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We’ve since talked to him by phone, and he’s emailed us some photos of Chauncey.

Here’s the full story.

Chauncey the pygmy goat is 10 months old and lives in Cardinal, Ontario.

Selleck and his wife, Tammy, bought him from a Mallorytown farm six months ago as a therapy pet to help with Tammy’s anxiety.

“I was researching one day on the Internet, and found someone in the U.S. who had used a pygmy goat to help with anxiety and it was very successful,” Selleck said.

Chauncey has since become a part of their family.

He lives in the house with them, uses a litter box, takes bubble baths, sleeps in the bed, and even eats at the table with them.

Last night Chauncey had some spaghetti; Selleck provided photographic evidence.

(He said they give Chauncey vitamins for digestion and bacteria, and take him for regular check-ups at the vet.)

What’s it like to have a pygmy goat sleep in your bed?

“He’ll climb into bed, and paw the covers back, and if you don’t cover him he’ll nudge you with his nose until you pull the covers over him,” Selleck said.

Here’s a video of Chauncey, posted to the Prescott Animal Hospital’s Facebook page in February.

Selleck told us that not only has Chauncey worked out brilliantly as a therapy animal, he’d recommend a pygmy goat to anyone looking for a new pet.

“I’d never go back to a dog. He’s so loyal. We can walk through town with him without a leash, and he just stays by our side.”

(Though before you go out and get one, check your local bylaws. Selleck mentioned in a comment that they may have to move because they’re running afoul of a bylaw.)

So, there you have it. The full story of Chauncey the goat, who does not know how to drive but enjoys car rides to the hospital nonetheless.

Just another Monday in Ottawa.