Facebook-famous goat captured in Missouri

MEXICO, Mo. — A wandering Missouri goat whose exploits have been chronicled on a popular Facebook page has been captured. KXEO reported that a man named Mervin Beechy noticed the goat Tuesday afternoon while he was driving around the eastern Missouri town of Mexico.

Beechy fetched his trailer and horse and returned to the area. He told KXEO that he had to chase the goat on horseback only for about a quarter-mile before lassoing him.

The goat had been eluding capture since Aug. 21.

Animal control officers had been calling him Billy Goat Gruff.

The Facebook fan page that someone started for the goat has more than 8,000 followers. A post Tuesday afternoon, written from the goat's perspective, says he's been kept out of traffic until he can "bust back out" or "figure out what's next."

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-- Associated Press

Photo: A screen grab from a video of the Mexico, Mo., goat taken by YouTube user CGRIM5150

Comments

[Suzana Megles]

Who says animals are dumb? This was one savvy goat. I hope he lands up in a sanctuary because obviously the place he escaped from wasn't either to his liking or very nice. Good luck dear friend!