Sandra Harrison
The unlikely pair had until now been inseparable after they were rescued by animal lover Sandra Harrison on June 25. However, a tragic phone call came to the rescue center Tuesday that was destined to break up the odd couple's love fest. "I got a call that said, 'Dr. Fling, you're in violation of state law. State law says any stray livestock must be collected and impounded by the sheriff's department,'" East Lake Pet Orphanage veterinarian Karen Fling tells KXAS-TV.
Shortly thereafter, the livestock deputy arrived at the East Lake Pet Orphanage with a trailer and hauled heartbroken Minelli away. Apparently, both Minelli and Judy had a rough go of it for awhile, but both are bouncing back.
According to Dr. Fling, Judy is back in "good spirits," while Minelli the friendly goat has reportedly made a few new friends.
This goat just loves to cuddle. Sandra Harrison
How will this tale of star-crossed lovers end? "I have been in contact with the Sheriff's Department," Harrison tells Paw Nation. "They tell me that they're going to work within the law to keep these animals together as best they can."
The Sheriff's Department will hold onto the goat for the mandated three weeks while it conducts a search for Minelli's owner. After that, one of two things could happen: The Sheriff's Department could put the goat up for sale, or they could donate him to a non-profit.
It just so happens that Judy's temporary digs, the East Lake Pet Orphange, is itself a non-profit organization. Therefore, as long as neither Judy nor Minelli is reunited with their original owner in the next 18 days, there's still a chance that they can end up together after all.
If the stars align and these two unlikely buddies are meant to be together, the rescue center would then be able to resume their search for an owner that can accommodate both a Great Dane and a very clingy goat. "Trust me," Harrison tells Paw Nation, "I had them for four days, and they are the sweetest and most lovable animals I have ever seen. You fall for them right away."
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Paw Nation, you need to keep us up-to-date on this story! I don't know if it's the 'odd couple' angle or the fact that they're both strays, I hope to see a happy ending for these two... together!
This is one of those stories that makes your day..i look forward to hearing about happy endings...there is so much in this chaotic world of ours that dont allow happy endings to exist..ie oil barreling into the ocean..
please do keep working on our behalf to allow them to be together..
Apparently the police in Dallas have nothing better to do than look for stray goats ( not!) Wonder who the nasty citizen was who made the complaint. We should all learn not to sweat the small stuff.
Yep, some nasty nosy citizen with way too much time on their hands. Never happy unless they are minding someone's business. I sure hope they get to stay together.
did NOT look like they were goingto .. mate!!! this was just an older Great Dane and a GOAT -can't tell about the age- who endured God only knows what kinds of lives before being rescued!! there are likely reasons for the law, strange as it sounds, but .. if one is neutered/ spayed, I somehow DOUBT there'd be any sort of consequences to this odd couple! that dog is gazing at the goat with such adoration!!! why deny her that?!
Well, thank goodness someone put a stop to this. Who knows where this would have lead? And what would the neighbors say? After all, he is not her kind. (Okay, I wanted to go on a bit longer, but the absurdity outweighed the sarcasm.) It sounds like this municipality has money to burn, even in these economically troubled times; I hope the voters there remember this.