Richmond’s infamous, trouble-seeking pygmy goats, Freddie and George, have found greener pastures on Vancouver Island.
In August, the two goats were subject to a lone complaint from a neighbour near the family home of their owner Richard Simm.
The City of Richmond initially ordered the popular goats to be removed but later worked with Simm to find a compromise.
However, as it turned out, the family had to move to South Surrey where coyotes abound.
“I didn’t want them to get eaten by coyotes, so we found a home for them on Vancouver Island,” Simm told the Richmond News.
“A lot of people are wondering where the goats are now,” said Simm.
Freddie and George, who acted like turkeys for the most part, now mingle amongst turkeys at a small farm.
The goats had entertained people in the neighbourhood, as they could pet and feed them through a backyard, chain-link fence. However, bylaws stipulate pygmy goats are not domestic pets and cannot be kept at a residential home.
Simm noted the city bylaw department gave him “a pass” following a small uproar after the News’ initial story.
City spokesperson Ted Townsend said the city has no plans to revise its animal control bylaws. The City of Burnaby may do so after it too received calls from residents asking for the bylaw to include pygmy goats along with the likes of dogs and cats.
