That doesn't include the replacement costs that are going to be payed by the taxpayers.
In a petting zoo (as opposed to a public or city zoo), the animals are owned by locals, usually 4H groups or FFA, sometimes just a farmer with calves or a burro, lambs, goats.
What I don’t understand is, while I’ve seen reptile handlers demonstrate snakes at events, they always have them wrapped around arms or body, allowing people to pet them while they have them under control. I’ve NEVER seen a snake at a ‘petting zoo’ and if it was there, I can’t imagine why they would allow the snake to just lie on the ground with people walking around it, even if it’s in an enclosed area. Why on earth would you allow an animal to just lie on the ground with people walking all over the place?? I don’t get that.