Farm Visit Policy - the farm is currently closed to visitors (COVID)

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. These policies are subject to change/modification should I encounter a new problematic situation.

1. GOAT REQUEST FORM: All animals are offered for sale only to approved homes. Potential buyers must complete the Goat Request Form.
2. PRICING: Wethers (pets) are $200 each or two for $300. Prices for breeding and show stock start at $550.
3. KIDDING SEASON:
   • SIRES: The choice of sires is subject to change. 
   • DISBUDDING AND VACCINATIONS: Kids are sold with their first CDT shot and disbudded (dehorned), unless they are polled. No exceptions.
   • ​PICKING UP KIDS: Pick up your kids ASAP (between 7-21 days). This is especially true for wethers, which are very time consuming at minimal benefit to the farm. Kids require constant attention and will do better in a "small-group" environment (e.g., at your farm). Contact me to discuss any alternate arrangements.
   • WETHERS: Please make arrangements to have your veterinarian neuter your wethers when they are at least 4 months of age. This will help to prevent urinary calculi. I use Creekside Veterinary Services (Escondido) and Temecula Creek Equine. I no longer provide banding services.
   • ​​RETAINED KIDS: Owlhaven reserves the right to retain first choice kids from any litter.
   • PRICING: Prices may change depending on the quality of the doe's mammary upon kidding. Reservation fees lock in your price. Waitlist does not lock in your price. POLLED: add $100 to the price. Why? Because I'm tired of people passing on great animals b/c they want polled or blue eyes. I'm a business person, prices are based on principles of supply and demand. If the market demands polled and/or blue eyes and the supply is limited, the  market will have to pay extra. BLUE EYES: add $100 to the price. Why? See above.
   • NAMING: Owlhaven reserves the right to name any and all registered kids. Buyers may submit three choices for my consideration, however there are no guarantees that I will select a buyer-chosen name. 
4. RESERVATIONS:
   1. FEES: A $100 reservation fee gives a client receives priority selection over waitlist clients. This is a service fee, not a deposit, and is non-refundable except in certain circumstances. The fee can be applied to your purchase and can be carried forward to the next year or refunded if a doe does not fill your order. A reservation is a commitment to purchase, so if you decide not to purchase the offered animal, your reservation fee will be forfeit.
   2. ALLOWABLE RESERVATIONS: Reservations will only be made on the basis of gender (e.g., buck or doe).
   3. BLUE EYES: No reservations will be made for blue eyed kids. Should you ONLY want a blue eyed kid, please add yourself to a waitlist.
   4. POLLED: No reservations will be made for polled kids. Should you ONLY want a polled kid, please add yourself to a waitlist.
   5. REJECTED KIDS: Should a buyer choose not to accept a kid that fills an order (e.g., buckling or doeling out of doe X), the reservation fee will be forfeit and not be refunded or carried forward.
5. WAITLIST: There is no fee to be put on a waitlist, however individuals who paid a reservation fee get first choice.
6. DEPOSITS: No kids will be held without payment of a 50% deposit. Any reservation fees paid will be applied to the purchase price. 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. 
7. FINAL PAYMENT: Full payment is required within 30 days of deposit.
8. MEETING GOATS: BUYERS may make an appointment to view the goats via Zoom or Google Meets. The farm is closed to visitors.
9. FORMS OF PAYMENT: Acceptable forms of payment: Cash, Zelle, or Venmo.
10. 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.
11. BALANCES DUE: Goats will not be released from the farm until all monies due are paid in full. 
12. BUYER CANCELLATIONS: In event that a buyer cancels a sale: (1) any reservation fees will be forfeit and (2) a relisting fee amounting to 20% of the total purchase price will be charged, (3) the remaining funds will be returned to the buyer.
13. PICK UP: Purchased goats must be picked up within 30 days of purchase or boarding fees will be applied.
14. BOARD: If the animal is not picked up within 30 days a $6.00 per day boarding charge will apply, unless the goat requires housing in a kidding pen. Board for a kidding pen is $10 per day.
15. LACTATING DOES: A $20 per day charge will be applied for does that require milking.
16. NURSING KIDS: Should a kid require bottle feeding, an additional charge of $5/day will be applied.
17. 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 an additional $30 each. Boarding fees apply if the goat remains on the property for over 30 days post-receipt of deposit.
18. DEATH OF GOAT: 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.
19. 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.
20. CONDITIONS OF SALE: 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! I reserve the right to cancel a sale if any of the above are not met -- this includes situations where pickup is delayed due to lack of preparation on the buyer's part.
21. OWLHAVEN CANCELLATION: Owlhaven has the right to cancel a sale for any reason. Should the sale be cancelled, monies paid will be refunded.
22. 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.
23. FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL: 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, 9574
• Zelle (preferred): Use your online banking app to access Zelle, and make payment to 951-399-9574

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Kidding Schedule
​Goat Request Form
​Goats for Sale
Breeding Practices