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02
Jul 2021
Councillor fails in bid to rehome Peter the Peacock on his farm
A Harrogate councillor has seen his offer to rehome the exiled Peter the Peacock back in Bilton rejected by the RSPCA.
Conservative councillor for Old Bilton, Paul Haslam, owns a farm in the area that includes chickens, sheep and horses.
He stepped in following reports in the Stray Ferret this week that the animal charity took Peter in after an injury to his foot. It was believed he was sent to Lancashire.
Cllr Haslam told the Stray Ferret he felt he'd be able to give Peter a good home and he had even offered to buy some peahens to keep him company.
However, the RSPCA told him that his offer was too late.
It said that Peter was rehomed yesterday at an undisclosed location, which has other peacocks.
Although if the bird doesn't settle at his new home, the RSPCA has promised to give Cllr Haslam a ring.
Cllr Haslam added:
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