citation_inspection: 3509

Several escaped animals were observed in multiple buildings throughout the inspection. This included loose hamsters observed in the trailer, the chinchilla area of the main building, and the hut. Additionally, one escaped guinea pig was observed in the hut and one escaped chinchilla was observed in the hamster area of the main building. Injury can occur from falls and exposure to dangerous substances when an animal escapes out of its enclosure. In addition, there were several hamster enclosures observed with full thickness cracks in the bottoms, some of which were covered with tape. Correct by ensuring that all primary enclosures are maintained in good repair and that they properly contain the animals. Additionally ensure worn enclosure must be replaced when necessary. To be completed by: 8 February 2016