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Saturday, August 23, 2008

Ind. Courts - More on: Goats OK in Fortville backyard

Remember the story from earlier this month (see Aug. 13th ILB entry here). Today the Indianapolis Star reports under the headline "Town may change law to get rid of pet goats." From the story:

Fortville officials -- stymied in their efforts to stop a local couple from keeping two goats as pets -- are considering a new town law that might get the job done.

Officials in the Hancock County community earlier this year ordered Joshua and Sarah Brown to remove the two goats from their backyard. But the couple sued the town and won, pointing out that the town's ordinance against farm animals within town limits did not include goats on the list of prohibited animals.

Town Manager Joe Renner said the town's next logical step is to revise the ordinance.

The new ordinance would provide a longer list of prohibited animals. The town's current ordinance lists "cows, bulls, pigs, horses, chickens, bees or rabbits" as prohibited animals.

I wonder what the judge would make of that.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on August 23, 2008 10:14 AM
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