[FMC] Petting Zoo at the Market?

[Mark TCM]

Deborah
Normally the usual animal restrictions limit petting zoos -- keep  
them away from food (20 feet).
Larger issues are smells and hand-washing for anyone who touches the  
pets and then may eat or touch their own mouth.
I'd require some sort of hand sanitizer be available and promoted,  
and the operators either clean up regularly or spread straw/sawdust  
readily.  Other than that you shouldn't have any trouble . . .
Mark
Thriving Community Marketplaces

On Jun 10, 2008, at 11:15 AM, Deborah Yashar wrote:

Does anyone have experience/knowledge about LEGALITIES / RESTRICTIONS  
regarding having live animals at farmers’ markets (as a family  
friendly featured activity/small petting zoo)?



Thank you in advance,



*Deborah Yashar



Deborah Yashar

Food Systems Program Manager

Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association (ALBA)

(831) 758-1469 x 18 office

(831) 345-7957 cell

(831) 758-3665 fax

deborah at albafarmers.org

www.albafarmers.org



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