Why Was Beloved Pet Goat Slaughtered and Served at Barbeque?

A 9-year-old girl received a baby goat named Cedar last year from her family. The girl was participating in a 4-H livestock program, so she and her family knew they would eventually have to sell the goat at auction to be slaughtered for meat. Instead of turning over the goat, the girl's mom packed Cedar into her car and took him to an animal sanctuary. After the police seized the goat, Cedar was brought to the livestock fair, where he was allegedly slaughtered and served at a community barbecue.