First, it was camels. Now, we have goats making their great escape at Cedar Point.
Saturday afternoon, a video was posted to TikTok by Buddylovesrides showing multiple goats escaping The Barnyard, the petting zoo part of Cedar Point.
The video shows these furry fugitives walking through a hole in the fence of the petting zoo.
Earlier this week, two camels escaped from The Barnyard briefly and went viral on social media.
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We are not sure whether or not the goats are following the trendsetting camels, or maybe their schedule was changed, and they now have Saturdays off from their day job at the Barnyard.
We reached out to Cedar Point over the weekend.
On Monday, Cedar Point Director of Communications Tony Clark responded: "On Saturday, several goats from The Barnyard (the park’s petting zoo) were observed walking outside of their enclosure on the Frontier Trail section of the park. We have been in contact with Honey Hill Farm, the family-operated farm which operates and staffs The Barnyard, to discuss the incident and the actions that are being taken, including 24-hour surveillance of the area, to ensure the security and well-being of the animals."
PETA Foundation Senior Director of Captive Animal Welfare Debbie Metzler sent this statement: "Goats, camels, and human incompetence are all running amok at the Cedar Point amusement park, where it’s only a matter of time before someone is injured or worse during these animals’ attempts to flee from confinement. PETA urges Cedar Point to shut down its wretched 'petting zoo' so that the animals still trapped there can be sent to reputable sanctuaries and encourages everyone to stay away from shameful sideshows that exploit vulnerable animals and jeopardize everyone’s safety. PETA stands ready to assist.
"PETA today sent a complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting that the agency investigate Honey Hill Farm—a Kentucky-based mobile 'petting zoo' operated by Sally Powell that supplied the goats to Cedar Point—and hold it and any other responsible parties accountable to the fullest extent of the law and ensure that the goats are thoroughly examined for injuries that they may have sustained during their escape. PETA notes that injuries are common when animals are exploited for entertainment—such as in 2022, when a stressed camel from a Tennessee petting zoo attacked and killed two bystanders. The camel paid with his life."
