The Pleasant Hill water buffalo that escaped slaughter, survived a shotgun blast, and led officials on a five-day hunt, has now been signed over to the Iowa Farm Sanctuary. The water buffalo, who has been nicknamed PHill by residents, was finally captured Wednesday after escaping his owner Saturday morning. He was sent to the Iowa State University Large Animal Hospital in Ames where he will be transferred to the sanctuary’s care, Shawn Camp, founder of Iowa Farm Sanctuary, told the Register. Officials plan to treat the water buffalo’s gunshot injury, said Camp, who oversees the nonprofit that rescues farm animals and is located in Oxford. The nonprofit also has asked to take custody of two other water buffalo that live on the property from which PHill escaped. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #PleasantHill #Iowa #DSMUSA #waterbuffalo