Big Goat Causes Problem For Minnesota Police Department

Police in Minnesota said they are trying to find the owner of a large goat that spent several days wandering around a city. The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said the goat was seen wandering around Andover for a “few days,” including multiple sightings in residential areas. “Hobbies appear to be spring walks, gardening & grilling,” the sheriff’s office tweeted. A sheriff’s office spokesman said deputies ran into a hurdle when attempting to capture the goat. “The goat is too large to fit into a squad vehicle, so we are unable to transport it to animal control,” said Tierney Peters, community relations coordinator for the sheriff’s office. A later tweet revealed deputies managed to get wanderer to animal control, according to Bring Me the News. The sheriff’s office said in a follow-up tweet that it brought the goat to animal control, where it would remain until the owner is found.

The city of Andover has had a visitor over the past few days who is missing its owner. Mr./Ms. Goat has been in the 2900 block of 149th Ave NW. Hobbies appear to be spring walks, gardening, & grilling. If you have information about who this goat belongs to, contact 763-427-1212. pic.twitter.com/xL7BmolaNw

— Anoka County Sheriff's Office (@AnokaCoSheriff) March 30, 2021

*GOAT UPDATE* The Andover goat has concluded his tour of the city and will be relaxing at an animal control facility until his/her owner is found. If you have any information about who this goat belongs to, please contact 763-427-1212. pic.twitter.com/yWUfBlVVti

— Anoka County Sheriff's Office (@AnokaCoSheriff) March 30, 2021