Prevention for Owners/Operators of Petting Zoos or Agricultural Fairs
Do:
Make easy for adults and children to wash their hands.
Install hand washing stations at the animal exibit area exit.
Ensure that stations are low enough for small children.
Separate areas where people eat from animals areas
Train staff about preventing disease transmission between humans and animals
Remind visitors to wash their hands
Post hand washing signs
Download Example poster
Don’t
Serve or allow food in animal areas
Allow unsupervised children in animal areas
For more information:
Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2013
