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A girl wanted to keep the goat she raised for a county fair. They chose to kill it
The Guardian ^ | September 2, 2022 | Dani Anguiano

Posted on 09/03/2022 11:40:35 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie

A California lawsuit brought by the girl’s parents accuses law enforcement of traveling hundreds of miles to confiscate a beloved pet.

When a young California girl purchased a baby goat last spring, the intention was to eventually sell it at a county fair livestock auction. But after feeding and caring for the animal for months, she bonded with the goat, named Cedar, and wanted to keep it.

Jessica Long sued the Shasta county sheriff’s department seeking damages and accusing the agency of violating her daughter’s constitutional rights and wasting police resources by getting involved in a dispute between her family and a local fair association.

In July, “two sheriff’s deputies left their jurisdiction in Shasta county, drove over 500 miles at taxpayer expense, and crossed approximately six separate county lines, all to confiscate a young girl’s beloved pet goat”, the lawsuit states. “As a result, the young girl who raised Cedar lost him, and Cedar lost his life.”

Instead, law enforcement officers allegedly travelled hundreds of miles to confiscate the pet, who was eventually slaughtered.

The story is laid out in a lawsuit, first reported by the Sacramento Bee, filed by the child’s parent this week, in a case that has sparked outrage and criticism that the police and the county fair went too far to reclaim the goat and send a child’s beloved pet to slaughter.

Jessica Long sued the Shasta county sheriff’s department seeking damages and accusing the agency of violating her daughter’s constitutional rights and wasting police resources by getting involved in a dispute between her family and a local fair association.

In July, “two sheriff’s deputies left their jurisdiction in Shasta county, drove over 500 miles at taxpayer expense, and crossed approximately six separate county lines, all to … (more)

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: california; deepstate; karengator; learnhowtopost; localnews
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To: rey

When you’re young you just don’t get it.


141 posted on 09/03/2022 3:51:00 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: FarCenter
I hear you. Well there is lady who rents out her goats to clear underbrush, especially poison ivy. Goats love the stuff, and can't get their fill.

I wouldn't want to dine on any of those goats.

142 posted on 09/03/2022 4:26:36 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Kinzua

I am just the opposite, lamb I might eat to prevent starvation. Venison, if properly cared for, is good. Goat needs to be roasted slowly on a bed of coals, basted and turned often. In the late 60s and early 70s in Mexico, one could go to a Cabrito restaurant and buy a half of a kid, carefully roasted for 30 peso. The peso was about 12 to the dollar at the time. Cabrito, tortillas, chilies and a good beer; what a feast.


143 posted on 09/03/2022 5:41:00 PM PDT by Lion Den Dan ( )
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To: caww

Share it then


144 posted on 09/03/2022 5:42:35 PM PDT by wardaddy (If you are squishy about what’s going on you’re damn weak and on the wrong forum )
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To: TexasGator

Really

One little goat and your bream just had to go take it

This was one of those deals your homies could have stood down TG


145 posted on 09/03/2022 5:45:44 PM PDT by wardaddy (If you are squishy about what’s going on you’re damn weak and on the wrong forum )
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To: wardaddy

Already posted by others - read further.


146 posted on 09/03/2022 5:53:25 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: caww

It might be justified by rules but the optics sure suck


147 posted on 09/03/2022 6:18:04 PM PDT by wardaddy (If you are squishy about what’s going on you’re damn weak and on the wrong forum )
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To: wardaddy

The optics only suck for urban snowflakes and animal rights activists. Rural folk are rolling their eyes at the stupid.

This family will never be allowed to participate in Jr shows again. The kid learned the crying and whining works, such a great skill for when she’s a woke college student with no money because they blew up the opportunity to earn it.

My 4 all made enough in their 8 years of participation to pay for two years of college.


148 posted on 09/03/2022 7:14:43 PM PDT by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: BradyLS

Goat meat can be preapred to be very tasty!”

I’m sure you would enjoy scarfing this little girl’s pet.

“That’s a sad lie and you knew it when you posted it.”

In the context of this story why would you post about tasty goat meat? Not a lie, just pointing out your indifference.


149 posted on 09/03/2022 8:25:37 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar (Hope coming from Florida)
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To: Pirate Ragnar
"Goat meat can be preapred to be very tasty!”

I’m sure you would enjoy scarfing this little girl’s pet.

“That’s a sad lie and you knew it when you posted it.”

In the context of this story why would you post about tasty goat meat? Not a lie, just pointing out your indifference.


It's a sad lie that you are sure I would enjoy eating some child's pet. It's absurd on the face of it and a lie in fact. You're wrong. You know it. So you spin to assuage your conscience rather than admit your error.

150 posted on 09/03/2022 8:42:23 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

If you or I went to the police for an issue like this, they would tell us it is a civil matter (breach of contract) and to get a lawyer.


151 posted on 09/03/2022 9:55:23 PM PDT by gunnut
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To: gunnut

That’s an excellent point.


152 posted on 09/04/2022 12:33:32 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, angels protect you and heaven accept you”)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Bet they wouldn’t have touched the goat if it belonged to a known pervert


153 posted on 09/04/2022 3:21:49 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Hiddigeigei

Sorry about your goat.

I was watching vids on Reddit last night and came across one of a goat walking upright. I went to YT to see if it was common or if it was just that poor goat that had something wrong with its front legs. Anyway when I went to YouTube to search, a goat with a strange face popped up but I didn’t look at that vid. Now I can’t find that video, but I did find this one. Yikes!

https://youtube.com/shorts/6j5A6ggdZHk?feature=share


154 posted on 09/04/2022 10:25:50 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: BradyLS

“Goat meat can be preapred to be very tasty!”

I’m sure you would enjoy scarfing this little girl’s pet.

“That’s a sad lie and you knew it when you posted it.”

In the context of this story why would you post about tasty goat meat? Not a lie, just pointing out your indifference.

It’s a sad lie that you are sure I would enjoy eating some child’s pet. It’s absurd on the face of it and a lie in fact. You’re wrong. You know it. So you spin to assuage your conscience rather than admit your error.

When you are more learned, you will understand the difference between literal and sarcastic.


155 posted on 09/04/2022 7:35:18 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar (Hope coming from Florida)
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