citation_inspection: 37774

An enclosure in the sheltered housing building containing an adult female Shar-pei and 7 unweaned puppies has an empty water bowl and no other source of potable water. The facility representative explained that the bowl had been filled earlier this morning and must have been spilled. One enclosure in the large Whelping Building, containing one adult dog and six puppies, has an empty water bowl and no additional source of potable water. An outdoor enclosure containing approximately ten adult dogs has one water bowl that is nearly empty and the remaining water is a mud brown color with a buildup up of brown sediment and debris inside it from the dogs entering the bowl water with their dirty paws. One dog was observed sitting in the water bowl. The outdoor temperature was in the low 90s. For their overall health and wellbeing, dogs need to have potable water available at all times. This is even more important during times of extreme heat and requires frequent monitoring by facility staff. The licensee must ensure that potable water is continuously available to all dogs. To be corrected by: From this day forward all dogs must have potable water available at all times.