A girl in Northern California whose beloved pet goat was seized by sheriff's deputies and taken to slaughter has won a $300,000 settlement. Jessica Long filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of her then ...

A 9-year-old girl who fell in love with the ... Drozd approved the settlement that requires Shasta County to pay $300,000 to Long and her daughter to settle the federal suit out of court.

Shasta County, California and its sheriff’s office will pay $300,000 to 9-year-old Jessica ... He said his clients agreed to a settlement because they didn’t want to go to trial.

A California family has reached a $300,000 settlement with law enforcement officials who took a girl’s goat and handed it over for slaughter (Advancing Law for Animals) California sheriff’s ...

In a case that highlights the emotional and legal challenges associated with government involvement in pet ownership, a nine-year-old California girl has secured a $300,000 settlement after her ...