It is sad what happened to the goat but another part of this story bothers me.     
"The animal's remains were given to a local charity."  I don't think you can just leave this out there without more info.  Did the charity want the remains? Was it voluntary? Because leaving a dead goat on the doorstep of the Boys and Girls Club in the middle of the night is not cool. What was the charity? If it was the local Greek orthodox church, also not as cool. They are having a picnic this weekend. Not charity. You need to be specific. Homeless people will be eating haunted, drowned goat soon--yes?