under any circumstances, turn your back on a goat. This is Rule Number One
of Goat Trauma Avoidance.
petting zoos. The majority of goat traumas occurring each year take place
at petting zoos.
alert. Goats are deceitful and can hide just about anywhere.
in civilized areas. While there have been reports of roaming urban goats,
most attacks by loose goats take place in less populated areas.
of all farm animals. While other animals such as sheep, cows and horses
are not by any means the violent creatures that goats are, goats frequently
lurk within a herd, waiting to take advantage of peoples' trust in such
have been some reports of goats avoiding the presence of certain breeds
of dogs, but the Foundation has yet to test this theory.
must be in an area where goats are present, stay away from the younger goats.
Older goats can be slower, allowing you more time to escape.
earth tones in goat-infested areas may offer some protection from goat attack,
due their camoflaging abilities.
have learned to climb trees and drop down onto unsuspecting people. Please
see the evidence. Be especially aware in any treed, goat-infested areas.