More than 1,500 people sign a petition to save a mini petting zoo created by a Footscray resident in Melbourne's inner west.
More than 1,500 people have signed a petition to save a mini petting zoo created by a resident in Melbourne's inner west.Eddie Kwong planted flowers and keeps animals on a strip of park against his building's fence
"Now, more and more people come because of the ferret. They think the ferret is a very lovely, a very naughty animal."But earlier this month, Mr Kwong said he received a letter from Maribyrnong City Council ordering he remove the animals and parts of garden within two weeks, or face fines of $1,000 per day.
Local residents have set up the petition to save what they describe as a "crucial part of the community" and "integral part of Footscray's character". Maribyrnong City Council says animals cannot be kept on public land for community safety and liability reasons.
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