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Dear John,
 

Today marks 7 weeks since this year’s Festive Events Campaign launched, and this year’s campaign has been one of the most active and successful in recent years! Across the country we’ve already seen hundreds of festive events, and we're pleased to report that the vast majority of them have chosen not to use live animals as props!

Unfortunately, we have also had dozens of reindeer events reported to us by you, our fantastic supporters. Every one of them has been contacted with information about the welfare detriment this causes to the animals, and 7 events have listened to our concerns and made the responsible decision to cancel their planned reindeer hire! Read more about it on the website! 
FIND OUR EVENTS MAP HERE

Our approach works!
So far this year we have identified 206 events that have previously used live animals, which are this year advertising animal-free events - including the 7 that have changed their plans this year since receiving our joint letter!

But, as we enter the final few days before Christmas there is still work to be done! As of today, there are 107 events to contact on our interactive map. 85 of them have hired live reindeer, and we need you to contact them to object! 29 have been added since our last update!

Click here for a full list of events. Some have taken place already, but that’s no reason not to contact them and ask them to make responsible decisions for 2025!
FIND OUR EVENTS MAP HERE
There are also 22 events on the map, marked in green, which are confirmed animal-free events! So you can find fun, family-friendly festivities near you that don’t exploit live animals!

We also have great news to bring you from our work to oppose the industry of reindeer hire. Over a year ago, we asked you to contact Wrexham Council to oppose a planning application for a new reindeer farm in the area, and the application was refused. The applicants appealed this decision, and just last week the council confirmed that they have dismissed the appeal. This means the business will not be able to expand, all thanks to your action!

A huge festive thank you to everyone who has taken part in the Festive Events Campaign so far this year. It’s not too late to get involved!
  • Contact events using our interactive map
  • Enter the Christmas Raffle!
  • Report a festive event to us using this online tool
  • Adopt a reindeer

Thank you for your support, and for taking a stand for animal freedom!

For the animals,

Isobel McNally
Campaigns Officer
Freedom for Animals

P.S. Thank you for helping us to hit our target for The Big Give Christmas Challenge matched funding appeal! Thanks to you we will be able to put vital funds towards our 2025 ‘Ending Animal Exploitation at Christmas’ campaign!
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Funds raised from our appeals will support our campaign to end the keeping of animals in zoos and other forms of captivity. Thank you.


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