Lone Surviving Cow That Escaped Pico Rivera Meatpacking Plant Finds Home On Farm Sanctuary

Los Angeles CA

28 June, 2021

5:46 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: ACTON (CBSLA) – The last cow standing, out of 40 head of cattle that escaped from Manning Beef in Pico Rivera Wednesday and stampeded through the streets, has found a home on a farm sanctuary in Acton. Of the 40 cows that escaped, one was shot by police officers as it charged a family, and the other 38 were returned to the meatpacking plant and slaughtered. "I am in the meat business. The animals were harvested. Note, they were raised for the public to consume," the Chairman of Manning Beef told City News Service. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.