Friday, May 6, 2011

What are the concerns?

I survived the City Council's Open Forum. They were very nice to me and hopefully I really said what I think I said.

Now it is time to put together a new proposal. With that I am trying to dig up all the possible concerns anybody might have about goats being legal as pets. Basically I've been told that it would be hard to say that only properties larger than a certain amount can have goats. In both Seattle, Washington and Charlottesville, Virginia where they have made these kind of changes, they have clarified that the goats allowed were miniature goats. Pets, really.

So comment here and tell me what your concern would be whether you live in Tooele or somewhere else.

4 comments:

  1. Has there been any update on this in Tooele? I found the old City Council meeting minutes from last year, but can't find anything since. I am potentially interested in keeping miniature goats as pets.

    Also have you read Urban Farm: City Slicker resources? You can email me at lordsofthemanor at gmail dot com

    Jen

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    1. There has been not an update in the ordinance yet. I've compiled alot of detailed research, talked to many Tooele residents and continued to add signatures to my petition, but what we really need it numbers. People who are willing to stand with me and make this happen. If you are interested in helping, I welcome it.

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  2. I also want to keep some miniature goats. What have you found out Melanie??

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    1. Hey Celeste,
      Yes goats are fantastic and coming back to this issue I've been ignoring while working on my novel brings all the emotion back to the surface. As I mentioned to Jen in the comment above, the only way this will ever change is if there are enough people as passionate about the issue as I am. And willing to work for it.

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