PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — A 3-year-old goat named Pongo is making the holidays brighter for families in southern Colorado, one bell ring at a time.

Pongo has been ringing bells for the Salvation Army since 2023 in Colorado City.

“He was only like 8 months old, and so that was his first job," said Nan Hassey, Pongo's owner.”

This year, for the first time, he's visiting Tractor Supply Co. in Pueblo, spreading holiday cheer in a whole new town.

Most bell ringers use their hands, but Pongo uses his mouth to create the distinctive "ding ding ding" that stops shoppers in their tracks. The holiday magic works – people can't help but smile when they see the dedicated goat at work.

"Sometimes when I ring the bell, he gets jealous. He's a good bell ringer. He's better than I am," Hassey said.

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