Sisters at fair despite still missing 2 steers

CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) — A pair of local teens lost their animals four weeks before the Canfield Fair. First News shared the story of the missing steer and how the girls were hoping they would return in time to show. For the second day of the fair, First News caught up with the girls to discuss how they’re handling it and what they’ve learned.

Zoey Douglas pampers her steer at the Canfield Fair. It gets a cool spray of water on a hot day.

“Me and him can still have a good rest of our journey together. We can end on a good note,” Zoey Douglas said.

Zoey and her sister, Afton, lost three steers when they escaped their pen four weeks ago. One was found, but it passed away. The other two are still on the run.

“I really happy we at least have one, and even though my sister didn’t have one, we could share him. We’re both able to show him, and we both still get some of the experience,” she said.

It’s a tough experience for Afton. Her steer is the one that died, and her other one is still missing.

“I’m doing chicken this year, so I still have something to show, but it’s just not where my heart is,” Afton Douglas said. “It’s with the steers.”

Afton wants to compete, and the girls will use the same steer to show. But it’s not the same. She’ll be watching closely the steer they have for Friday’s sale.

“I’ve definitely rooting for him a lot now because I’m not in competition with her. I still root for him a lot, but not as much as I root for myself,” Afton Douglas said.

The steer weighed in at 1,420 pounds. It’s still eating. If it sells for $3 per pound, that’s $4,260. The girls will lose money.

“All of our expenses, it was times four, and our profits only times one,” Zoey Douglas said.

The money from the one steer could be enough to break even on that animal. The girls understand. They would’ve rallied around anyone else in the same situation. They’re thankful the 4-H community has stood with them.

There were people trying Monday night and Tuesday morning to get the last two steers, but they remained on the loose.

Zoey Douglas shows her steer Friday morning and sells it Friday night.

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