It was the first vital fundraising open day of the year at the refuge, a registered charity and home to more than 250 unwanted, abandoned or neglected exotic animals and rescued British wildlife.
The next open day is on May 15.
5. Open Day
Open day at the Exotic Pets Refuge at Deeping St James. Some of the owls. EMN-220417-131432009 Photo: Midlands
6. Open Day
Open day at the Exotic Pets Refuge at Deeping St James. Mollie and Eliza (8) Shaw with volunteer Lorna Perry EMN-220417-131443009 Photo: Midlands
7. Open Day
Open day at the Exotic Pets Refuge at Deeping St James. Oaklee Page-Banks (7) with a dinosaur. EMN-220417-131527009 Photo: Midlands
8. Open Day
Open day at the Exotic Pets Refuge at Deeping St James. Gary Hall selling his celebrity memorabilia EMN-220417-131359009 Photo: Midlands
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