Fri., Jan. 21, 2005 At last, the protection goats have so long deserved… X Facebook Reddit Among the bills introduced this year: Senate Bill 5290, which amends first-degree theft of livestock to include goats. It's a felony.(Already protected: horses, mules, cows, heifers, bulls, steers, swine and sheep.) Posted Jan. 21, 2005, 1:56 p.m.