After camel, goat escapes, Cedar Point hit with USDA citations

Roughly two months after several videos depicting animals escaping their enclosures at the Cedar Point petting zoo surfaced, the theme park has been hit with multiple USDA infractions.

On June 11, two camels at the Cedar Point petting zoo were released from their enclosure. Days later, on June 15, multiple goats escaped.

According to a report from a USDA inspection (originally found by PETA) that occurred on June 17, the petting zoo failed to meet three USDA regulations, two relating to the handling of animals, and one relating to general facilities.

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The first infraction noted that park visitors were able to enter the camels’ enclosure and release, and noted that increased security measures must be updated. The second stated the petting zoo did not have an adequate number of staff members on hand. The third and final infraction from the June 17 inspection was related to the Cedar Point petting zoo facilities. The USDA report noted the enclosure for the zoo’s goats, llamas and alpacas had an open area in the fence one foot tall and three feet wide.

All infractions were brought up to USDA compliance by July 1, according to the inspection report.

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