R.W. Commerford & Sons

This is what I call a ghetto petting zoo and fair. The staff is horrible and the rides are old and broken and filthy. The animals look mistreated and abused and the place smells and is gross. Plus the prices are outrageous. They lure you in with free kids tickets and then adults pay $30 each plus then buying ride tickets? Love the pony attendant stuffing his face 1 foot from horse dung. Disgusting and one of the worst! Do yourself a favor and stay away!

This company has been cited over 50 times for the way they take care of their animals. I saw the traveling petting zoo including Beulah the elephant last fall (2014) at the Juniata County Fair in Port Royal, PA. The animals were acting comatose, bored to death, and miserable. I felt so bad for them. Then there was the elephant. The handler had a bullhook of course, and used it to get her to move. She had the saddest eyes. She is 46 years old and has been with this company for 19 years, living on the road out of a trailer. This company should be forced to treat their animals better. Also, the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary has agreed to take Beulah. They should be made to let her go due to improper treatment.