A Westmere family whose pet goat was stolen last Saturday fear the worst, but are calling for anyone who knows something to help.
Gretel the goat was tied up outside their property on Francis St, Westmere, across the road from Rasmussen's Poultry Farm last Saturday when she was snatched.
The 11-month-old goat was a beloved pet of Riley, 4, and Jake, 11, and their mother Amy Walker says the children are devastated. "She was two weeks old when we got her," said Miss Walker, adding they had hand-reared the pet.
She was certain the goat had been stolen, as they found the rope cut when they returned home about 7.30pm.
Gretel had been tied up outside between 2pm and 7.20pm.