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</html><description>Hello, I Love You by Farm Sanctuary National Shelter Director Susie Coston It&#x2019;s that magical moment. You&#x2019;re at a gathering, the same old scene. You&#x2019;re hanging out, maybe munching on some food, not expecting to be noticed. Then you look up, and there she is. You&#x2019;ve seen her before, in passing, but something has changed. Your eyes lock across the room. You walk toward each other through the crowd. You converge. The chemistry is perfect. She&#x2019;s the one. It&#x2019;s love. It&#x2019;s the sheep barn at Farm Sanctuary&#x2019;s New York Shelter. This is where a sheep named Chico and a goat named Dorothy (pictured above) fell for each other. We&#x2019;ve seen our share of special bonds at the shelter. Steers Larry and Kevin have stood by each other for 16 years. Bing and Bessie, two geese, have been loyal companions for 24 years. Friendships thrive here. Free from fear, stress and deprivation, which can stifle an animal&#x2019;s personality, our residents are able to express their natures and, well, follow their hearts. As in human relationships, sometimes those hearts lead their owners in surprising directions. Though our sheep and goats get along fine with each other, we rarely see any particular interest [&hellip;]</description><thumbnail_url>https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-HappyCowSQUARE-2016-512.jpg</thumbnail_url><thumbnail_width>512</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_height>512</thumbnail_height></oembed>

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