A goat named Goldie, short for Golden Oreo, followed firefighters for hours as they engaged the Rock Creek Fire in Colorado Springs and cleared brush. The 4-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat with a brown and white coat led firefighters down a hill and followed them to their trucks.
Goldie’s Owner Says She’s a Social Butterfly
Goldie’s owner, Lindsey Glader, says she’s quite the social butterfly. Goldie spotted a U.S. Forest Service crew member having lunch and tried to stick her head over his shoulder to get a bite and hang out with him for a while, according to Colorado Springs Fire Department Lt. Trevor Leland.
Glader said the firefighters did a phenomenal job tackling the fire that was 50% contained late Friday. Crews hope to have it fully contained Friday, said Ashley Franco, a spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
Goldie figured they needed an ‘extra boost of support’ and stepped in, Glader said. ‘She was able to give some comedic relief and offer some necessary levity for these guys and gals who have worked really, really hard and creating a break for this fire, and keeping a lot of people and a lot of things safe,’ she said.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.
