Loose Cow In Queens Is "Crazy," "Bugging"

Some follow-up about the story that riveted a city yesterday afternoon: The cow that escaped a Queens halal slaughterhouse is doing fine, seems to be headed upstate to a sanctuary, and has been given the name Molly. But one barber who witnessed the heifer's break for freedom—and the cops chasing her— told the Daily News, "It was bugging. I was worried. I'm not used to seeing stuff like that." Another witness told the Post that the cops said they chased Molly for ten blocks before managing to catch her in a yard. Naturally, the tabloids have the great quotes from residents and workers in the South Jamaica neighborhood:

"I was chilling in the yard when a cow came out of nowhere. I just said, 'Wow! a cow in South Jamaica.' I've seen raccoons and stuff, but never a cow. That was crazy." (Post)
"I ran in the house carrying garbage," he said. "I'm not scared, but it's a wild cow coming in my yard. It's not the kind of thing you see in South Jamaica." (Daily News)
"I heard a lady scream. Then I saw a baby cow. It got startled and ran down my block. Then it ran into my friend's yard." (Post)
"I saw this cow running up the street with the police chasing him. I knew the police would eventually win, but he had good spunk." (Daily News)
"I wasn't surprised at all. In my home country [Guyana], we are used to it. My father was a butcher." (Post)

The Post also has video on the cow on the lam—best part might be the person yelling to the cow to "stay"!

Animal Care and Control spokesman Richard Gentles told the NY Times that Molly the cow seemed to be doing fine after her exercise through the streets of Queens. The agency has also contacted sanctuaries (many escaped farm animals in NYC head to sanctuaries) and added, "We want her to live. We want her to live out her life, absolutely."

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By Jen Chung in News on May 7, 2009 11:30 AM

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catatonina

Yay! I hope she finds a home at Farm Sanctuary. I am so inspired by Molly the Cow that I'm making a donation to them! I am pretty grossed out that there are even slaughterhouses in Queens. I had no idea.

StinaLES

Poor thing! It was trying to escape its fate!

Qraymond

Is it just me, or do you guys imagine each of the witnesses' quotes in the voices of Tracy Jordan and Kenneth the Page? Maybe it's just me.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure.

Jen Chung

Well, the "I just said, 'Wow! a cow in South Jamaica.' I've seen raccoons and stuff, but never a cow. That was crazy" had me thinking about Bryan Fellow.

felixthecat2

Mixed lab that defended owner survives mountain Lion attack (posted yesterday)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/06/hero-dog-saves-hiking-own_n_198228.html

Thelonius Funk

Actually it turns out that the dog provoked the mountain lion. Check the link that you posted.

Oh, and it's good that they found out that the dog started it because the mountain lion would have likely been destroyed.

felixthecat2

yes I just read it and it states it was an update. thanks, I will continue to follow it. I am glad for the lion as well. Animals do heroic and kinds acts. There was this study where a money was shocked whenever the other monkey next to him ate. after a fews shocks of the monkey, the other monkey stopped eating so his mate wouldn't be shocked. it shows how animals feel and think and we shouldnt be cruel to them. I bet some posters would have eaten with any regards of the pain cause on others.

felixthecat2

it is sad how the same people in gothamist make the same nasty JUVENILE comments over and over again to support cruelty. Their lack of knowledge and lack of compassion is the reason society is so messed up. These animals are so abused and they KNOW their fate and escaped as we would. People don't attack the industry that is mass killing and torturing animals and destroying this planet and making us all sick. I used to eat meat when I was child since i didn't know. it is culture which is very hard for humans to change. We can't change traditions even when it is wrong or has no meaning. humans are not smart.

anyhow he is video of a dog who rescued his owner from a lion attack. I am sure most of the cowards that post juvenile remarks wouldn't be as brave as the dog.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/06/hero-dog-saves-hiking-own_n_198228.html

hotstepper

having to wade through your crappy posts is also a form of cruelty.

felixthecat2

actually, you been waiting for me to post so what does it say about you?

hotstepper

"you been waiting for me to post"

delusion much? i'd ask what the hell you are talking about but i just don't give a shit.

Global Wombat

Perhaps you should learn a new word: Facetious

As for me, I'll be rooting for the little bovine while munching on an overpriced Midtown burger.

felixthecat2

Perhaps you should man up and learn compassion. All these juvenile comments that not even a foolish child would post is pathetic. No wonder society is so messed up. Most of those comments in the KFC clip were not funny but quite pathetic and sad for society as a whole.