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“This guy's got more moves than Jagger and more daring escapades than a spy movie," the Kansas City Pet Project said.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A small group of rescuers in Kansas City worked together to save a fearless and daring goat in a mission that could have been taken straight out of an action movie.
Among the army of city staff, the Kansas City Pet Project named the goat Jeffrey, your run-of-the-mill goat with a penchant for climbing.
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On Monday, rescuers in Kansas City helped save Jeffrey, a brave goat who had somehow become trapped under a bridge.
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"This guy's got more moves than Jagger and more daring escapades than a spy movie," the animal shelter joked on Facebook along with photos of the rescue.
Jeffrey climbed up a high ledge on Monday and reached the top of a bridge about 80 feet above water in the Swope Park area. However, he encountered some difficulty at the highest point.
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Jeffrey climbed up a high ledge on Monday and reached the top of a bridge about 80 feet above water.
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The goat had a mishap while attempting a platform jump, causing concern among the rescuers when he became entangled in some rope and fell. The fire department swiftly freed him as a veterinarian sedated him. The goat was then carried to safety before he was taken to the shelter's veterinary clinic.
Tori Fugate, a spokeswoman for the nonprofit that handles animal control for the city and operates shelters, said Jeffrey is doing great despite all he’s been through.
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Despite everything he's been through, Jeffrey is doing well.g well.
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Jeffrey was originally a stray with the KC Pet Project in March before finding his fame as a household pet when he was adopted last month. The shelter reported that despite their efforts to keep him safe, the animal's desire for adventure led him to jump the fence of his new home.
Fugate said a family reached out, claiming that Jeffrey was their missing pet. It turned out that Jeffrey's real name is Chug, and he has quite a backstory.
"His original family, who lovingly raised him on their farm an hour and a half away from Kansas City, have been searching high and low for their beloved Chug ever since he disappeared back in February," the shelter said.
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Jeffrey was a stray goat taken in by the KC Pet Project in March.
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According to Fugate, Chug is currently on his way back to his rightful home. He will finally be reunited with his human family and his original goat family.
"Let's raise a glass (or a bale of hay) to this heartwarming reunion and wish Chug a future filled with endless adventures and boundless love," the shelter said.