Latitude Festival criticised after dyeing sheep pink

Lizzie Roberts

Updated Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 3:31 AM

Latitude Festival defended the decision saying the dye used was "natural". CREDIT: GUY BELL /ALAMY LIVE NEWS

An animal welfare charity will be writing to the organisers of Latitude Festival after they dyed a flock of sheep pink.

The music and arts festival, held in Henham Park, Suffolk, posted a video on Twitter showing the fluorescent sheep, which angered social media users.

RSPCA have now said they will contact the festival to discuss the incident.

In 2019, only ignorant or cruel people still use animals as living toys, props, and photo ops. We've learned enough about animals to know to respect and admire them for their ability to live in a world we're fast destroying.pic.twitter.com/vYtJzbHsnk

— PETA UK (@PETAUK) July 19, 2019

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