Somerset Hunt Responds to Concerns Over Boxing Day Event Safety and Hygiene Wednesday, December 24, 2025 somerset hunt boxingday safety hygiene roadclosure cotleyhunt animalwelfare publicsafety foxhunting Members of the Cotley Hunt in Somerset have strongly rebutted claims that their traditional Boxing Day meet in Chard poses a significant risk to public safety and animal welfare. The hunt’s Boxing Day event takes place … Read More
Timid Deer Rescued from Dangerous Sports Netting in Somerset Hills Sunday, December 21, 2025 rspca deer rescue wildlife netting somerset animalwelfare stress conservation safety A wild deer faced a frightening ordeal after getting hopelessly tangled in sports netting in Somerset’s Polden Hills. The distressing discovery prompted swift action from RSPCA rescuers, who feared the delicate animal’s … Read More
Forcing Somerset Reindeer Ranch to Obtain Zoo Licence is 'Nonsensical,' Says MP Thursday, December 18, 2025 reindeer somerset zoo licensing legislation domestication ruralbusiness animalwelfare somersetcouncil agriculture An MP has criticized the requirement for Somerset Reindeer Ranch to obtain a full zoo licence as “nonsensical,” warning it could threaten the future of the business. The Somerset Council recently mandated that the … Read More
Somerset Reindeer Ranch Faces Licensing Battle and Threat of Culling Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset reindeer ranch licensing council zoolicence agriculture animalwelfare herding controversy Somerset Reindeer Ranch is at the center of a heated licensing dispute with Somerset Council that could jeopardize the future of its animals. Sarah Sutton, the 51-year-old reindeer herder and owner, revealed she might have to … Read More
Farmer Faces Possible Cull of Reindeer Following Council Classification as 'Dangerous Wild Animals' Tuesday, December 9, 2025 reindeer wildlife farming licensing somerset animalwelfare christmas heritage farmingbusiness zoolaw Sarah Sutton, 51, who has lovingly cared for 10 reindeer at her Somerset Reindeer Ranch for 14 years, may be forced to euthanise her herd after the local council classified the animals as “dangerous wild animals.” This … Read More
Farm Defends Use of Live Reindeer at Christmas Lights Switch-On Amid Animal Rights Protest Friday, December 5, 2025 reindeer christmas animalwelfare somerset protests festiveevents animalrights wincanton domestication ethicalentertainment A Somerset farm attraction has defended its decision to feature live reindeer at the Christmas lights switch-on event in Wincanton, despite protests from animal rights campaigners. Two reindeer were part of the display last … Read More