A chocolate-brown calf is on the loose in Lorain County, and deputies want the owner to claim their wayward baby bovine. The young animal was reported missing over the weekend and was last seen Saturday near the intersection of Baumhart and Garfield roads in Oberlin, where neighbors spotted it wandering through fields and along country lanes before calling authorities.
The calf, described as chocolate brown, was first reported Saturday in the Baumhart and Garfield Roads area, according to Cleveland 19. That report includes a photograph credited to the Lorain County Sheriff's Office and notes that anyone with information could help locate the animal.
How To Report A Sighting
If you spot the calf, call the Lorain County Sheriff's Office at 440-329-3709. That number and the agency's main office in Elyria are listed on the Lorain County Sheriff's Office website, which provides general contact information for reporting sightings and concerns about loose animals.
What Ohio Law Says
Ohio law prohibits owners from allowing livestock to run at large on public roads or unenclosed land under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 951, which can expose owners to liability for damages. The statute aims to reduce risks to drivers and property in rural counties where animals frequently graze near roadways, according to codes.ohio.gov.
Loose Livestock Is Becoming A Habit
Calls about loose cattle have cropped up recently around Lorain County. Deputies rounded up a stray cow on Webster Road earlier this month and held the animal until it could be reunited with its owner, according to a runaway cow has deputies playing cowboy. Incidents like these are exactly why deputies urge residents to report sightings quickly and why drivers are advised to slow down in rural areas when animals might be nearby.
Anyone with tips or who sees the chocolate-colored calf is asked to call the sheriff's office at 440-329-3709. As Cleveland 19 reports, any information could help get the roaming youngster safely back to its owner.
