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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Mystery as 15 cows suddenly drop dead on remote Colorado cattle ranch
A pair of Colorado ranchers were left distraught when they did a routine check on their cows, only to find three had dropped dead. By that afternoon, eleven more had died. The death toll hit fifteen by the next morning. That was in early May. The grieving couple is still desperately looking for answers. At first, Kerri Higgs and her husband thought that their cows may have been exposed to noxious weeds which are wild plants that can be harmful to crops and wildlife. Kerri Higgs told Cowboy State Daily that while sad, it's not uncommon to lose a cow or two that way: 'We were going to deal with it, because that's what happens sometimes.' But after more than a dozen cows had passed on May 8, they knew there had to be a different answer. The family noted that the majority of the losses had been first-time heifers; female cows who were experiencing their first pregnancy. The others were a steer and a yearling. As the family watched their herd suffer, some died on their own and others were put out of their misery by Higgs's husband. She noted that one in particular was having seizures and falling down as her eyes rolled to the back of her head. 'It's just the strangest thing. My husband has been a cowboy his entire life and he said he's never seen anything like it,' the Fremont County resident said. Despite the loss, Kerri Higgs (pictured) and her family have decided to keep searching for answers and keep ranching Following their herd's death the couple turned to a local veterinarian and the county sheriff. At first, the veterinarian diagnosed brain swelling, pointing to sulfate poisoning from a nearby oil well. But as of May 22, tests of the water troughs and rain puddles came back negative. Higgs turned to the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) because she noticed a stench coming from the oil pad. The ECMC sent drones over the property to check for gas leaks around the affected cows, but she has yet to see the results. Higgs is also interested in sending the cows for necropsy to get an even more thorough evaluation on what may have happened. Curiously enough, cows kept in another pasture miles away were completely unaffected, which leads Higgs to believe the cause was environmental. 'Now we just need to know where it came from,' she wrote on her GoFundMe page to raise money to cover the financial loss of so many cows dying in one day, 'most likely the land that we have leased.' Not only did their deaths cause heartache, but the family estimates an immediate loss of $50,000 to $70,000, not including vet bills they've already had to pay. Higgs said they'd expected to have those cows for up to 12 years each. 'In my opinion, we're out a quarter-million dollars because of all the calves we're never going to have from them,' she said. To top it off, 13 of the remaining 15 cows lost their mothers to sudden deaths. Despite the loss, Higgs and her family have decided to keep searching for answers and keep ranching.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Houston County deputies rescue dog left tied to stop sign
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Members of the Houston County Sheriff's Office have rescued a dog who was left tied up to a stop sign with no food or water in sight. Passenger ejected from vehicle during crash in Smith County Deputies received a call on Sunday reporting that a dog had been tied to a stop sign at County Road 2140 and FM 229. Once officials arrived on the scene, they discovered the dog tied to the stop sign wearing a harness with a ratchet strap running through the harness. Photos courtesy of Houston County Sheriff's Office. The dog was reportedly visibly stressed and scared and there was no food or water seen near the sign. Deputies took the dog, and he is currently being cared for at the sheriff's office. Officials stated they will contact the veterinarian's office in the morning to possibly identify the owner. Anyone with information regarding the dog is asked to call the sheriff's office at 936-544-2862. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Glassport police officer attacked by dog, hospitalized; 3 people taken into custody
A Glassport police officer has been hospitalized after being attacked by a dog while responding to a call. Officers on Saturday afternoon were called to the 600 block of Cherry Way to follow up for another law enforcement agency when a dog broke loose from its leash and attacked the female officer. The officer fired her weapon at the dog to get it off her leg, injuring the dog. The officer reportedly sustained bite marks to her leg and foot, according to Glassport Police Chief Shawn DeVerse. The officer was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for "severe" injuries, but is in stable condition, according to a news release from Glassport police. While a crowd began to form from the incident, other agencies arrived on the scene and took three individuals into custody. Glassport police contacted the local animal control agency to tend to the injured dog. The dog was subsequently transported to a local veterinarian. The investigation into this incident is ongoing, police say.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Chatham-Kent man barred from owning animals after convicted of PAWS violation
A Chatham-Kent man has been barred from owning, having custody of, or caring for animals for two years following a court finding him guilty of caring for an animal under the (Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act. The PAWS act is used to enforce animal welfare and safety. On May 7, a court found him guilty of failing to comply with an order to follow a veterinarian's recommendations for the care of an animal. As of April 2025, Ontario's Animal Welfare Services have issued more than 15,000 distress orders, laid over 1,800 charges for offences under PAWS, and removed 11,800 animals from situations of distress.
CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Delta flight from Detroit to Los Angeles diverted after dog becomes ill
A plane carrying nearly 200 people was diverted on its way to Los Angeles after a dog fell ill on Monday. Delta Airlines confirmed the incident in a statement provided to KCAL News, saying that the plane landed early so that the four-legged passenger could receive care. Delta flight 694 took off from Detroit and landed in St. Paul, Minnesota, after a veterinarian onboard assisted the dog. "The safety of our customers and people comes before everything else at Delta," reads a statement provided to KCAL News from Delta Airlines. "That's why Delta flight 694 diverted to MSP to ensure a cabin pet that became ill received proper care." Delta said 181 customers and six crew members were onboard at the time. Upon arrival in Minnesota, medical personnel took the dog into their care. The airline didn't immediately update the current status of the dog. The diversion delayed customers by about 2-and-a-half hours. The flight eventually landed safely at LAX.
