Pygmy Goats at EDCF - Butler County Times-Gazette

Pygmy Goats at EDCF - Butler County Times-Gazette

David ThompsonKansas Department of Corrections Pygmy goats are all the rage at El Dorado Correctional Facility. Last month, facility administrators welcomed four pygmy goats to EDCF to be raised by eight resident handlers. The benefits of this program include therapeutic effects of interacting with animals which reduce stress on residents and promote positive behavioral changes. The residents can also learn valuable skills related to animal husb…