A pair of miniature goats made an unexpected attempt at public transportation this week in Portland, Oregon, after escaping from their enclosure and boarding a city bus as though they were regular commuters.
The incident unfolded around 7:40 in the morning as passengers were boarding a TriMet bus on their way to work. Video footage shared online shows the two goats calmly walking onto the vehicle behind human passengers, just before the doors closed.
Driver Abdallah Lahouasnia quickly spotted the unusual boarders. He later explained that he felt somewhat anxious because he wasn't sure how the animals would behave inside the confined space of the bus. One passenger volunteered to help, and together they managed to guide the goats off the vehicle peacefully without incident.
The two goats, named Billy the Kid and Billy the Goat, turned out to be domestic pets that had escaped from their pen. Their owner, L'Raye Anderson, said he was as surprised as everyone else when he saw footage of his goats boarding public transit. The bus stop is located only about 400 meters from their enclosure.
After the story went viral, TriMet confirmed that both goats had been safely returned to their owner and that the gate to their pen had been repaired to prevent future adventures. The transit agency didn't miss the opportunity to joke about the incident, wondering aloud whether the pair had valid fare tickets.
The event generated so much attention that TriMet even produced a special commemorative T-shirt featuring an illustration of the two goats, calling it one of the most beloved moments in the company's history.
