Surprise Visitors Munch Through McKinney

Residents in a Texas neighborhood received unexpected lawn service when 40 goats invaded their cul-de-sac one Sunday morning. The surprise herd made themselves at home in McKinney, eating everything green in sight.

Some neighbors actually welcomed the free yard work. They had been putting off weeding for some time. Still, the sudden appearance of four dozen hungry animals left everyone scratching their heads.

"You Won't Believe What's Happening"

Garrett Piersall, one local resident, described the moment he spotted the unusual scene outside his window.

"I woke up, looked outside, and just said to my wife, 'You won't believe what's happening,'" Piersall recalled. He seemed to take it in stride, adding that "it was pretty wild, but things like that just happen now and then."

The Great Escape

The mystery was soon solved. These 40 wandering goats were actually professional landscapers who had gone rogue. They had broken free from their assigned workplace - a larger herd of 500 goats hired to clear vegetation and reduce fire risk in the area.

The adventurous goats had traveled over a mile from their job site before settling into the neighborhood for their unauthorized buffet. Once discovered, the four-legged escapees were safely rounded up and returned to their working herd.

Making Things Right

The company that employed the goats took full responsibility for the incident. They didn't hesitate to replace all the landscaping that their hungry workers had consumed - even the plants that some neighbors hadn't been too sad to see go.

All's Well That Ends Well

By the end of this unusual event, both the neighbors and the goats came away with a funny story to share. The cul-de-sac returned to normal, complete with fresh landscaping.

Sometimes the most memorable moments in a neighborhood come from the most unexpected sources - like 40 goats simply looking for a tasty breakfast away from the office.