Follow the Rules - Loose Your Pets

topic posted Thu, September 25, 2008 - 5:39 AM by 
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My sister in law is confined to a wheelchair. About a year ago she began researching goats, to help keep the weeds down, carry things, and pull her chair. She checked the city zoning ordinances and called city hall. They said "No problem".

In July I rescued a beautiful alpine goat, along with 2 dozen other animals, from an awful hoarding situation. My sister in law took four chickens, a duck, and Billy the Goat and nursed him back to health.

On Monday, at a supposedly "canceled" city council meeting, the city decided to ban "farm animals" and limit dogs per household to 3, effective immediately, no grandfather clause. Then, when Channel 19 news did a segment, the mayor claimed these animals were always banned!

On Friday there will be a special council session where all emails and letters will be read. Please read the message from my sister in law, below, watch the TV news report.

Please write. Please cross post and forward this request. Thank you.
--Helen Morrison


Begin Forward Message----------------------

This was on the news, I did not know they where coming someone else called, so I don't look so good/ I was up crying much of the night.

www.woio.com/global/vide...upplayer.asp

Mayor Merle S. Gorden
> (216) 292-1901
mayor@beachwoodohio.com

> And let him know how you feel about the story.

Also, please forward this to anyone else who may be interested in the story.
I don't feel like talking on the phone, I am too sad.
Just give him your opinion may help or not.
Thanks much
Liz
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  • Re: Follow the Rules - Loose Your Pets

    Sun, September 28, 2008 - 6:57 PM
    a question:
    did they define "farm animals"? did they actually ban "goats" or just "farm animals"?

    "my goats aren't farm animals - they are my pets" would be a compelling argument and would require the city to spend a bit of money in court to make this stupid law stick.

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