Event Organisers in Central Beds Urged to Stop Using Reindeer as Christmas Attraction

Event organisers in Central Beds urged to stop using reindeer as Christmas attraction

Using live reindeer at festive events causes the animals psychological and physical distress, the RSPCA has warned.

Campaigners urge councils to stop using reindeer at Christmas events

Animal welfare charities and campaigners, including the RSPCA, are urging councils to stop using reindeer in their Christmas events.

Local councils and events organisers urged to stop using reindeer

The RSPCA is urging local authorities and venues to stop using captive reindeer in their Christmas events because the animals used can experience psychological stress and physical problems. The charity is one of 22 animal welfare organisations* highlighting how the unnatural environment of Christmas events and the inability of the reindeers to have control over their own lives are likely to lead to psychological distress and potentially poor wel…

Psychological and physical distress faced by reindeer used at Xmas events

The RSPCA is urging local authorities and venues to stop using captive reindeer in their Christmas events – because the wild animals used can experience psychological stress and physical problems. The charity is one of 22 animal welfare organisations* highlighting how the unnatural environment of Christmas events and the inability of the reindeers to have control over their own lives are likely to lead to psychological distress and potentially p…