WINONA, Minn. - A week after Brett Favre the quarterback found a new home in Minnesota, Wisconsin found its replacement: Brett the Goat.Duane and Carlene Schultz of Eleva, Wis., adopted the goat, which was seized by Winona animal control Friday after it was found in the trunk of a car, painted Minnesota Vikings purple and gold with the No. 4 shaved into its side. The two people who had the goat may be charged criminally. Winona prosecutors are considering charges.
"It may seem like a humorous incident, but it's being taken seriously," Assistant City Attorney Brian Glodosky said. "It is sad someone would treat an animal this way."
Auto repairman James Prusci called animal control after a woman came into Tires Plus to replace a belt and told him there was a goat in the trunk. The woman - who said she planned to butcher the animal later - had tied it by its feet.
Animal control and police responded, and the goat's owners relinquished the animal to Winona's animal control, officer Wendy Peterson said. Police referred the matter to the city attorney's office to review for possible charges, Deputy Police Chief Tom Williams said.
Janelle Riopel, 21, of St. Paul and Sonny Yang, 24, of La Crosse could be cited for mistreatment of animals, Glodosky said.
A message left for Riopel was not returned Monday. Attempts to reach Yang were unsuccessful.
Brett the Goat is healthy and mostly cleaned off, Carlene Schultz said. The No. 4 is still shaved into his side and he has a purple tint when in the sun, she said. The Schultzes are keeping Brett at their farm, where they have goats, llamas, chickens and a donkey. They were recommended by respected local goat owners, Peterson said.
"He is wonderful," Carlene Schultz said.
The Schultzes plan to still call the goat "Brett," she said.
This isn't their first farm related homage to the former Packer. They modeled a corn maze in 2008 after Favre.
A spokesman for the Minnesota Vikings did not return a request for comment Monday afternoon.
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