🎄✨ CHRISTMAS DILEMMA ALERT ✨🎄
Animal lover and farmer Sarah Sutton might have to make the heartbreaking decision to cull her beloved reindeer due to the local council’s recent ruling. Her Somerset Reindeer Ranch, loved by visitors for its festive ‘meet and greet’ experiences, has been told that these gentle creatures, with temperaments “like a dog crossed with a pony,” are categorised as “dangerous wild animals.” This means Sarah would need an expensive zoo licence to keep her reindeer, putting her Christmas business at risk.
For 14 years, Sarah has brought smiles and festive joy to children and families, hosting events and opening up her farm to schools and community groups. The reindeer—Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Harry, Camilla, Aurora, Blitzen, Arthur, Snowflake, and Comet—are a beloved part of many local holiday traditions.
The cost of the zoo licence, strict safety measures, and other regulations could mean the end of the road for Sarah’s reindeer. “Each morning I’m waking up shaking,” she said. “They have ruined Christmas.”
While the council maintains the classification is law, they’ve allowed the farm to operate as usual for this festive season—but the future is uncertain.
Let’s hope the Christmas spirit prevails and a solution can be found! 🤞🎅
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