Wings of a Bird

Many touched by heifer's death-defying adventure - Seattle Times
A spirited cow that jumped a slaughterhouse gate and evaded capture for six hours has drawn clemency pleas and may not be doomed, after all.
Appeals to spare the life of the 1,200-pound heifer came from across the nation — including Seattle — after she fled Mickey's Packing Plant on Thursday. ...
She was nearly struck by road and rail traffic, and almost drowned crossing the Missouri River. Three tranquilizer darts failed to subdue her.
The manager of Mickey's Packing Plant said the animal he dubbed "Molly B." probably will be spared the killing floor.
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Francis James, of Pig's Peace Animal Sanctuary in Stanwood, said there are "definitely people in Seattle wanting to buy the cow. Hopefully we can find the cow a home here in Seattle."
Another sanctuary in Washington state, Pasado's Safe Haven in Sultan, also is interested in giving Molly B. a home.
"We're just interested in her ending up someplace safe," volunteer Larry Brothers said.
Morris said the owner is willing to sell Molly B., who remained at the packing plant after her capture, but wants more than the estimated $1,140 she is worth slaughtered. ...