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goat case
30 goats seized taken due to hoof rot disease. 2 yrs prior complaints began arise about goat health. hoof rot can not be cured, but treated with zinc oxide greatly reduces inflamation and they owned a particular goat that naturally suffer hoof rot. When goats have dry condition hooves are fine, and in wet condition hooves become inflamed with level of wetness increases sensitivity. I don't know full detail of story.
1. During 2 yr complaint period did owner ask for prior building permit to build safe enclosure for goats?
2. Why wasn't a vet able to examine goats day of seizure?
3. Why was a gag order set on defendant?
4. Owner claims housing developments want owner out of business b/c they don't pay taxes for farmland?, Who else experienced seizure of land?
5. How long were employees fired from date of seizure.
owner's first offense goat seized, treated, and sold? Owner paid 5,000 fine, medical/care/shelter totalled 4,875, and legal fees. The Statement owner gave by admission. “When I found out goats were not kept treated I fired employees.” Meaning owner was not aware of problem by not checking goats feet created a environment for neglect. My assertion could be wrong b/c a vet did not examine goats day of seizure. The punishment far exceeded crime.