Holy Cow! 2 Calves Found Crammed, Abandoned Inside Honda Civic Off I-10

BANNING, CA — California Highway Patrol officers had a unique call for service this week, resulting in the rescue of two baby cows alongside a SoCal freeway.

It all started around 8:25 a.m. Saturday, when Officer Darren Meyer says "...CHP began receiving 911 calls stating that a cow was attempting to climb out of the trunk of a parked car."

Yes, a cow. In a trunk.

Officers responded to the location on the shoulder of the eastbound I-10, near Highland Springs Avenue, and found a Honda Civic parked there.

"CHP officers arrived minutes later to find one calf attempting to climb out of the open Honda’s trunk and another calf wedged in the back seat," Meyer said.

Both of the calves were bound, with their hooves tied, Meyer said. With the help of the Riverside County Brand Inspector, they pulled them from the vehicle, removed their restraints and haltered them to a grassy area under a large oak tree.

No people were near the scene, so it's currently unclear who left the animals there, according to the agency. As of Tuesday, the driver has yet to come forward to claim his or her vehicle.

"The Honda had false registration tags and was registered to a residence in Tulare County, California," Meyer said on Monday. "At the time of this press release, the vehicle has not been reported stolen. The vehicle was impounded for evidence."

Both animals were taken to a local ranch while authorities attempt to determine where they came from and if they were stolen. The calves did have tags and some sort of branding on them, but Meyer said that it may take up to a week for authorities to get their identification sorted out.

"The stealing of livestock is a felony in California, and a conviction could result in thousands of dollars in fines along with up to a year in county jail," Meyer said.

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Images credit: California Highway Patrol