Sunday's Internet Edition, July 20, 2008.
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Davis received a report of a female being attacked by a sheep. The concerned female reported her adult Barbado ram escaped his pen, head butted her, knocking her to the ground, causing an injury to her knee, and now had her treed on the porch.
A family member was called and arrived at the house to assist the young lady and there also treed on the porch.
Davis requested assistance from newly appointed Animal Control Officer, Dennis Dussetschleger, and ventured to the residence where the ram was located. Davis reported that on his arrival the ram also charged him. He was able to hold the ram off until the Animal Control Officer, accompanied by several cheering utility workers, arrived.
The ram broke free momentarily only to take a “welcome to the job” charge and head butt at ACO Dussetschleger. The ram was eventually restrained by officers and Dussetschleger, taken into custody, and is currently being detained at the ACO shelter.
Chief Davis also received a report from an angry business owner earlier this week. The owner’s business is located on the south side of the Square. A young male was riding his horse on the sidewalk in front of the business. The business owner reported the horse left a substantial trail of not-so-pleasant, aromatic, souvenirs on the sidewalk.
Davis gathered enough information from witnesses to identify the young man, and was then able to locate the young man and his horse. After speaking briefly with Chief Davis the young man was more than happy to be driven back to the Square, provided a broom, soap, water, and opportunity to restore the sidewalk area to a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere.