Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control seeks owner of wandering cow found near Tates Creek and Camp Daniel Boone roads

Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control is asking the public for help identifying and contacting the owner of a cow that was reported wandering in Lexington.

WKYT reported that the animal was found in the vicinity of Tates Creek Road and Camp Daniel Boone Road. The agency is treating the situation as a lost-animal case and is attempting to locate the person responsible for the cow’s care.

As of the report published Monday, the agency had not said whether the cow showed signs of injury or how long it had been at large, but it continued to urge the community to contact Animal Care & Control with any information that could help match the animal to its owner.

For residents who encounter livestock in public areas, the most immediate step is to avoid approaching animals directly and to report the sighting to the appropriate local authority, according to standard local animal-control procedures. In this case, Animal Care & Control is the listed point of contact because it is responsible for handling stray animals in Fayette County.

The reported location matters because Tates Creek Road and Camp Daniel Boone Road are active corridors in the Lexington area. When large animals enter roadways or nearby shoulders, there can be increased risks for motorists and pedestrians, particularly at night or during periods of low visibility.

Animal Care & Control’s effort to locate the owner also serves a recordkeeping and welfare purpose, allowing the agency to determine custody and care requirements for the animal once it is identified and processed through local animal-control procedures.

Residents with potential information about the animal’s origin, such as sightings near a nearby property or farm, are being directed to contact the agency so the cow can be returned when feasible.

WKYT’s report indicated the need for owner identification, and the next step is for the owner to come forward or for other parties with relevant information to notify Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control.