Llama Drama on the Streets of Arizona as Animals Break Free
Published at(SUN CITY, Ariz.) — A pair of confused llamas wreaked havoc in Sun City, Arizona, Thursday afternoon as they ran through the streets while being chased by police.
The llamas were being shown to residents at an assisted-living community before they broke loose, according to Tina Ortega, an employee who called 911.
“We were showing llamas to our residents who have gotten loose and we’ve been out here for an hour trying to capture them,” Ortega told the 911 dispatcher. “We’re wondering if we could get some help.”
Live streams of the chase and cable news breakouts captivated viewers and the best responses to the stressful chase appeared on Twitter.
LIVE: Llamas get loose, run through neighborhood in Arizona: http://t.co/cAAyNO9jXi – @abc15 pic.twitter.com/32ema3kXA4
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) February 26, 2015
REUNITED!!! http://t.co/wsQoRGGcfI pic.twitter.com/sacKxmXio0
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) February 26, 2015
LLAMA WATCH: The llamas appear to be taking a short break under a tree. Today’s high in Phoenix: 72 degrees. #abc15 pic.twitter.com/kmt6olCMSE
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) February 26, 2015
It was obviously a perfect time for puns.
I am recusing myself from coverage of this story. There will be no further comment. #TeamLlamas #LlamaChase #LlamaWatch
— Tom Llamas (@TomLlamasABC) February 26, 2015
And business deals.
The #AZCardinals have agreed to one-year deals with the #llamasontheloose. Each llama will earn 2,340 lbs of hay. Steve Keim does it again.
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) February 26, 2015
If nothing else, the chase shows how ill-prepared so many U.S. cities are for such a disaster.
Seriously the city of Phoenix appears to have no plan whatsoever for catching these llamas
— Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) February 26, 2015
LLAMA WATCH: It appears the llama is a big fan of #ABC15! Good choice my friend! GOOD CHOICE! http://t.co/wsQoRGGcfI pic.twitter.com/NfN5s1ejUW
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) February 26, 2015
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