Farm Visit Policy

Farm visits can be scheduled for private parties of up to 5 (well-behaved) people. The fee is $50.00 per hour, payable in advance via Zelle or Venmo.

These fees apply even for visitors who are considering buying goats. There are several reasons for this: (1) farm tourism has significantly increased the demand for visits and it is often difficult to determine if individuals are engaging in tourism or are genuinely interested in purchasing a goat; (2) the demands of my job as a teacher, which ultimately pays my farm bills; (3) concerns about the safety of my animals, given that theft is on the rise; and (4) the realization that I end up providing an hour of free consultation otherwise. 

During the farm visit you will receive an in-depth pre-purchase consultation.
The fee for the first visit is fully applicable to your purchase.
​There is no charge for pre-purchase phone consultation.

Any subsequent visits will be charged the regular hourly fee.

Terms and Conditions

Owlhaven's goal is customer satisfaction through fair and ethical business practices. With that in mind, the following policies seek to create a “no surprises” experience for our customers.

1. GOAT REQUEST FORM: All animals are offered for sale only to approved homes. Potential buyers must complete the Goat Request Form.
2. RESERVATION FEES: To reserve a kid, a $100 fee is required. That fee will be applied towards the purchase of a kid. Should the buyer not choose to buy the offered kid, the fee can be applied to another purchase, carried forward to the next year, or refunded to the prospective buyer.
3. WAITLIST: Potential buyers can join a waitlist for a kid at no charge. However, buyers who have paid reservation fees get first pick.
4. DEPOSITS: No kids will be held without payment of a 50% deposit. Any reservation fees paid will be applied to the deposit. After notification of the availability of a kid, the buyer has 48 hours to pay the deposit before the kid will be offered to the next person in line. 
5. FINAL PAYMENT: Full payment is required within 30 days of deposit.
6. MEETING GOATS: Prospective buyers may meet the goats for a $50/hour farm visit fee for up to five people. The fee for the first visit can be applied towards your purchase.
7. FORMS OF PAYMENT: Acceptable forms of payment: Cash, money order, Zelle, or Venmo.
8. PAST DUE BALANCES: If agreed-upon payments are not made within 15 business days of payment due, the sale will be cancelled unless other arrangements have been agreed-upon in writing.
9. Goats will not be released from the farm until all monies due are paid in full. 
10. In event of a sale cancellation, a relisting fee amounting to 20% of the total purchase price will be charged and the remaining funds returned to the buyer.
11. Purchased goats must be picked up within 30 days of purchase.
12. BOARD: If the animal is not picked up within 30 days a $5.00 per day boarding charge will apply, unless the goat requires housing in a kidding pen. Board for a kidding pen is $10 per day.
13. LACTATING DOES: A $20 per day charge will be applied for does that require milking.
14. NURSING KIDS: Should a kid require bottle feeding, an additional charge of $5/day will be applied.
15. BREEDING: Should a client prefer that a doe be bred before pickup, a $100 stud fee applies. This covers one rebreeding if necessary. A handling fee also applies for does that are not pen bred. Ultrasounds are $30 each. Boarding fees apply if the goat remains on the property for over 30 days post-receipt of deposit.
16. In the unlikely event that a goat dies before it is picked up by the buyer, amounts paid will be applied to another available (offered for sale) animal or refunded at buyer's request.
17. GUARANTEES:
    1. Goats are guaranteed to be healthy; CAE, CL, and Johnes free at the time of sale. Buyers have the right to have the animal(s) examined by a veterinarian prior to leaving Owlhaven. A full refund for testing and the deposit will be provided if the veterinarian certifies in writing that the goat has a significant illness, such as CAE. If buyer waives this right of a pre-purchase veterinary exam, no refund will be offered if goat becomes ill or dies after the buyer receives possession of the purchased goat.
    2. Doe fertility is not guaranteed, and refunds are not given, except in the case of veterinarian-documented hermaphroditism. Keep in mind that some does require extra time to become mature enough to breed, and may not settle until they are two years old. 
    3. Buck fertility is guaranteed. At one year of age, bucks should be able to settle a doe. If a veterinarian certifies that your Owlhaven buck is sterile, he will be exchanged for a buck of equal quality.
    4. A doe sold as “bred” is not guaranteed to be pregnant, but only to have been exposed to a buck.
    5. Owlhaven Farm does not guarantee future performance of purchased goats, as the farm has no control over the conditions under which the goats are maintained by the purchaser.
18. Sales are at the seller’s discretion and will only be made to good homes, criteria include: (1) Appropriate and adequate food and water, (2) Safe and adequate shelter from sun and rain, (3) Safe and secure fencing, protection from escape and predators (dogs eat goats), (4) Companionship – goats need other goats!
19. Owlhaven has the right to cancel a sale for any reason. Should the sale be cancelled, monies paid will be refunded.
20. All sales are final. No further guarantees are expressed or implied. Owlhaven has no control over the care provided to goats after they leave the farm and therefore is not responsible for their health and well-being after they leave the farm.
21. Should a buyer need to rehome an Owlhaven goat after taking possession, Owlhaven will consider repurchase for the same price paid to the farm, plus additional increments based on any recognition (LA, milk stars, legs towards permanent championships) following Owlhaven's pricing schedule. Disease testing is required, reasonable expenses will be paid by Owlhaven.

Payment Links

By submitting payment you indicate agreement with Owlhaven's Terms and Conditions. The charges are: (1) Reservations - $100 each, (2) Deposits - 50% of the purchase price. Please submit a Goat Request Form and wait for confirmation BEFORE submitting a reservation payment.

• Venmo (preferred) - @Marie-Orillion
• Zelle (preferred) - Use your online banking app to access Zelle, and make payment to 951-399-9574

​Go to page: 
Kidding Schedule
​Goat Request Form
​Goats for Sale
Breeding Practices