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Murder Conviction, Fewer Deer, No Goats, Officer Assaulted and Tires Slashed on 40 Cars
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By Greg Hambrick
Herndon Town Council officially has a beef with goats. A Herndon woman has lobbied for six months to get a zoning amendment that would allow her to keep her pet miniature goats. The council rejected the proposal Tuesday.
Kathe Barsotti argued miniature, dwarf or pygmy goats make good pets and provide fresh dairy and brush-clearing abilities. But neighbors, council members and animal experts from Frying Pan Farm Park did not agree. Read more about their arguments plus other stories in our daily collection from across Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
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