VERNON – Felix the pot-bellied pet pig can stay put.
Vernon city councillors voted 4-3 to grant a bylaw exemption to allow owner Brenda Quint McNeil to keep her pet.
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Swine are normally not allowed in Vernon unless the property is assessed as farm land.
Councillor Scott Anderson, who voted in favour, said dealing with the issue was ridiculous and a waste of council’s time.
City staff say the so-called mini-pigs can weigh close to 100 kilograms and live up to 15 years.Vernon
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