Hovering Hawks

I mentioned last October - http://mombowe.blogspot.com/2015/10/handy-andy.html - that the Big Thunder Mountain Ranch petting zoo, barbecue and jamboree were permanently closing earlier this year to make way for Disneyland’s new 14-acre Star Wars-themed attraction. Last fall we asked what would become of the friendly little goats, pigs, poultry and other farm animals at the petting zoo. We were told they’d be “going home with cast members.” This only raised more questions. Don’t most cast members live in rather small pet-free apartments? Would they put a leash on porky and walk him onto the cast member bus? Or would he leave in a take-away bag with extra sauce? It wasn’t until recently I heard the rest of the story. The cast members in question are also members of a family that owns a ranch not far from Anaheim. The animals aren’t getting as much attention there as they’re used to, but they’re not finger-licking good, either.