Post by New Mama on Jul 9, 2013 14:43:13 GMT -6
Our Federal Government is requiring that a magician make an emergency escape plan for his rabbit or face punishment.
Each year, Casey and Hahne perform between 300 and 400 shows. The performances at schools, festivals, parties, and libraries encourage "good clean fun" and usually have a positive message.
"We have a bully prevention topic, we encourage reading, and have one for good nutrition. It's something the kids love," smiled Hahne. "It's just a great rewarding job, I love what I do."
His rewarding job comes with federally mandated requirements by the United States Department of Agriculture. In 2005, Hahne said he started "jumping through hoops" held by the federal requirement over his three-pound rabbit.
"I have yearly license fees, we have to go to the vet once a year, I had to read a rule book 111 pages long, go through surprise inspections, and submit travel plans to the USDA if I am on the road longer than 48 hours," explained Hahne. "It's unnecessary and ridiculous."
He said last week, he found out his federal requirements got worse. The USDA, in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, outlined an eight-page letter detailing demands for a critter disaster plan.
"I thought that it was hilarious at first and then I looked it over a little more carefully and I thought this is going to be a ton of work and they are really serious about this," said Hahne. "They want site analysis, hazard analysis, what I'll do during the disaster, steps I'll take afterwards. If I have a pet sitter, the pet sitter should be informed and trained on the plans. So it's very serious."
"We have a bully prevention topic, we encourage reading, and have one for good nutrition. It's something the kids love," smiled Hahne. "It's just a great rewarding job, I love what I do."
His rewarding job comes with federally mandated requirements by the United States Department of Agriculture. In 2005, Hahne said he started "jumping through hoops" held by the federal requirement over his three-pound rabbit.
"I have yearly license fees, we have to go to the vet once a year, I had to read a rule book 111 pages long, go through surprise inspections, and submit travel plans to the USDA if I am on the road longer than 48 hours," explained Hahne. "It's unnecessary and ridiculous."
He said last week, he found out his federal requirements got worse. The USDA, in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, outlined an eight-page letter detailing demands for a critter disaster plan.
"I thought that it was hilarious at first and then I looked it over a little more carefully and I thought this is going to be a ton of work and they are really serious about this," said Hahne. "They want site analysis, hazard analysis, what I'll do during the disaster, steps I'll take afterwards. If I have a pet sitter, the pet sitter should be informed and trained on the plans. So it's very serious."
