Man shares his home with 80 sheep

"He lives upstairs, and the sheep were living downstairs," says a police sergeant. "He considered them pets." (News & Observer | Bugmenot login if needed)

Comments

[Bob]

With an "alternative lifestyle," do the animal control folks plan to do tests to see if the animals were "molested"? Or is that only done when the goat dies?

[ssw]

Seriously. Somebody in the animal control department needs to answer some questions.

[billy]

Mr. Watts house....where men are men and sheep are scared. I just hope the police don't find any photos from xxxbaaaadsheep.com on his computer.

[Janky]

So does this mean the sheep are safe now, that is, until somebody eats them?

[DT]

And I have to start each day with a conscious decision not to kill my cat...

[boynamedsue]

so is this like the scottish version of hbo's "big love"?

[Jim]

thaaats okaaaaay, hes theeeeeir daaaad. baaabaaa

[JimmyVa]

Hey, better than screwing Dead deer carcasses, don't ya agree? Guy may never get laid otherwise. LOL

Sooooo, can't resist, when he can't sleep....does he.....naw, nevermind.

[pnwgal]

Someone give Bo Peep directions to Mr Watts' house-they've found her sheep!

it's every man's dream to have his own harem.

[chiarams]

This just creeps me out:

"WANT A SHEEP?

Anyone interested in adopting any of the sheep can contact the Wake County Animal Care, Control and Adoption Center at 250-1481."

Are there people out there that really would read this and say, "Gee, I'd really like a sheep."

Now that I think of it, I'm not sure I want to know the answer to that.

[jbrecken]

Maybe he just has trouble sleeping.

[csg]

This is a guy who just enjoys pulling the wool over peoples eyes, he said sheepishly.

[Sheila]

Doesn't this town have zoning? If not, the citizens need to storm the town council meetings and demand zoning ordinances to prevent the keeping of livestock within the town's jurisdiction. No complaints. Right. They could pass legislation prohibiting the keeping of wild animals, too. (See monkey story.)

[Farmer Bob]

A different sex partner every day for 80 days! This guy is one happy camper.

[Kghoti]

Maybe he and monkey guy should get together to compare notes.

[ttq]

gentle concubines. Got milk?

[Brooke]

"Apex has no ordinance that forbids residents from keeping livestock"

Ok...maybe they need to update their ordinances to define the difference between "indoor" and "outdoor" pets. And he walked them on leashes?

[Rusty]

I'll bet it smells baaaaad in there!

Does he have any black sheep?

What about the people who say they want the sheep? Any limitations? BBQ?
Or are they supposed to take them in as pets?
Isn't that what started the whole problem?

I heard that they found velcro gloves in his house, any ideas about that?

Ace.

[V]

Baaaaad Company. Sorry, it just popped into my head and I couldn't resist.

[Lorenzo]

For Watt it's worth (yes I know) I know of quite a few people in CA, NY, CT that keep a few sheep on their property. Usually it's for tax purposes as if you have land in the country and keep livestock you are considered a farm and only have to pay taxes on the house not the property.

The other people I know of that keep sheep or Llamas do it for landscaping purposes. The sheep keep the grass cropped and fertilize it as well. Most have acres of land so going out on the John Deere isn't a viable alternative.

That all being said.... This did not look like what Mr. Watt was trying to do???? Pretty damn gross! The bastard should have to pay for the cost of keeping those sheep if they don't find adoption homes!!! Then again they could just have a big old Greek Festival and crank up the Gyros!!!

[Southernguy]

He must be from the south, where men are men and the sheep are scared.

Why do the Scottish men wear kilts? Sheep can hear zippers.

[V]

LOL! Sguy!!! Regimental style kilts!!!!

Is this the David Watts formerly known as Dr. Doug Ross??