I know, right? And then they say Geralt is boring and has no personality. It was mostly his personality that made that quest fun and not feel like a chore. Unlike herding back the Halla and Druffy, which were just annoying and pointless.
While I simply brought the Druffalo back to the farmer, others used it to help fight demons at the nearby rift, so not that pointless. And while the Halla quest was relatively easy the second time, the first attempt was more like herding cats. Both yielded rewards of sorts, and seemed to help others. Of course, this thought often escapes the notice of some....