Allow Mini Pigs within City Limits in Saint Albans, West Virgina

Allow Mini Pigs within City Limits in Saint Albans, West Virgina

The Issue

I live within the Saint Albans, WV City Limits with a fenced in back yard on a corner private lot. Elsa, is a sweet 9 month old Pot Belly Pig, who is basically a dog, but smarter. She is very sweet and loves cuddles, fluffy blankets, and my 3 year old daughter, Faith. The SA Humane officer left a notice on my door with a print out of the city ordinances. I called and talked to him and he said I had to rehome Elsa in 5 days or he would seize her since Saint Albans city ordinances prohibits mini pigs and considers them as farm animals. I work in the veterinary field and take extremely good care of all of my animals- they are more than animals- they are family! Councilman Walter Hall is helping me support a bill to change the city ordinance to allow mini pigs in Saint Albans City Limits as pets and as family! I would like the zoning ordinance changed to allow mini pigs to be kept indoors with access to a fenced in yard with free access to shelter, and leash walked within City Limits. Thank you for your support! Please share! 

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The Issue

I live within the Saint Albans, WV City Limits with a fenced in back yard on a corner private lot. Elsa, is a sweet 9 month old Pot Belly Pig, who is basically a dog, but smarter. She is very sweet and loves cuddles, fluffy blankets, and my 3 year old daughter, Faith. The SA Humane officer left a notice on my door with a print out of the city ordinances. I called and talked to him and he said I had to rehome Elsa in 5 days or he would seize her since Saint Albans city ordinances prohibits mini pigs and considers them as farm animals. I work in the veterinary field and take extremely good care of all of my animals- they are more than animals- they are family! Councilman Walter Hall is helping me support a bill to change the city ordinance to allow mini pigs in Saint Albans City Limits as pets and as family! I would like the zoning ordinance changed to allow mini pigs to be kept indoors with access to a fenced in yard with free access to shelter, and leash walked within City Limits. Thank you for your support! Please share! 

The Decision Makers

Mayor Scott James
Mayor Scott James
City of Saint Albans
City of Saint Albans

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Petition created on December 10, 2019