ANIMALS ARE BY THEIR VERY NATURE UNPREDICTABLE - AS ARE CHILDREN! ACCORDINGLY, THE ACTIONS OF THE ANIMALS AND THE CHILDREN CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. OUR STAFF WILL REMOVE ANY ANIMAL FROM THE ZOO IF IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE NOT BEHAVING APPROPRIATELY. EACH PONIES & PALS STAFF MEMBER IS TRAINED ON METHODS OF RESPONSE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO PARTICIPANTS AND ANIMALS. ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE TRAINED TO BE IN COMPLETE COMPLIANCE WITH OUR RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN.

PONIES & PALS IS USDA LICENSED AS A CLASS C EXHIBITOR

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? IT IS A FEDERAL REQUIREMENT THAT ALL COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS OF GOATS, SHEEP, PIGS, AND RABBITS BE LICENSED BY THE USDA UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT.

THIS ENSURES THAT OUR ANIMALS ARE LIVING IN CLEAN, SAFE CONDITIONS WITH APPROPRIATE SHELTER AND BEDDING AND THAT ALL PROPER NUTRITIONAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET. WE ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO HAVE OUR VETERINARIAN OF RECORD CERTIFY TO THE USDA THE HEALTH AND SCHEDULE OF CARE FOR OUR ANIMALS.

PONIES & PALS CARRIES TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN LIABILITY INSUURANCE. WE WILL ADD YOUR EVENT TO OUR POLICY AS AN "ADDITIONAL INSURED" AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE EVENT.