A businessman who was forced to close his divisive rabbit farm is planning to set up a breeding centre for alpacas. Phil Kerry, who recently shut his East Bridgford rabbit farm after nearly a year of campaigner opposition and break-ins, has applied to build a new alpaca breeding facility in Derbyshire.
T&S Rabbits in East Bridgford was the last remaining farm belonging to owner Mr Kerry, who had owned four in total. But it was closed when more than 200 rabbits were handed over to a campaign group in August, with Mr Kerry stating he had been subjected to a "traumatic affair" due to animal rights activists allegedly storming the premises and causing criminal damage.
Despite this experience, the businessman has now applied to open a new venture involving more animals. He has applied for permission for a temporary rural workers dwelling and new agricultural building to support a new alpaca breeding enterprise on land off Turlowfield Lane, Hognaston, Derbyshire.
