citation_inspection: 13499

The floors of 2 dog enclosures in room B14 are of slatted construction. The gaps between each individual slat is approximately 6/8 of an inch and is wide enough for the breed of dog housed in this enclosure to get their feet caught. It was observed the dogs were spreading digits to keep from going through the openings in the floor. This may lead to injury of their limbs and/or discomfort for the animals. The two dogs were moved out of these enclosures at the time of inspection. Primary dog enclosures must be constructed and maintained so that the floors protects the dogs' feet and legs from injury, and that, if constructed of mesh or slatted construction, do not allow the dogs' feet or digits to pass through any openings in the floor.