citation_inspection: 11717

The west wall of the veterinary hospital indoor enclosure housing a 7 week old tiger cub, "Joey" and a 7 week old golden tabby liger cub, had the vinyl surface torn which exposes the drywall. This wall is in disrepair and cannot be adequately cleaned and sanitized. Surfaces that are not maintained in good repair and so they can be cleaned and sanitized pose a risk to the health of these very young animals due to their immature immune function to protect them against exposure to infectious organisms on those surfaces. Enclosure #36 housing 2 juvenile black bears, Cody and Pebbles, has a large hole in the wooden shelter structure near the entry door on the upper right side. This shelter is in disrepair and the hole can allow wind and rain to enter the structure which can cause discomfort to these animals. Enclosure #46 housing 2 adult tigers, Kodiak and Kasper had nails protruding from the raised wooden resting platform, posing a risk for injury to these animals. Enclosure #39 housing an adult Serval has a warped board with exposed nails on the wooden platform in front of the shelter structure, posing a risk for injury to this animal. Enclosure #9 housing an adult black leopard, Jamma, had several nails protruding from a wooden resting platform and ramp structure, posing a risk for injury to this animal. In the following enclosures, the doorframe around the den (shelter) had chewed and ripped wood which are in disrepair and which could cause an injury to the animals: **Enclosure # 11 housing 2 adult tigers, Charlie and Chainsaw **Enclosure # 12 housing 2 adult tigers, Seth and Gabrielle **Enclosure # 23 housing 2 adult tigers, Tutt and Nefertiti **Enclosure # 24 housing 2 adult tigers, Shenandoah and Sabre **Enclosure # 25 housing 2 adult tigers, Zena and Zoey **Enclosure # 60 housing 2 adult lions, Pharaoh and Savanna **Enclosure # 65 housing 2 adult tigers, Toni and Phoebe Enclosure # 24 housing 2 tigers, Shenandoah and Sabre, the chain link fencing on the west side of the enclosure adjacent to the den is pulled and is not in good repair, posing a risk of injury to the animals. Enclosure # 65 housing 2 tigers, Phoebe and Toni, the chain link fencing on the south side of the den is pulled and is not in good repair, posing a risk of injury to the animals. Enclosure #12 housing 2 adult tigers, Seth and Gabrielle the chain link fencing on the west side of the enclosure is pulled and is not in good repair, posing a risk of injury to the animals. The facility must be constructed of such material and of such strength as appropriate for the animals involved. The indoor and outdoor housing facilities shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury and to contain the animals.