A kid goat who was saved from her ivy-covered tower after a five-day ordeal is expected to make a full recovery before finding a new home.
The young goat, now named ‘Ivy’ by her rescuers, got herself into a pickle when she scaled the 100-foot castle tower, near Greencastle on the Inishowen Peninsula.
The white goat was spotted up the 14th-century Northburg Castle in Greencastle on the Inishowen Peninsula.
But a joint operation by the ISPCA, Donegal Mountain Rescue and concerned community members eventually brought her back down to earth on Monday.
When she was first spotted four nights previously, kind-hearted members of the public had been monitoring the situation and made efforts to coax the goat back down to safety.
When it became evident that the goat was not coming down by herself, they contacted the ISPCA for assistance.
ISPCA Superintendent Inspector Kevin McGinley climbed the tower and managed to rescue the kid goat.
On getting Ivy down to ground level and to safety, it became clear that the goat had a leg injury. She was transported to a nearby veterinary practice for an assessment of her injuries and was subsequently treated for a fractured leg.
Ivy is currently being cared for at the ISPCA’s Animal Rehabilitation Centre near Ramelton. She will be on restricted mobility rest for the next six weeks until her leg has healed, and the cast has been removed. Although she was a little stunned and underweight following her dramatic rescue, workers say she is eating well and is expected to make a full recovery.
Ivy is being treated for a fractured leg. Photo: ISPCA
Ivy is being treated for a fractured leg. Photo: ISPCA0
The ISPCA is following up on a number of enquiries to establish how Ivy ended up on top of the tower and will be appealing for a home, once Ivy has recovered.
Anyone with information should contact the ISPCA’s National Animal Cruelty Helpline on 0818 515 515 or email helpline@ispca.ie.
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