"Protest planned over animals at holiday theme park in Putney, Vt.
A holiday-themed park in Vermont is opening to visitors and protesters this weekend, a month after the owner and caretaker pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges. Lillian Billewicz and Brian Deistler — the owner and caretaker, respectively, of Santa’s Land — were arraigned on one misdemeanor count each and were released on court-ordered conditions. Authorities said they found about a dozen dead deer and 10 dead reindeer on the property. Sue Frazer-Stebbins of Saxtons River told the Rutland Herald that people are concerned about the animals’ health and have organized a protest and boycott at the Putney park for Saturday morning."
