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Kent, Connecticut, a small town with a population of just over 3,000, has added one more to that number in recent days in the form of an adorable but unwelcomed guest. The town’s animal control Facebook page recently reported that large Scottish Highland cow had escaped from its enclosure and been terrorizing the town.
Animal control had made several efforts to corral the bull, all of which were unsuccessful. Several of the towns citizens have caught site of the bull since the initial post. But they’ve been informed not to follow the animal.
The bull’s owner, Jo Ann Joray told NBC News on Thursday that the animal “is very skittish and will take off into the woods,” if people attempt to catch him. So, where does that leave the townspeople now?
“If people report sightings to me or I see them somewhere that I don’t think the owner might see them, I text her and I give her information,” Animal control officer Lee Sohl said. “I talk to our livestock division and ask for suggestions, and I pass that on to her.”
The good news? Highland cows, which are the oldest breed in the world, are extrmely friendly.
“Highland Coos are one of the friendliest cattle breeds, they’re hardly ever mooooo-dy,” Visit Inverness says of the native brred. “Although friendly, they still have massive horns on their heads, so even if you really want a coo-ddle, we wouldn’t recommend it. Highland Cows show affection to each other by mounting, play fighting and licking each other.”
As of the weekend, the Kent Animal Control Facebook page had no update on the situation, leading us to believe that the cow is still on the loose. Thankfully for the highland cow, it’s likely to escape the same sad fate that befell the cow brethren that escaped a Philadelphia slaughterhouse a few years ago.