Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill visited Santa Claus and his nine reindeer late last week at Hershey Park’s Christmas Candylane to check on the flying creatures before their annual take-off on December 24.
Santa’s reindeer were granted a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and a Permit to Ship, which will allow them to make gift deliveries throughout the state.
“Not everyone knows what takes place behind the scenes to allow Santa and his nine reindeer to take flight on Christmas Eve,” said Agriculture Secretary Redding. “Thanks to Dr. Brightbill, his counterpart in the North Pole, and Santa’s due diligence, we can expect gifts under the tree Christmas morning.”
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