Kicker - A cross-species collaboration

MYRNA BROWN, HOST: The mayor and former mayor of a Vermont town recently helped to raise big money to renovate a playground. 

They raised the funds via raffles and sales of masks—around $30,000 in donations! 

But oddly enough, due to a local ordinance, the current mayor is not allowed to visit the playground for which he helped raise the cash! 

That’s because there’s a sign posted that says “no dogs allowed.” 

Yep, the honorary mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont is a canine—a Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Murfee. 

He recently unseated the former mayor, His name is Lincoln, and he’s a Nubian goat.

Lincoln and Murfee have called for unity after the election and admirably worked together for a good cause!

It’s The World and Everything in It.

(Photo/Lisa Rathke, AP/Shutterstock, Antialiased, Wikimedia) Lincoln the goat and Murfee the dog

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