JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has cleared Santa’s reindeer to fly his sleigh.
The state’s Department of Agriculture mentioned in a tweet this week that the company labored with Santa’s veterinarian to approve his livestock motion papers.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph have all been given clearance to cross state traces. The certificates, which was posted on-line, reveals that the North Pole is freed from foot-and-mouth illness and different maladies.
The department mentioned in a information launch that Rudolph underwent extra testing to show he’s essentially the most well-known reindeer of all.
Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg mentioned he recommends “to Mr. Claus a nutritious diet of Missouri grass hay for the reindeers’ lengthy journey.”
He added: “I encourage Missouri farmers & ranchers to put some hay out for the reindeer on Christmas Eve in addition to their milk and cookies.”