Wherever city meets country, clashes develop over animals. Urbanites transplanted to rural areas often find the sounds and smells of livestock offensive, while many longtime residents contend that farm animals give rural areas their charm.

This is the story of one urbanizing community’s attempts to save its rural character in the face of suburban sprawl. The result was an innovative policy to protect livestock ownership, and the inspiration came from a donkey.

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