Life at her farm in Spring Creek, tucked away in Madison County, North Carolina, keeps Ali Tisdall busy from sunrise to sunset as she cares for a wide mix of animals.
She loves them all, but dogs have always held a special place in her heart. That passion inspired her to begin a small rescue effort, stepping in for local dogs who needed an advocate and a safe place.
What began as a modest project slowly grew into something bigger. Along the way, she created Pretty Sweet Acres, an online shop designed for farmers and anyone drawn to rural living.
Still, the most unexpected moment arrived shortly after goats joined the farm, bringing a surprise she never saw coming.
Goats That Refused To Be Left Behind
Several of the dogs Ali rescued eventually became full-time residents on the farm.
One day, she set out for an easy run along the rural road near her home, expecting nothing out of the ordinary with her dogs jogging beside her.
When she glanced over her shoulder, she discovered that the goats had fallen in step with them, trailing behind as if they had been invited.
The sight made her laugh, and she pulled out her phone to capture the strange procession before posting it to her Instagram account, @prettysweetacres.
“I guess I run with goats now 🐐,” she wrote in the video caption.
In the clip, her voice can be heard saying, “My goats won’t stop following me, you gotta be kidding,” as she keeps up her pace, sounding both amused and slightly bewildered.
Other farm animals watched from their enclosures as the group passed, and confused drivers eased by, trying to figure out what they were witnessing and probably thinking, “What is going on here!?”
By the time she finished her run, Ali realized that the unplanned jog with her goats had become one of the most entertaining moments she had ever experienced.
The Accidental Herd That Went Viral
Travelers on the country roads of Madison County saw the odd parade with their own eyes that afternoon.
Once Ali uploaded the footage, thousands more enjoyed the ridiculous scene from afar.
“This is hilarious 😂,” one commenter wrote, while another added: “The dogs are wondering why the goats get to be off leash 😂.”
“This is the only run club I want to be a part of,” someone else chimed in.
The whole ordeal gave her the idea to introduce the Goat Run Club, which quickly became the most playful addition to Pretty Sweet Acres. What began as a random bit of chaos now brings plenty of laughter, and anyone who has seen the video will understand why.