citation_inspection: 11073

Numerous rodent holes were located throughout the facility. Rodent holes were located both inside and outside the cougar enclosure and the den for this enclosure. Rodent holes were noted in a vacant enclosure located on leopard row. Rodent holes were located going under the shelter box of the American black bear enclosure. Multiple rodent holes were located in the goose enclosure which is located very near the alpaca enclosure. Several other rodent holes were located near and around the white tiger enclosure and inside the white tiger den. The CEO for the facility remarked that the rats were really bad the end of July when they cut the surrounding fields. Rodents can be carriers of disease which may be harmful to the animals housed in these areas. A more effective means of rodent control must be established for the facility.