点评:It's a shame that I paid attention to some of the negative reviews of Raystede as it meant that I delayed visiting for several years. We finally decided to visit the place and we were not disappointed. If you go there expecting a 'zoo' experience, that's not what you're going to get. Raystede is an animal welfare centre and it is clear that the welfare of the animals supersedes the entertainment of the visitors. What Raystede is is a lovely, well-kept animal sanctuary which is intent on educating people on the importance of animal welfare.
We attended on a Family Learning Day and were impressed by the wealth of staff and volunteers. They were keen to speak to visitors, showing children how best to approach dogs, how and what to feed chickens, and how to respect and care for nature. There is a lovely walk around the grounds where you can take dogs on a lead for walks. There is a well-equipped cafe serving an array of food and drinks, a pet goods store with a huge range of goodies, and a charity shop where you can pick up a bargain.
The animals that are up for adoption are not really visible which is fine, although we did see some beautiful rabbits. The terrapins are housed in two very lovely ponds and there are plenty of farm animals to see including goats, llamas, horses, donkeys and some adorable miniature donkeys. There are also plenty of domestic and wildfowl and it was sad to see the number of caged exotic birds that had been rescued. It's good to know that they are now being properly cared for.
If you are expecting a zoo experience, then Raystede is probably not for you. If, however, you love animals and/or have keen young animal lovers in the family and want to learn more about animal welfare, Raystede is a great day out. We'll definitely be revisiting.
翻译:真可惜,我之前关注了一些关于雷斯特德的负面评论,导致我推迟了好几年才去。我们最终决定去那里参观,结果果然如愿。如果你去那里期待的是“动物园”般的体验,那你肯定得不到这样的体验。雷斯特德是一个动物福利中心,动物的福祉显然比游客的娱乐更重要。雷斯特德是一个可爱且维护良好的动物保护区,致力于教育人们动物福利的重要性。我们参加了一个家庭学习日,那里的工作人员和志愿者数量之多给我们留下了深刻的印象。他们热情地与游客交流,向孩子们展示如何与狗狗互动,如何以及用什么喂养鸡,以及如何尊重和关爱自然。园内有一条美丽的步道,你可以牵着狗狗散步。这里有一个设备齐全的咖啡馆,供应各种食品和饮料;一个宠物用品商店,琳琅满目,还有一家慈善商店,您可以淘到物美价廉的商品。
虽然我们确实看到了一些漂亮的兔子,但待领养的动物并不多见,这很正常。龟被安置在两个非常漂亮的池塘里,还有很多农场动物可供观赏,包括山羊、骆驼、马、驴和一些可爱的小驴。这里还有很多家禽和野禽,看到这么多被关在笼子里的珍禽被救出来,真是令人难过。很高兴知道它们现在得到了妥善的照顾。
如果您期待体验动物园的乐趣,那么雷斯特德可能不适合您。但是,如果您热爱动物,并且/或者家里有热爱动物的年轻朋友,并且想了解更多关于动物福利的知识,那么雷斯特德是一个不错的选择。我们一定会再来的。