You can now have a pig as a pet in the city of Madison.
The Common Council last night approved a plan that will allow people to have one pig per home so long as it’s under 24 inches tall at the shoulder, and doesn’t weigh any more than 300 pounds. Madison’s old rules banned pigs in the city, but the new rules were adopted after a number of people were told that they had to get rid of their pigs.
Not everyone is happy. Some folks turned out at last night’s meeting to complain saying Madison first allowed chickens, now the city is allowing pigs, and they wondered if goats or other barnyard animals are next.
