WHITEWATER TWP. — Cincinnati's most famous fugitive has made an uneasy peace with captivity.

        She's cooling her hooves as officials try to pick a new home for her.

        The Charolais cow, which made national headlines during a 10-day romp through Cincinnati neighborhoods after a slaughterhouse escape last month, is living here temporarily. Her stall mates — two mild-mannered cows — have helped calm her down.

        Meanwhile, a list of prospective adoptive “parents” has grown to 27, including painter Peter Max of New York and former Reds owner Marge Schott of Indian Hill.

        The cow's owner, Ken Meyer, is working with the Hamilton County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to secure a sanctuary for her.

        Until then, Dennis Dowers will allow her to stay in his concrete block and wood barn on Ohio 128, near Miamitown. Monday morning, he stood next to the stall, watching her eat.

        Hey, big girl.

        Chomp, chomp. You talkin' to ME?

        “As you can see, she still watches you, even when she's eating,” Mr. Dowers said.

        He helped catch her on Feb. 26 after a lengthy chase that frustrated her pursuers but delighted Cincinnatians.

        “She's really calmed down and looks good,” Mr. Dowers said Monday. “But she's still one nervous bird.”

        Her ears tracked him like little radar dishes. You talkin' to ME? She stepped toward him slightly, then changed her mind and continued eating her breakfast.

        “I tell you, she's a bully. She's ornery, too. She butts the other cows out of the way to get to their food, but then any of 'em will do that at times,” he said.

Hotel tax bill hits snag
Jury finds for dad in bullying incident
Theory of life creates debate
Engine 17 takes TV show to heart
How now, famed cow? She's not quite sure yet
K-12 school plan picked by Monroe consensus
Orange barrels may be fading
PULFER: Pee-wee suit
RADEL: World Jammy Day
Some Good News
WELLS: Truth in begging
Irish leader talks peace
Kentucky A.M. Report
Ludlow studies redesigns
Teachers angry at subsidizing retirees
Tiny bugs bring down mighty trees
Trial begins in UK player slaying
Tuition at Thomas More up 7.6%
Boycott group asks for money
Catholic group changes gambling stance
Sod replacement could stop stadium turf wars
'Springer' guest charged with murder goes on trial
Bones inspire school tour
Butler will seek help on road plan
Gates move traffic woes?
Lebanon pushes back start of city-run telephone service
Lebanon renews park effort
Norwood school plan gets look-see
Relatives of fatal car victim want driver tried as juvenile
School health centers grow
Suspension rate higher for black pupils here
Tristate A.M. Report