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Goat Enthusiasts Take Their Case to City Hall

Deborah Wang

If you live in the city of Seattle, and you want to own a cow or a horse or a sheep, chances are you will be breaking the law. Like most major cities, Seattle restricts the ownership of farm animals. But now, goat enthusiasts are coming out of the shadows, and are asking the city to legalize the status of their four legged pets.

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DESPITE THEIR BENEFITS, BROWNIE AND SNOWFLAKE ARE, AT LEAST IN THIS CITY, OUTLAWS.

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CITY ZONING CODE RESTRICTS THE OWNERSHIP OF MOST FARM ANIMALS. THERE ARE EXCEPTION FOR POULTRY AND POT BELLIED PIGS. WHEN SNOWFLAKE AND BROWNIE FELL AFOUL OF THE CITY, GRANT BEGAN A CAMPAIGN TO LEGALIZE MINIATURE GOATS.

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CONLIN'S BILL WILL BE UP FOR A VOTE IN THE COUNCIL LATER THIS WEEK. IF IT PASSES, MINIATURE GOATS WILL BE LEGAL. THEY WILL HAVE TO BE LICENSED JUST LIKE DOGS AND CATS.