Summary
Jodie Marsh won a legal battle to keep lemurs at her animal sanctuary after a judge ruled that she is a suitable person to care for them. The court ordered the local council to pay her legal costs after it refused her application for a wild animal license.
Key Facts
- Jodie Marsh, a former model, went to court to fight Uttlesford District Council's decision not to let her keep lemurs.
- The council had refused her a license for wild animals at her animal sanctuary.
- A judge ruled in her favor, stating that Ms. Marsh cares deeply for her animals.
- The judge criticized the council for conflicting reports and inadequate evidence concerning the noise and care of the lemurs.
- The court ordered the council to pay Ms. Marsh £19,641 in legal costs.
- Neighbors of Ms. Marsh’s farm raised concerns and opposed her intentions to keep lemurs.
- The lemurs she wanted to adopt have been rehomed elsewhere.
- Ms. Marsh runs an animal sanctuary in Essex where she already cares for various animals like alpacas and reptiles.
