An escaped cow made an unexpected attempt at freedom late in the afternoon of June 27, thereby joining one earlier incident from June 14 where a separate rogue bull was found creating a scene near the Fourth Avenue bridge and had to be humanely killed.

The latest bovine suspect quickly drew attention and was located as hundreds of Moose Jaw residents continued the search for missing person Glen (Archie) Bell, 80, who suffers from dementia and was last spotted one day earlier on June 26.

The Moose Jaw Police Service and experienced livestock hands were on scene to apprehend the bovine suspect who was cornered in the west parking lot of the Moose Jaw Provincial Courthouse – perhaps an ironic place for her last stand – around 3:30 p.m.

There’s no ongoing threat to the public, nobody was reportedly injured, and the reason for the cow’s escape is yet to be determined.

If you spot a cow or other large animal within city limits, it’s best practice to avoid the animal and contact the Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-694-7600.

Aaron Walker

Moose Jaw Express