Daisy gets ‘moo-ved’ to a new home
DAISY the cow will spend her first Christmas among friends after years of being a much-loved squatter at an Avoca factory.
She and fellow heifer, Bonnie, became part of Corobrik’s family when they mysteriously arrived on the premises five years ago.
But after Bonnie disappeared, staff decided the factory property was no place for a lonely cow. Daisy needed company.
However, getting Daisy to her new home on a farm near Camperdown – among other rescued animals, including cattle, horses and buck – was easier said than done.
“First we tried to catch her with a rope but that didn’t work. She was too skittish,” said Ann Collins, the materials manager at Corobrik.
“Then Steve Smit from Monkey Helpline came with his dart gun, but she never came down. She knew the property and ran away, darts and all,” added Collins.
Eventually, wildlife vet Ryan van Deventer was called in and it “took what it takes to get a buffalo down” to sedate Daisy, according to Collins.
Rourke Crossen from Northway Veterinary Clinic also helped.
As some festive cheer, Collins has offered lifts to any colleagues who may want to visit Daisy in her new home, including children who looked forward to seeing Daisy at the annual Christmas party.
The Independent on Saturday tried to photograph Daisy at her new home but she was way too busy wandering around her new home with her new friends.