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Originally published in the November/December 2020 issue of Goat Journal and regularly vetted for accuracy. Do the rules say anything about the size of animal that can be kept? REDDING, Conn. Connecticut authorities have seized dozens of goats from the Redding home of longtime environmental activist Nancy Burton. Even credible lawyer sites are not 100% reliable because they may not be specific to your state or zone. She gained the support of the health department and investigated what other cities allowed goats and whether said goats ever caused problems. How do you get the goats to hikes and parties? I was incredibly lucky. As you see, dealing with the challenges of raising goats and your local laws is not easy. Do the rules regarding the keeping of goats or farm animals specify a minimum lot size? Does anyone know? The farm website also has how-to videos for people looking to learn the basics of homesteading and the basics of cooking with fresh produce. Shouldnt we allow goats too? Parties interested in adopting any of the goats should contact AGR.adoptions@ct.gov for more information. SW puts goats to work controlling an invasive plant species I could have gotten even more, but I ran out of cards. 0000000016 00000 n So if you stop, they get distracted and start eating. 0000009495 00000 n Do the rules define what livestock or farm animal is? Cheshire Hollow Farm Camp only takes six campers per week during its summer sessions. Families can visit with buffalo, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, fallow deer, emus and longhorn cattle along with other animals. Goats don't need licenses, and you don't need a license to have one or two pet goats. From this meeting on, the legalization of mini-goats was a slam-dunk. Donna and I started with two goats, thinking This will be fun! Within three years, we had 100 goats not counting our babies due in NovemberThankfully, their area allowed for expansion. We also have breeding Sumatra's and Heritage Rhode Island Reds. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy. (Privacy Policy) *, 2023, Countryside - All Rights Reserved. It is prudent to build a fence that is equal to the standards in the goat-keeping community, and to maintain that fence. Dear Modern Farmer: How Do I Legally Raise Goats in the City? Brett suggests that, If you are worried that your liability risk could cause you to lose your personal assets, you might consider a business formation. Are you a newbie homesteader interested in keeping goats in your suburban home? ), Although I was sorely tempted to seek out the media to discuss the issue of goat legalization, Phyllis Schulman warned me not to.