29th Annual World Sheep & Fiber Arts Festival
Labor Day Weekend • Sept. 5-6, 2009 • Bethel, Missouri

General Info
 
 
 
 

General Information
The World Sheep and Fiber Arts Festival will not be responsible to any person, individual, corporation or association for any loss by fire, theft, damage, or personal injury sustained by anyone through the negligence of any person or group of persons, exhibits or exhibitors.
 
Information
Specific information about events or questions about the festival may be received at the Food Stand or the Sheep Barn. Prior to the festival, questions will be answered by the department chairman or by contacting:
Donnie Parsons
8498 Hwy 168
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 439-5035
mcwaterboy@centurytel.net
 

Admission
Admission in 2009 will be FREE for the entire weekend.

 
Animal Health Requirements
This statement applies to all animals entering the grounds.
1. All animals must be free of disease including internal and external parasites.
2. Scabies
  a. Sheep from a scrapies quarantined area must be dipped or tested by an officially approved method within 10 days prior to exhibition.
  b. A prior permit number must be obtained and recorded on a health certificate if the sheep are from a quarantined area.
3. All animals must be listed individually on health certificates and must have either tattoo or tag. Sheep/goats must have scrapies program tag. Dogs must have collar/rabies tag. All health certificates either in state or out state must be signed by a licensed veterinarian from the state of origin. No exceptions will be made.
4. All animals will be inspected by Veterinarian.
 
 Any sick animal will not be allowed in the barn and will be quarantined. No exceptions will be made. This includes footrot.