043: From Restaurants to Rescue Work: Deborah Blum on Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary

Goats can see nearly 340 degrees around them. That single fact alone changes how most people think about goats and farm animals. In this episode of Better Life for Animals, host Cheryl Moss talks with Deborah Blum, founder of Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary in Sebastopol, California. Deborah shares how her life shifted from the restaurant world to farm animal rescue and what goats have taught her about behavior, trauma, and trust. In this conversation, you will learn: • Why goats are browsers, not grazers, and how that shapes sanctuary care • How rescued animals experience trauma and what real healing looks like • Why food is one of the most effective tools for animal advocacy • How plant based meals help people rethink their relationship with animals • What sanctuary life actually looks like day to day • How Goatlandia supports rescue work through farming, education, and community programs • Why compassion for animals and people must work together This episode covers goat behavior, farm animal rescue, animal sanctuary life, plant based living, and ethical food choices through lived experience and practical insight. Listen now to hear Deborah Blum share how small choices, made consistently, can create a better life for animals and the people who care for them. www.BetterLifeForAnimals.com/podcast/043-Deborah-Blum