Residents unite to track down daring and 'crafty' runaway goat
The search for a daring rodeo goat that vanished over a week ago has brought together a small South Texas county.
Armed with horses, ATVs, and a strong dose of determination, the locals are now even mulling over the possibility of unleashing a helicopter to track down the wayward goat.
The goat escaped from its pen at the county's rodeo arena near Raymondville on July 15 and locals have scoured cotton and sugar cane fields tirelessly.
Local businesses have even stepped up to the plate, generously donating an impressive array of nearly 90 prizes and gifts totaling more than $5,000 to act as an incentive to track down the wayward goat. From mouth-watering brisket to chic salon services, the reward for the triumphant goat-finder is shaping up nicely.
The Willacy County Livestock Show, in Raymondville, Texas. (AP)Alison Savage, the indomitable president of the Willacy County Livestock Show and Fair said: “We never imagined it would blow up like this. Our county is cozy, about 20,000 folks in total, and we're mostly a tight-knit community of farmers and ranchers. But it's heartening to witness everyone rallying together to locate our four-legged escape artist."
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Originally nameless, the runaway goat has now been dubbed "Willy," an abbreviation of the beloved Willacy County, following a poll on the livestock show's Facebook page. As for Willy's gender, the authorities remain uncertain.
The livestock show has been diligently updating its Facebook page with regular progress reports on the ongoing search. Not only has this pursuit garnered unwavering support from the community, but it has also bolstered the livestock show's finances, with residents and businesses generously contributing funds for much-needed improvements to the nonprofit's arena and other facilities.
The livestock show's Facebook page has been providing regular updates on the search (AP)"He's a crafty one, that Willy! But we're closing in, mark my words. We're not giving up until we've got our beloved goat back," Alison added.
The organisers of the country show's Facebook page today confirmed (July 14) that Willy is "willy" hard to find, but nonetheless the search is still going strong.
The latest post added: "What has become “the great goat chase” wasn’t planned… but if it had been, we couldn’t have planned it better.
"At a time when the world is often scary, a little rodeo goat, now named Willy, has come along and united an entire community. It’s taught us all that sometimes we need to focus on the good, and that even a nameless rodeo goat is important and worthy and plays a vital role in the world. In this case, the role is reminding us to be kind.
"To be good neighbors. To help each other out. To support one another. And that everyone is worthy of being saved, being found, and being loved."
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