My family and I went to Freddy Hill Farms yesterday evening for some ice cream, and to look at the animals. The ice cream was marginal, at best, but the animal "petting zoo" was nothing short of deplorable. They have large animals, like elk, named after Santa's reindeer penned up in tiny enclosures. ALL of the animals except for the goats and the pigs are housed on concrete slabs. There are no trees for natural shade, or even grass for them to eat. Yesterday (Memorial Day) the thermometer read 94 degrees, and the one elk was unable to get his antlers through the doorway of his water shed to get a drink. My son & I left in tears. These animals may not be "mistreated" by PA laws, but they are definately neglected. Freddy Hill Farms should be ashamed! If you look at their website they have wonderful pictures of everything to do there...numerous pics of the mini golf, driving range, dairy store, corn maze...they have only one pic of the animals, and they are the pigs (in the nicest enclosure). Now I know why. Disgusted!!!!
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