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Petaluma To Close Roads As 65 Sheep Herded Through Town. Here's Why
Police said spectators are welcome to watch the sheep herded through town but will be asked to stay on sidewalks and leave a clear path.
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Police said spectators are welcome to watch the sheep herded through town but will be asked to stay on sidewalks and leave a clear path.
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