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Are long-term farm dwellers allowed to keep livestock?

You are legally allowed to live on the farm but whether you can have livestock is up to the owner. You can contact the Association for Rural Advancement.

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My neighbour is involved in dog fighting. Is dog fighting legal, and what can I do if it isn't?

Dog fighting is illegal and punishable by imprisonment. You can report it to the SPCA, but be prepared to testify.

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I have eight cats that need to be sterilised. Where can I get my fur babies affordably sterilized?

SPCA mobile units can transport your cats to hospital for sterilisation and return them to you.

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