Crime & Safety

Holy Cow! Look Who Had To Be Rescued After A Swim In The Pool

Firefighters​ rescued a cow who fell into a pool and couldn't "moooove" in Davidsonville​.

DAVIDSONVILLE, MD — Holy cow! Firefighters with the Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department rescued a cow who fell into a pool in Davidsonville Tuesday night.

The cow fell into a pool in the 3800 block of Birdsville Rd. at about 9 p.m., a statement from the fire department said.

Firefighters put together makeshift steps with cinderblocks to help the homeowners get the cow out of the pool.

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The cow then had trouble getting up on her own once she was out of the pool. Firefighters built a harness out of a fire hose, lifted her with a tractor and transported her to a pasture.

"After removing all devices she was able to stand up on her own and walk around," the statement said.

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The process took three hours, firefighters said.

Photos via Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department

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