Runaway Scottish Highland Bull Eludes Capture In Kent

KENT, CT — He is cute, he is fluffy, and his time on the run is making headlines.

A runaway Scottish Highland bull was still roaming free as of Monday, despite numerous sightings and attempts to capture him.

“The owner is trying all kinds of things to catch it,” said local Animal Control Officer Lee Sohl.

The bull has been dubbed “Waldo,” a nod to the “Where’s Waldo?” puzzle books where the titular character is challenging to find.

Sohl’s office has been forwarding tips about sightings to the owners at Stonyledge Farm. The town is in rural western Connecticut near the New York line.

The bull most recently had been spotted on Friday in New Preston, Sohl said on Monday.

The animal has been out on his own for more than a month, and he escaped shortly after his new owners brought him home.

The Scottish Highland breed is not an aggressive animal. Rather, he is likely afraid of humans, Sohl said.

“He would be afraid, he was not used to people to begin with,” Sohl said. “One of the problems is that when people see him and approach him, he runs. If people corral him, he breaks free over the fence. It is hard.”

Scott Joray, Waldo’s owner, told WFSB he and his family bought the bull for breeding purposes.

According to the Highland Cattle Society, the breed is known for being “exceptionally hardy,” with long, thick, flowing coats.

In a Feb. 18 post on Facebook, the Kent Animal Control office cautioned residents not to chase the bull if they see him. Instead, the office advises people to call the owners at 860-307-5859.