The Great Escape

Bonnie was born on a farm in Holland, New York. When she was just 4 months old, the owner of her farm passed away. The farmer's family decided to sell all his cows. Bonnie was set to be sold to a farm that raises cattle for beef.

But Bonnie had other plans. As she was being loaded onto the new farm's trailer, she made a dash for freedom. She bolted into the nearby woods and disappeared.

An Unlikely Family

Soon after her escape, people started reporting strange sightings. Security cameras caught a cow wandering through the woods. But Bonnie wasn't alone. She was with a herd of deer that had accepted her as one of their own.

This woodland family welcomed the funny-looking "deer" into their group. They moved together through the forest, showing up on wildlife cameras throughout the area.

A Kind-Hearted Helper

A local woman named Becky started noticing Bonnie and her deer friends on her wildlife cameras. While the situation was definitely cute, Becky knew something needed to be done.

Bonnie was a farm animal not built for wild living. Winter was getting colder, and food would become harder to find. Even worse, some neighbors were threatening to harm Bonnie if she wandered onto their land.

Becky began visiting Bonnie each day. She would bring food and slowly build trust with the runaway cow. Over time, Bonnie warmed up to Becky and allowed her to get closer.

From Woods to Sanctuary

Once Bonnie trusted her, Becky reached out to Farm Sanctuary. This nonprofit organization rescues abandoned and neglected farm animals.

The rescue team worked carefully to corral Bonnie and bring her to her new forever home. The transition from wild living back to a farm was big, but this time Bonnie arrived at a place where she would be safe and loved.

Home Sweet Home

Today, Bonnie has completely settled into her sanctuary life. She's safe from harm and well cared for by people who love her. While she may not roam the forest with her deer family anymore, she'll live the rest of her days in comfort and peace.

Bonnie's remarkable journey from farm to forest to sanctuary shows just how adaptable animals can be. Her story of finding friendship with deer and eventually finding safety thanks to kind humans is something truly special.