Take steps to minimize disease spread from animals to visitors and staff. Make sure all animals get preventive care from a veterinarian. Keep rabies vaccinations up to date as recommended by your …

Pacifiers, bottles and strollers should be prohibited from the petting zoo or animal display areas. Educational materials and warning signs are a good way to let visitors know of these practices.

These disease organisms are passed via feces and can be picked up directly by petting animals or indirectly through contact with bedding, fencing, food, or water troughs.

The most common enteric illnesses associated with animal petting farms are set out below. Transmission to people is by swallowing the bacteria or parasites found in infected animal faeces …

Petting zoos and fairs give people of all ages the exciting opportunity to interact with animals face-to-face. This allows people to learn more about animals but it can also put people at risk of becoming ill …

This form will explain that there are inherent risks associated with exposing an animal(s) to a petting zoo environment and to people who may be carrying organisms from other animals.

An animal exhibit is defined as a setting where public contact with animals is encouraged, such as a petting zoo, county fair, or horse or pony rides. Please review this guide and use the handouts …