Are Goats Legal in Virginia? Zoning, Fencing, and Permit Rules for New Owners
Goats are legal to own in Virginia, but whether you can keep them on your specific property depends on a layered set of rules that vary significantly by location.
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Bovid (family Bovidae), any hoofed mammal in the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla), which includes the antelopes, sheep, goats, cattle, buffalo, and bison.
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Goats are legal to own in Virginia, but whether you can keep them on your specific property depends on a layered set of rules that vary significantly by location.
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