By Police1 Staff
From bulls to (fake) tigers to horses, this year several officers had run-ins with four-legged creatures that were caught on video. Here are a few of the top animal encounters.
 | Wash. police officers chase escaped bull Cops and cowboys chased a bull that ran through downtown Auburn, Wash., using lassos to capture the animal. |
 | Stuffed tiger fools UK cops, sparks panic Cops scrambled for fear that a wild animal was on the loose in the countryside. |
 | If only all Occupy encounters could be as harmonious as this one, featuring a curious dog and a patient horse. While not necessarily an “incident,” we felt it was worth including. |
 | Police in Ohio chased down an Arabian horse found weaving in and out of traffic after escaping from a local farm. |
 | Fla. cop escorts baby ducks to safety An officer thought he had come upon a broken-down car, but he realized it was actually a group of baby ducks that was holding up traffic. |