
my spirit animal
Last year, five animal candidates vied for the much sought-after title of Mayor of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. This important election decided the Zoo’s first Mayor, the highest-ranking animal official who showcased the important role of animal ambassadors. One of the five candidates, (and my favorite), who made it past the primary rounds to the general election was:
Peaches the Nigerian dwarf goat. Peaches is the mother of two sets of triplets and a set of twins. She has raised all the kids on her own, demonstrating her can-do spirit. She’s quiet and friendly unless she needs to assert herself and is rarely in a baaaaad mood.
P.S. Wiggles the Chinchilla got the most votes and won by a hair.
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“not voting is not a protest. It is a surrender.”
-keith ellison
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credit: lisa clair, hamlet hub
What a brilliant ‘illustration’ of voters’ rights and duties! Plus a cute story to smile about. Thanks Beth!
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and, ‘peaches’ is my nickname, why not vote for peaches?
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🙂
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Wow .. a ‘Nigerian dwarf goat’ called Peaches, she would have got my vote for sure Beth ..
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good to hear -)
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She got honorable mention.
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that’s right –
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💖
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I’d vote for Peaches, too! I miss my two Nigerian Dwarfs, Henry and Gillie G. Too cute, Beth!
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you were so lucky to have them –
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Indeed~they were precious! They’re enjoying life on a farm near Fort Smith, Arkansas now.
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Great
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Cheers to the animal ambassador, Beth!
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Right!
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Definitely got my vote! What a goat!
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Right!
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I would have voted for Peaches! (If only for that connection to you!!!)
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Thanks from both of us!
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Great quote. One to be noted and remembered.
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I hope so –
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🙃
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Maybe some of those can govern our cities too, all over the world…cheers Beth!
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Maybe -)
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One never knows…
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It doesn’t matter who you vote for, just vote. It’s sad that people think an election is rigged just because more people who were legally eligible actually did come out and express their right to have a voice. We live in a country where barely half the eligible voters take the time to do it – which is why it’s a surprise when circumstances rallied more to do it – on both sides! Efforts to suppress this right are anti-democracy
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Yes, always good to voice your wishes with a vote
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In my tiny little mind, voting isn’t just a right, it’s an obligation.
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Yes, and not tiny at all
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Cannot tell you just how much I love this, Beth!
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I’m so glad
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Goats aren’t that big anyway. I’m trying to imagine how big (and cute) a dwarf goat is.
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My dream pet !
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Oh, I am sorry, Peaches did not win… but competing with Chinchillas is a tough nut.
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It really is
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I guess Peach’s kids were too young to vote, or she would have won in a landslide…
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Hahahaha
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Losing Mayor of the Zoo by a Hair, Favorite Dwarf Goat Learns Every Vote Counts.
Posts don’t get any better than that!
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the behind the scenes drama!
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Tough choice between one named Peaches and Wiggles. I might have had to vote twice! 🤨
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i am partial to peaches because it is my nickname, and well – a mini goat
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there IS that!😉
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Your names will tie you together, whether she won or not. What a beautiful goat and what a wonderful election.
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the best kind of election and yes, we have a tie to each other –
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George Thorogood (musician)—Baaad to the Bone
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funny -)
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hshaha ; the dwarf goat gets my vote — and I love that saying that not voting is not a protest, it’s a surrender—
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it really makes sense. and so does peaches
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Hahaha. That’s awesome, Beth. Love it.
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thanks, jeff –
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I think Wiggles’ campaign slogan, “Make America Fluffy Again” may have won over some voters.
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that could have made all the difference )
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I’d like to know how Wiggles could have beaten Peaches. What were his/her credentials? I simply can’t think of any better qualifications than raising all those kids on her own.
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agreed! )
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Love this!
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Thanks
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You’re welcome!
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