‘Cowboy Convoy’ volunteers team up to help rescue livestock

Kelly Kenoyer

As evacuation orders started coming in fast throughout east Linn County Tuesday, Sept. 8, folks in local rural communities started wondering how on earth they would get all their livestock out safely.

That’s when local residents sprang into action and formed a “Cowboy Convoy” to help evacuate animals.

Dave Butler, a retired truck driver and volunteer firefighter in Lebanon, said he got started when he saw someone asking for help on Facebook.

“Someone…

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