This past weekend I woke up to the sad news of yet other injuries and a death linked to animal contact at a fair.
San Diego County health officials announced late Friday night that
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, time to ban petting zoos?
It’s fair season, and a new crop of parents is taking excited youngsters to county and state fairs across the country so they can see the farm animals. Not only see them, but pet them
Continue Reading Steer clear of fair foibles — pun intended; pigs problematic, too
Watch children when they enter a petting zoo. Just about always, their faces light up with joy at seeing the animals as their hands reach out to touch them.
Ask parents why they take children
Continue Reading From fairs to nativity scenes, animal attractions harbor danger
There was a lot of hand-washing going on during the Northwest Washington Fair last week in Lynden, WA. Yes, there were the usual farm exhibits, carnival rides, food booths, music, talent shows, and much more.
Continue Reading Fair Lesson: Spread Soap and Water, Not E. Coli Infection
