LYNNFIELD — Fifteen goats escaped from a Lynnfield resident’s home on Bluejay Road on Tuesday night.
Five of the goats were found Tuesday night and another eight were found Wednesday morning, all on Tedford Lane, Goats to Go owner Michelle Aulson said. The remaining two goats — Finn and Happy — were found on Hawkes Lane early Wednesday evening.
She said Lynnfield Animal Control Officer David Crockett assisted in finding and leading the goats back to safety.
“He was out here last night, and we came down as soon as we could,” she said. “So, we were looking for a few hours last night, (and) a few hours this morning.”
Goats to Go is a family-owned farm in Georgetown with more than 130 goats and 100 sheep that has been in business for more than 45 years, Aulson said. The farm began offering a goat-rental service 12 years ago, through which customers can use the goats to remove poison ivy, brush, and other invasive species from their yards.
The 15 goats that went missing were being rented by a Lynnfield resident to help with poison-ivy and bush removal, she said.
“This is the first time in 12 years that we’ve ever had anything like this happen,” Aulson said.
