The Stupid USDA and Magic Bunny Management

A magician is being hassled by the USDA because he uses a rabbit in his act. The government agency is now demanding that the magician create a disaster recovery plan for his rabbit to make sure it gets treatment if it is affected by flood, fire, tornado or other natural disaster.

From the WashTimes here:

Magician Marty Hahne didn’t think things could get any more harebrained after the U.S Department of Agriculture harassed him for using an unlicensed rabbit in his magic shows two years ago.

Now, the agency is demanding he draw up a disaster plan for his furry friend.

“My USDA rabbit license requirement has taken another ridiculous twist,” he continued. “I just received an 8 page letter from the USDA, telling me that by July 29 I need to have in place a written disaster plan, detailing all the steps I would take to help get my rabbit through a disaster, such as a tornado, fire, flood, etc. They not only want to know how I will protect my rabbit during a disaster, but also what I will do after the disaster, to make sure my rabbit gets cared for properly. I am not kidding–before the end of July I need to have this written rabbit disaster plan in place, or I am breaking the law.”

It probably took 12 people sitting on their asses in Washington DC to put together this 8 page letter. The magician should just write them back to explain that his rabbit disappeared.