Cattle Thieving is an Ugly Business

We went to one of our pastures and found the chain cut on a locked gate. 10 cows and 5 calves missing.
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Thieves had recently loaded up the mamas and mamas-to-be that were waiting for their morning breakfast.
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The local sheriff’s office did their report and then a Special Agent with the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association went to work! He began tracking down leads, contacting sale barns and using all resources to catch the cattle rustlers.
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We posted on social media and so many of you have shared.
(THANK YOU!)
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Two nights later we got a call. Three of our cows were out on a highway over an hour away from our ranch! Cattle will walk the fence of a new pasture looking for a way out. We don’t know if someone had the cattle in a pasture or if they just dumped them on a back road because the investigation is so strong.
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What we do know is this: one of the beautiful bred cows was hit by a truck and had to be put down (driver and truck are okay—thankfully!) and 7 cows are still missing.
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The investigation continues thanks to the tireless efforts of the Special Agent. He’s had to check his own cattle in the dark all week—-he’s covered multiple counties and returned home well after midnight.
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Special Agents are under the Department of Agriculture and are law enforcement. Interesting fact: They are not paid by tax dollars but by the dues of TSCRA dues! They work to retrieve stolen livestock and equipment used in the production of livestock. They are able to bring a knowledge base and devotion to a case beyond local law enforcement. There are 30 agents working between Texas and Oklahoma. It is one of the oldest livestock organizations in the country founded in 1877 “To Honor and Protect the Ranching Way of Life.” We so appreciate their efforts to bring our girls back home!
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If you’re interested in the TSCRA, check out their website TSCRA.org.
You DO NOT have to own cattle to support their mission. ❤️❤️