Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Barn Buddy

Mini Moo's Story
Mini Moo came to Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in November 2004 with 56 other animals from Scott County, Missouri. Eighteen goats and sheep, four potbellied pigs, 27 ducks and chickens, two emus, a donkey, two hennys, a pony and two deer were all living together on just two acres of land and competing for what little food there was available. The Humane Society of Missouri was called by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, which had obtained an emergency warrant to rescue these animals, and transported them to safety at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch.

Mini Moo's Health
When he first arrived at Longmeadow, Mini Moo was very thin, had lice and his hooves badly needed trimming. Due to poor nutrition, his teeth indicated he was older than he looked and his head appeared to be too big for his body. Since he was so small, Longmeadow staffers
concluded that either poor nutrition had stunted his growth or he was a miniature bull. As Mini Moo gained weight, he started looking more like a small bull would, which lead staffers to
believe that he is a miniature Dexter steer. He was neutered and de-wormed for parasites to solve his lice problem and continues to be de-wormed on a regular basis.
 
Mini Moo's Personality
Mini Moo loves to eat grass hay and starts yelling for his dinner about two hours before feed time or whenever he hears the feed room door open. He also likes to have his head rubbed as he gazes at you with his big, brown eyes. He is trained to lead on a halter and likes to go for walks. Longmeadow staffers are also teaching him to pick up his feet to be trimmed. With his tolerate nature and small size, Mini Moo has become a willing mascot at public events, where he represents Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and all the animals there.