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Newly Enacted Law May Prevent NY Man From Keeping Emotional Support Pig, Report Says Newly Enacted Law May Prevent NY Man From Keeping Emotional Support Pig, Report Says
Newly Enacted Law May Prevent NY Man From Keeping Emotional Support Pig, Report Says A newly enacted law may prevent a New York man from keeping his pot-bellied pig as an emotional support animal. Wyverne Flatt, age 54, a resident of the upstate municipality of Canajoharie in Montgomery County, says a new law passed by village officials prohibiting farm animals or domestic livestock, will lead to the loss of his best friend, the 100-pound Ellie, the Schenectady Daily Gazette reported. The law also requires proper registration for “unusual animals” and includes a fine of up to $25 per day for keeping an illegal animal, the Gazette said. Flatt, who is headed to cou…

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