An animal protection charity has expressed concern about the ‘living nativity’ feature billed for the ‘Christmas in the Triangle’ event, but organisers say the attraction has been cancelled because of anticipated poor weather. Provision has apparently been made for all other activities.
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Freedom for Animals says it wants to end the use of animals at festive events, and that there’s “no place or need in today’s society to use living animals for entertainment purposes”.
It said it had received complaints about the feature from “several members of the public”. There’s also been discussion about the use of animals on the event’s Facebook page.
An organiser for Christmas in the Triangle however said they’d made the decision to cancel the animals because the weather outlook is bleak.
Heavy rain and wind are predicted.
“The weather is looking horrid and although the farm has said they can bring a gazebo, we just felt it would be pretty miserable and not much fun for the animals and any families being out in the cold.
“The craft has also been moved to inside the Old Chemist now.”
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