'We got him.' New court filings shed light on seizure and slaughter of Cedar the goat
“Goat is at my house. Talked to sheriff and he said to wait until he talks to DA before we kill goat.”
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“Goat is at my house. Talked to sheriff and he said to wait until he talks to DA before we kill goat.”
“Goat is at my house. Talked to sheriff and he said to wait until he talks to DA before we kill goat.”
State officials are counter-suing a Shasta County family whose 4-H show goat was seized and slaughtered at the behest of Shasta District Fair officials last year.
Cedar was sold on June 25 to a representative of state Sen. Brian Dahle for $902, with $63.14 going to the fair and $838.86 meant to go to Cedar’s owner.
The 2023 Farm Bill provides an opportunity to address this cruelty and waste by including Violet’s Law.