cats and dogs are considered "pets" rather than livestock, according to "city" ordinances.
I couldn't keep my mare on my in-town property, even if it was large enough (which it isn't).
you cannot even keep chickens in town.
silly, but that's the way it is.
In the past half hour we have had one inch of ice on the ground from 1/4 to 1/2 inch hail, and at least another inch of water. Maybe the idea of a boat ramp off the back porch isn't so far-fetched after all.