Wandering Cattle Cause Neighborhood Chaos
POSTED: Friday, April 6, 2007
UPDATED: 8:54 am CDT April 6,
2007
HOUSTON -- Dozens of wandering cattle wrecked havoc in a northwest Harris County neighborhood late Thursday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Slideshow: Cattle Wander Through Residential Neighborhood
Harris County sheriff's deputies said about 30 cows were found on Wellsford Glen Drive near Fry Road in the Villages of Bear Creek subdivision at about 10 p.m.The cattle escaped from a nearby farm, officials said.The cattle flattened mailboxes, trampled flowerbeds, tore up lawns and broke a sprinkler pipe, sending water shooting into the air.Officials said the cattle also left mud and manure all over the streets and driveways.One resident found feces on the hood of his car and garage door.Residents said they have seen cattle roaming through their neighborhood before."This isn't the first time this has happened," resident Carl Scarborough said. "It's happened about two or three times, so I mean it's a usual thing. I mean we're in Texas!"Deputies rounded the cattle up into a pen and took them to their livestock division. The owner will have a chance to claim the cattle.No people or cattle were injured.
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Slideshow: Cattle Wander Through Residential Neighborhood
Harris County sheriff's deputies said about 30 cows were found on Wellsford Glen Drive near Fry Road in the Villages of Bear Creek subdivision at about 10 p.m.The cattle escaped from a nearby farm, officials said.The cattle flattened mailboxes, trampled flowerbeds, tore up lawns and broke a sprinkler pipe, sending water shooting into the air.Officials said the cattle also left mud and manure all over the streets and driveways.One resident found feces on the hood of his car and garage door.Residents said they have seen cattle roaming through their neighborhood before."This isn't the first time this has happened," resident Carl Scarborough said. "It's happened about two or three times, so I mean it's a usual thing. I mean we're in Texas!"Deputies rounded the cattle up into a pen and took them to their livestock division. The owner will have a chance to claim the cattle.No people or cattle were injured.
Copyright 2007 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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