By Heather Willard | KDVR-TV
Sometimes, law enforcement is asked to respond to some uncommon calls. On Tuesday, for example, Weld County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Officers responded to a report of an “ostrich in the roadway.”
The “ostrich” turned out to be an emu who was out wandering in the area of Weld County Road 76 and County Road 33. County animal control officers were able to capture and contain the large, flightless bird, and safely hold the emu in a nearby fenced residential yard — with permission from the owner.
A passerby was able to identify the emu’s owner as Andrew Leffler, who was notified and picked up his emu, who he said was named Buddy.