'Don't chase him!' Scottish Highland bull on the loose in Connecticut town for days

USA Today

20-02-2025

'Don't chase him!' Scottish Highland bull on the loose in Connecticut town for days The bull has been on the run since Tuesday, and efforts to catch him have been unsuccessful so far. Scottish Highland bulls are not generally aggressive, and have even been kept as pets.
A Scottish Highland bull has been on the loose in Connecticut for two days and counting.
The bull is roaming through the small western Connecticut town of Kent, with efforts to catch him unsuccessful so far, the town's animal control said in a Facebook post.
"He was last seen over the line in New Milford, but if he heads back into the Hollow, please don't chase him!" Kent Animal Control wrote in the post.
'That's just where we live'
Jo Ann Joray, the bull's owner, told the Associated Press that people have been out looking for him, but they haven't been able to catch and bring him home.
Lee Sohl, the animal control officer in Kent, told the AP that stray farm animals are common in Kent as cows, horses and goats get loose quite often.
'That's just where we live,' Sohl said.
USA TODAY contacted Kent Animal Control on Thursday but has not received a response.
Are Scottish Highland bulls aggressive?
Anyone who encounters a Scottish Highland bull shouldn't be in fear as the animals are generally not aggressive, according to the Highland Titles.
"They are known for being a very docile animal, never showing any aggression and are very low stress to keep and manage," the nature reserve in Appin, United Kingdom said. "Within their herds they have a great understanding of their own social hierarchy and never fight. They also enjoy the company of humans, often approaching walkers seeking affection."
These bulls have even been kept as pets, the Highland Titles said.
"Highlanders have been living alongside man for thousands of years, with written record as far back as the year 1200-AD, and archeological finds that take them back to 1200-BC," according to the nature reserve. "In the earlier days, in winter the cows would come into the home and their body heat helped warm the home. This had the added benefit of also keeping others from stealing them."