A Dunnellon family is asking Marion County officials for permission to house four emotional support goats on their one-acre property to help with depression and anxiety.
Yuriel Perez and Emelina Rosell will present their request to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners during its next regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6.
According to county records, the property owners have submitted a reasonable accommodation application to allow for four goats on their residential property along SW 204th Avenue in Dunnellon. The home is located in an R-1 zoning classification.
During a site visit by the county, no noticeable odors, waste, or noise were observed and animal waste is properly collected and stored securely on the property…