Proposed animal slaughterhouse in local residential neighborhood sparks outrage

People living in a Southside Estates neighborhood are frustrated about plans to build an animal slaughterhouse around the corner from their homes.

The Jacksonville City Council is considering an ordinance that would rezone part of Beach Boulevard, between Desalvo Road and Cortez Road, to allow Apna Bazar to construct a live animal processing facility.

“If we hear grown animals groaning and crying when they are dying, that would be terrible for the neighborhood,” said John Brewer…

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