“One goat versus the multibillion-dollar meat industry.” A nine-year-old and her family fought to save their own goat from slaughter, but the local 4-H fair organizers refused to release Cedar back into their care. When the family took him home anyway, officers got involved, driving over 500 miles to seize the innocent goat. Cedar deserved better—visit Vox for the whole story. | The Humane League

Five years and 500 goats later, Sharon Baker is proud of her status as the "crazy goat lady." | KCCI