PONIES & PALS, INC. HAS BEEN SERVING THE DALLAS/FT. WORTH FOR OVER 5 YEARS.  

WE ARE DEDICATED TO OPERATING A CLEAN, PROFESSIONAL, AND SAFE COMPANY FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT.



FROM THE TRAILERS THAT BRING THE ANIMALS TO YOUR EVENT, TO UNIFORMED AND SAFETY TRAINED STAFF, AND OF COURSE THE ANIMALS, WE TAKE A GREAT DEAL OF PRIDE IN THE PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION OF OUR PRODUCT.

CLEANLINESS OF THE ANIMALS AS WELL AS THE EVENT SITE IS MOST IMPORTANT.  ALL ANIMALS ARE BATHED REGULARLY AND THE PETTING ZOO ANIMALS ARE SPRAYED WITH A SANITIZER AND BRUSHED THOROUGHLY UPON ARRIVAL AT YOUR EVENT.

FENCING, PONY EQUIPEMENT & TACK, AND ALL CAROUSEL EQUIPMENT ARE CHECKED FOR SAFETY AND CLEANLINESS PRIOR TO EACH USE.

IMPORTANT SERVICE FEATURES:    

USDA LICENESED - PONIES & PALS IS INSPECTED AND LICENSED ANNUALLY BY THE USDA AS A CLASS "C" EXHIBITOR.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
ALL COMMERIAL EXHIBITORS OF GOATS, SHEEP, PIGS, AND RABBTS, ARE REQUIRED TO 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 OF OUR ANIMALS AND PROVIDE A COMPLETE DETAIL OF THE COURSE OF CARE FOR EACH TYPE OF ANIMAL THAT WE HAVE IN OUR ZOO.

INSURANCE -  PONIES & PALS CARRIES TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN LIABILITY INSURANCE,  TWICE THE AMOUNT THAN IS THE STANDARD FOR OUR INDUSTRY.  LARGE EVENTS CAN ALSO BE ADDED TO OUR POLICY AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED AT NO COST.



CLEANLINESS & HAND WASHING

A PETTING ZOO IS A WONDERFUL, ENLIGHTENING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.  BELIEF THAT THERE ARE POTENTIAL HELATH HAZARDS SHOULD NOT KEEP YOUR CHILDREN FROM ENJOYING THAT EXPERREINCE.  WHILE IT IS TRUE THAT ANIMALS CAN CARRY GERMS AND DISEASES (AS DO PEOPLE!), THIS IS USUALLY THE RESULT OF LIVING CONDITIONS AND ANIMALS THAT ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN.  THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS IS TO WASH YOUR HANDS! PONIES & PALS PROVIDES GERM-X HAND SANITIZER AT THE EXIT OF EVERY PETTING ZOO AND PONY RIDE, ALONG WITH SIGNS REMINDNG YOU TO WASH YOUR HANDS AND PROPER HANDWASHING METHODS.

EACH PONIES & PALS STAFF MEMEBER IS TRAINED ON METHODS OF RESPONSE IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO PARTICIPANTS AND/OR ANIMALS.  ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE TRAINED TO BE IN COMPLETE COMPLIANCE WITH OUR RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN.  STANDARD OPERATING EVENT PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE FOR EACH TYPE OF EVENT.  APPROPRIATE SAFETY WARNING AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SIGNS WILL BE POSTED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE ZOO AND PONY RIDE AREAS.  COPIES OF THE WORDING FOR ALL SIGNS IS AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER REVIEW PRIOR TO AN EVENT AND SIGNS MAY BE CUSTOMIZED TO INCLUDE YOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AS WELL.  YOU MAY ALSO REQUEST A COPY OF OUR INSURANCE AND USDA CERTIFICATE UPON REQUEST.