Cows on the lam from an abattoir had police in hot pursuit in St. Louis today. The great escape was documented live by media outlets, onlookers and city police.
Working w/ Animal Control & Humane Society to corral six cows loose from packing house in North #STL. One cow contained at this time. pic.twitter.com/TYAG6wbjJU
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) March 30, 2017
Five of the six cows are now contained. One cow still loose in the area of Jefferson & Benton.
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) March 30, 2017
Of course, there was live television coverage. And, Twitter went wild.
This cow steers away from officers to make a great escape. Police hoofing it, and beefing up patrols in north St. Louis #breakingmoos pic.twitter.com/5pzjwVqHgf
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 30, 2017
Police trying to gather three of six cows that are on the loose in North County @FOX2now pic.twitter.com/FhE0IPFhga
— Katherine Hessel (@KHesselFox2) March 30, 2017
Some images were just too precious.
@PDPJ @deray “Come to me, all Ye who are weary” pic.twitter.com/dkbSMU3W2x
— Uju (@Uj_U) March 30, 2017
It’s my opinion that if livestock successfully escapes the slaughterhouse, they have earned their freedom https://t.co/b4BqeoRvXH
— James Hoyt (@jamesjhoyt) March 30, 2017
.@stlouiscow mixtape cover : @PDPJ #cowsinthehood pic.twitter.com/QtZifEONfU
— Miya Norfleet (@MiyaNorfleet) March 30, 2017
And a parody account. Because. Of course.
Who knew that a few cows getting loose St. Louis could cause such udder chaos 🐄
— Chico the Cow (@stlouiscow) March 30, 2017
But all the cattle were wrangled.
Update: All six cows have been contained. Thanks for everyone’s patience!
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) March 30, 2017
But clemency was offered.
Today, six brave cattle escaped a packing plant in St. Louis and ran for their lives. Learn more and take action:https://t.co/NZ9O4akbZC
— Farm Sanctuary (@FarmSanctuary) March 31, 2017
Farm Sanctuary, which says its counterproductive to pay for the release of the cattle, wants the public to contact the slaughterhouse to urge it to hand over the animals to a safe haven.
Update: We're hearing that (314) 537-1697 is a better # to call & politely ask that the cattle be relinquished to Farm Sanctuary. Thank you!
— Farm Sanctuary (@FarmSanctuary) March 31, 2017
LIVE! Any local St. Louis Farm Animal Sanctuaries available to rescue 6 cows who escaped from a slaughter house? @fox6now @worldanimalnews pic.twitter.com/sz3mBrbyNk
— World Animal News (@WorldAnimalNews) March 30, 2017
