citation_inspection: 10988

The barrier door to the service area for the enclosures housing the tigers Xena, Sher Kahn, Kahn and Sundar was not locked. The president of the facility was offsite when the inspectors first arrived at the facility. Volunteer employees had access to the large cat area. The barrier gate to the enclosure housing the crab eating macaque was not locked. Volunteer workers are considered to be members of the public. Barriers must be in place and locked when volunteers are working in this area unless the facility president is in direct supervision of the volunteers. Volunteers cannot have access to these dangerous animals when the president is not present. Contact with these dangerous animals could be potentially fatal to a volunteer worker. It could lead to lethal consequences for the animals as well, if local health officials would require rabies testing. This test requires removal of the brain. Secure and lock all barrier gates and doors.