I know there must be hundreds of questions running through your mind. How do I cope with the loss of a pet? Buy a cat. Are there other ways to get rid of goats other than selling them? Probably. Can't I just wring their scrawny little necks? Yes, but do you really want goat blood on your hands? Is there even a market for goats? Most certainly. Well, that sounds great, you think, I'm going to take a full page color newspaper advert out in the local paper, sell my goats, and buy a cat.
Sounds like a solid plan. Hone those marketing and advertising skills you learned in the second grade when you sold lemonade on your street corner, but be wary. Much like lemonade stands can attract pedophiles, goat advertising can plunge you into a world of trouble.
By way of Mmegi, comes this harrowing tale of Motsomi Marobela, an academic at the University of Botswana.
Motsomi grew tired of his goats. Maybe they were eating him out of house and home. Maybe they stopped producing milk. Maybe he became lactose intolerant and couldn't bring himself to strangle the goats to harvest their meat. Maybe he just wanted a cat. Regardless of the reason behind it, Motsomi decided it was high time he and his goats parted ways. Naturally, he advertised his goats and went about vetting potential suitors. Two men came by to look at his goats. Two armed men. Upon seeing the men, Motsomi decided that they were not fit for his goats. No deal. No problem, right? Motsomi can just find someone else that will gives his goats the kind, gun-free home they deserve...except now we have two disgruntled armed men, who apparently work for the Botswana Defense Force.
When he told the two men that he was no longer interested in selling goats to them, they told him to accompany them to their office. He drove with the two men in their car from Princess Marina Hospital to Maruapula shopping complex, where they refused to release him.
Goats are apparently a hot commodity.
Upon further consideration, perhaps it is better that you don't sell your goats. Rent them out to a golf course. Or buy a large cat and hope that it eats them. Or strangle them for meats.
