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A real-estate agent in Kaohsiung recently discovered that a resident in a densely developed area of the city was raising a goat. A constant bleating sound could be heard from the balcony, leaving their neighbors wondering. But the city’s Agriculture Bureau clarified that there’s nothing illegal about raising a small number of goats in a high-rise apartment.

In this video taken by a passerby, a goat bleats endlessly from the balcony of a high-rise apartment building. It occasionally sticks its head out to watch the traffic below.

Real-estate agent Ms. Lai from Kaohsiung went to conduct a handover for a tenant who was moving out, only to find the goat living in the unit next door.

Voice of Ms. Lai
Real-estate agent
He’s been renting with us for a year. He said he could hear the goat, but when the windows are all closed, it’s probably not very loud.

When we went to investigate, we found the goat straight away, staring down at the street below.

Resident
Baa baa baa, that sound. I thought it was so strange, I must have heard it wrong. We always walk along here to work.

Resident
When he called, I looked up. It really seems like he wants out. I waved to him.

When asked if the balcony was too small for the goat, zoo representatives and animal experts said it might not be sufficient for its needs and could cause stress. On top of that, goats are social animals, and would need a companion.

Chen Yu-chi
Shoushan Zoo conservationist
The most suitable living space for goats is over 2.5 square meters. If one is being raised on a balcony, the insufficient space, and issues with ventilation and hygiene might be bad for the animal.

This actually wasn’t the first goat sighting in Kaohsiung. A miniature goat was spotted on a second-floor balcony before, and residents also heard its bleating. The city’s Agriculture Bureau said that raising a small number of goats on a high-rise balcony is not against the Animal Industry Act, but it still cautioned to keep the area clean.

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