Rusty, Blossom & Chloe; San Clemente Island Goats 🐐

Presently, there are approximately 750 San Clemente Island goats left worldwide.

San Clemente Island is located 68 miles west of the coast of San Diego, California. Legend has it that Spanish explorers left goats on the island as a food source for future sailors. For the next 500 years, these goats lived, died, and multiplied—isolated on the island with virtually no human contact. At least, that's what we've always heard. This may be a myth. Evidence indicates that San Clemente Island goats were brought to San Clemente Island in 1875 by Salvador Ramirez, who claimed to have brought them from Santa Catalina Island. According to the reputable J.S. Dixon's report that Salvador Ramirez claimed to have brought the original goats to San Clemente Island with him from Santa Catalina Island as a newcomer in 1875, it seems about right Find out more scigoatfoundation.org