In an unlikely twist of a Monday routine, the Glendale Fire Department had to switch gears from dousing flames to rescuing a high-climbing goat perched atop a local home's roof. The caprine emergency unfolded near 75th Avenue and Union Hills, where the four-legged explorer found itself stranded, prompting a call to authorities for an unconventional rescue mission that quickly drew public attention.
The department shared the rescue tale on social media, saying, "This adventurous goat got a little too high up, but our crews were happy to safely reunite it with its owner." The goat which was safely brought down, owed its gratitude to a team not often hailed for their wildlife wrangling. "We're here for you, no matter the size, species, or situation," the department added, heralding their all-encompassing commitment to community assistance, as 12 News reported.
Lisa Buccigrosse, summoned to the scene by neighbors and the owner of Farm Angels Sanctuary, recounted her initial disbelief. "I was kind of in shock when I received a call. We had to go through it a bit. I said, 'It’s a goat on the roof? OK send me some pictures to confirm,'” she confessed, revealing the bizarre nature of this rooftop ordeal in an interview with 12 News. Buccigrosse's sanctuary is known for providing a "forever home" to farm animals of various backgrounds, from owner surrenders to cruelty case survivors.
The nature of the situation, deemed too dangerous for Buccigrosse to handle alone, necessitated the fire department's intervention. They leaped into action, showcasing their wide range of skills that span beyond quenching fires, securing a safe descent for the goat who had ambitiously scaled the heights of human architecture. Buccigrosse detailed Farm Angels Sanctuary's mission, "We provide a forever home to rescued farm animals. They come into the sanctuary from owner surrenders, all the way to different law enforcement cases, to cruelty cases, to stray cases and everything in between," a testament to the breadth of scenarios they navigate, even when goats take their aspirations to literal new heights, as she told 12 News.
