citation_inspection: 19233

*** There was a large amount of peanut hull waste near and around the enclosure housing a rhesus macaque named "Baby" and a bonnet macaque named "Sophie". When asked about this debris, the facility representative said that this was raked out of the primate enclosure and she considered it as mulch. However, the quantity of this food waste was significant and the material had not been composted or processed in anyway and it was clearly identifiable as peanuts and hulls. Additionally, the process described to the inspectors indicates that other excreta and waste was likely included in the debris and not just the peanut hulls. This creates a sanitation concern that could potentially have disease or health risks for the animals including the potential for attracting pests and vermin. Housing facility operators must provide for regular and frequent collection, removal, and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals, debris, garbage, water, and any other fluids and wastes, in a manner that minimizes contamination and disease risk. Correct by October 14, 2016.