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Animal control officials in Connecticut are asking residents to keep an eye out for an escaped Scottish highland bull on the loose for about six weeks.
Jo Ann Joray, owner of Stonyledge Farm in Kent, said the bull was unloaded from a trailer and spent about five minutes at his new home before breaking through a fence. Advertisement
“He was actually bought as my oldest son’s Christmas present because he wanted a highland, so now his Christmas present’s been running around,” Joray told Fox 61 news.
The bull has since been wandering Litchfield County for about six months, earning him the appropriate name Waldo.
“It’s been absolutely horrifying just knowing one of our animals is out there. Even though we only had him for five minutes, he’s still our animal. He was meant to be here and breed our cows and this is not how we intended this to go,” Joray said.
Kent Animal Control posted a photo of Waldo this week along with a plea for residents to report any sightings.
“He was last seen over the line in New Milford, but if he heads back into the Hollow, please don’t chase him,” the post said. Advertisement
Scottish highland cattle, which are identifiable by their long hair, are a famously friendly and docile breed of cattle, and are often kept as pets.
