Nearly 40 goats were released in Lincoln Park on Monday to help the Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department control some overgrowth along the creek north of Lincoln Center. The goats belong to Robert Dutton, owner of Oscar-Mike Goat Rental. A 12-year veteran of the National Guard, Dutton chose the name Oscar-Mike, which is the phonetic pronunciation of the letters “O” and “M,” is military shorthand for “on the move” as a nod to his military background. “I figured the goat are always on the move, so it made perfect sense to me,” Dutton said. What he didn’t count on was his non-military friends not understanding the shorthand and asking who Oscar and Mike are. Dutton began renting out his goats last year to test the waters and see if a viable business would be practical. This year, Dutton decided to go all in and advertise his goats commercially.
Source: Morning Sun
