Sometimes I wish I was a lawyer already

Right on, MGK.

To consider the ‘welfare’ of able-bodied people’s sense of *smell* above the physical rehabilitation needs of a child that’s unable to *walk* — that’s ridiculous.

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wow, just wow.

To the neighbour: Thank you for failing at life. You can stop playing now.

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I read about a similar case, years ago, happening in CA. (With a miniature pony involved, not necessary a small child who uses her for therapy.) In that case, the pony’s owners brought the pony and a Great Dane to court. The jury, upon seeing the relative sizes, threw the case out because the *dog* was bigger than the pony, lending credence to the claim, as in this case, that the miniature pony is not livestock. I’d suggest the Spiteri family try something similar.

Although, frankly, this entire thing is ridiculous and the neighbors are made of fail and this little boy and this family should be allowed to keep this retired (and undoubtedly much happier here than as a performer) pony. Grumph. People can be such eejits. Grrr.

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What kills me is that the article states that the family and the neighbor both live next to a farm with cattle. Yet the neighbor, who has presumably lived there for years, is suddenly bothered by the smell of a miniature pony enough to complain, even though he must know the pony is used for a disabled child’s therapy, and might be taken away. I can’t even imagine being that much of an asshole.

A pony, I might add, which cannot graze as a normal horse can due to her size, so normal agricultural standards don’t apply. Yet they want to apply those standards anyway. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the necessity of those regulations and enforcing the law is important, but let’s try to do it with a dollop of common sense, at least. Sheesh.

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This right here? This is the reason why blindly ticking boxes on a form is not a good way to run any system, including zoning.

Hell, if *I* were qualified for practice in Canada I’d be offering my services pro bono like a shot too. IF they ever ask for donations though, I’m so there.

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What the fuck. C’mon!

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I agree with Dunc. I’ve smelled my share of both kinds of manure, and I’ll take the smell of horse over cows any day of the week.

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Although, frankly, this entire thing is ridiculous and the neighbors are made of fail and this little boy and this family should be allowed to keep this retired

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