A "Giant Cow" in the Front Passenger Seat of a Car... Driver Says, "My Pet"

Reported to police in Nebraska, USA
Video shared online sparks explosive attention

A driver in the United States caught attention by driving a passenger car with a giant horned cow inside. The driver claimed to the police that the cow was his pet.

Foreign media introduced the story of the longhorn and its owner Lee Meyer (63) on the 1st (local time), which became a hot topic online through a video.

Chad Raymond, a police officer in Norfolk, Nebraska, was in the office that day when he received a report of "a passenger car driving through the city with a cow inside."

When Raymond arrived at the scene, there was a cow with horns protruding long outside the passenger seat of a Ford mid-size sedan. The vehicle had been modified with half of the roof and side windows removed.

The cow was confirmed to be a hybrid of the Watusi-longhorn, a type of longhorn, weighing about 998 kg and a 9-year-old male. At the time, Meyer was on his way from his home in Nelly, Nevada, to a festival held in Norfolk.

Raymond expressed surprise through the media, saying, "We expected a small cow that could get into the car like a calf, but we didn't expect such a large animal."

A long-horned rhinoceros Dudi sitting in the passenger seat of Maier's car
[Photo by News Channel Nebraska]

Meyer, the owner of the cow, introduced the cow's name as 'Howdy Doody' and said it was his pet. Meyer explained that Doody understands simple words, goes for walks on a leash like a dog, and receives snacks.

However, the police warned Meyer of violations such as obstructed driver visibility and unsecured cargo space, and sent him back home. This is because a vehicle carrying a large cow in the middle of the city could cause traffic safety issues.

Later, the video taken that day was posted on social media (SNS) and became a big hit. The video recorded over 11 million views in just one day.

Meyer, a former mechanic, is known to have started raising Doody, another longhorn named Mabel, and six bison after retirement.

Meyer said he had been modifying the vehicle and carrying Doody since Doody was six months old. While he sometimes uses a trailer for long-distance travel, Doody prefers the passenger car. He also added, "Even if I get caught by the police, I won't stop traveling with my beloved cow."

His wife, Rhonda Meyer, also said, "Now Doody is part of our family." However, she complained, "With the damn money my husband spent to put a cow in the car, I could have had a new kitchen," and added, "My husband thinks he's a movie star."

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