[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Animal lovers have been greatly concerned after Phill, the escaped water buffalo was shot and captured.Phill had become popular in Iowa, as he stole the hearts of neighbors with his spontaneous strolls and adorable front door visits.
The water buffalo, who got his name after Pleasant Hill, had jumped on top of his owner on Saturday, right before he was about to be slaughtered.
The brave animal managed to escape to freedom and roamed the streets, until Wednesday, when he was captured by the police department, after a caller alerted them to the situation.
Police shot the animal in order to get hold of him, and he turned out to be in stable condition at the Iowa State University Large Animal Hospital, before he was eventually transferred to the Iowa Farm Sanctuary.
The Pleasant Hill Police Department shared on Facebook, that the animal was 'aggressive,' while they attempted to catch him.
They shared online: 'Neither the collaborating animal control department, nor we, have tranquilizers, or equipment to handle such a unique situation,' therefore a gun was used.
The Animal Rescue League has signed over the full custody of Phill to the The Iowa Farm Sanctuary, a place where the animals explore the fields and go swimming in the pond.