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Therapy ferrets used to kill rats at UK’s largest children’s prison
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HMYOI Wetherby, located in West Yorkshire, is a young offender institution that holds males under the age of 18, making it a unique environment where both child welfare and rehabilitation are key concerns. The use of therapy animals in such institutions is not uncommon, as they can provide emotional support and comfort to young people in custody. The introduction of ferrets as a method of pest control, however, raises questions about the balance between vermin management and the well-being of both the children and the animals involved.
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Therapy ferrets used to kill rats at UK’s largest children’s prison
Prison officers’ union calls for immediate end to practice at HMYOI Wetherby over fears for child and animal welfare
Pet ferrets kept as therapy animals at the UK’s largest children’s prison have been co-opted by managers to kill rats, resulting in a bloody incident and concerns over child and animal welfare.
The unorthodox method of vermin control was waved through last month at HMYOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire foll…
21 Jun, 15:34
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