Tokyo resident Aya Shinozuka became lonely and depressed when her beloved dog passed away eight years ago.

It was then that she began to research other pets and hit upon the idea of getting a goat.

Soon pygmy goat Shiropen entered her home and began to enrich her life.

This video tells the story of Shinozuka's experiences of living in the city with such an unusual companion.

Tokyo resident Aya Shinozuka became really lonely and depressed when her beloved dog passed away. Then she encountered Shiropen the goat while she was doing research on pets other than dogs that can communicate with humans. There were some tough times raising a pet goat, about which there is little information available, but before she knew it her life was filled to the brim with goats!