Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats in Kent posted an 'urgent urgent cry for help' after seeing a 'sudden influx of goats' - which staff put down to people buying goats as pets after seeing them on social media.
Animal charity issues 'urgent cry for help' as it slams influencers for adopting pet goats and posting 'cute' videos - only for people to return them after finding them hard work Animal charities have slammed influencers for adopting pet goats and posting 'cute' videos online - only to return them after underestimating how difficult they are to look after.
People have swarmed to buy goats after seeing 'cute' videos of them on TikTok.
On social media, the sanctuary put out a desperate plea for help, writing: 'URGENT URGENT URGENT CRY FOR HELP‼️.
But goats are notoriously difficult to look after as they 'eat everything', need regular maintenance, such as their hooves clipped, and are prone to parasites.
