A driver pulled a white SUV into a business driveway along Highway 212 in Boring on Wednesday, pushed two goats out onto the pavement, and drove off, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. A nearby business owner spotted the abandonment and called it in, and deputies who responded ended up handing the animals off to a local farm sanctuary rather than making an arrest on the spot.
The goats, both female Nigerian Dwarf mixes, were let out of the vehicle in the 28890 block of Southeast Highway 212, according to KATU. A witness told deputies they watched the SUV pull into the driveway just long enough for the driver to let the animals out before leaving the scene. Deputies then transported the two goats to Out to Pasture Sanctuary, an animal rescue located in nearby Estacada.
In its own account of the rescue, Out to Pasture Sanctuary said a woman was seen pushing the two goats out of her car along the busy Highway 26/Highway 212 corridor before driving away, and that it took emergency custody of the animals after deputies responded to the scene. The sanctuary said it has scheduled immediate veterinary checks, bioscreens, and basic medical care for the goats with Eagle Fern Equine, and that the animals will be offered for adoption once they clear a standard quarantine period.
A Dangerous Spot to Dump Livestock
The goats were left along Highway 212 near U.S. Route 26 in Boring. Setting animals loose near moving traffic creates an obvious hazard both for the goats and for drivers…