What is a USDA License?
All commercial exhibitors of farm animals (goats, sheep, pigs, and bunnies) are required by federal law to have a USDA License. This means if you are not showing your animals at the fair in a competition, then you need to have a USDA license to let other people see, pet or interact with them. Don’t let anyone try and tell you that they are not a big operation and don’t need it. EVERYONE that has a “petting zoo” (whether is has 1 animal or 20) has to have a USDA license! The certification process involves an Inspector’s review of all the animal health care records and farm visits to review the living conditions and daily routine care given to the animals. We are inspected at least twice a year by a state veterinarian. Before you hire any petting zoo, always make sure that they are USDA licensed and can prove it. This is to protect you, the health and safety of the children, and ensures that you are not supporting farms that provide substandard care for their animals. Our certificate num
