SHERWOOD, Ore. – Sherwood police officers had an unusual assignment over the weekend when a small herd of cows broke free from their pasture and wandered through a neighborhood, blocking streets and amusing residents along the way.
A ‘Moomergency’ in Suburbia
The incident happened Saturday morning when several cows pushed through a damaged fence and began roaming the area. Calls quickly came in from neighbors reporting the wandering herd. Officers responding to the scene soon found themselves dealing with what the department later joked was a “moomergency.”
The Sherwood Police Department leaned into the humor of the moment, posting photos and puns on Facebook as the situation unfolded. They even gave the bovine escape artists their own nickname: the “#SirLoinSquad.”
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Helping Hands from the Community
While the scene drew chuckles online, officers still had to manage traffic and keep the cows – and curious residents – safe. Police worked alongside community members, who stepped in to help corral the animals.
Videos and photos shared on social media showed the cows meandering down residential streets, pausing in yards, and generally causing what police playfully described as “udder mayhem.”
Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and property damage appeared to be minimal beyond the broken fence.
Back to the Pasture
After some teamwork and patience, the cows were safely guided out of the neighborhood. Their owner soon arrived with a trailer to collect the animals and return them to their pasture.
In a follow-up post, Sherwood police thanked the public for pitching in: “Thank you to the community members who stepped in to help!”
A Lighthearted Moment
For many residents, the sight of police chasing cows offered a break from the usual weekend routine. “It’s not every day you see livestock walking down your street,” one neighbor joked. Others snapped photos of the unusual visitors before helping to steer them back toward safety.
The lighthearted incident drew plenty of engagement online, with dozens of comments praising both officers and neighbors for handling the situation with good humor.
Not the First Cow Caper
While it may have been a surprise in Sherwood, similar episodes of farm animals wandering into towns are not uncommon in Oregon, particularly in suburban areas near farmland. In most cases, animals are quickly rounded up and returned home, but not before providing residents with a story to tell.
A Herd Back Home
By Saturday afternoon, the streets of Sherwood were back to normal, the cows safely behind their fence once again. For police, it was another reminder that no two shifts are ever quite the same.
As their Facebook post quipped, it was all in a day’s work for the officers – and for the #SirLoinSquad, just another adventure before returning to greener pastures.
