citation_inspection: 40128

During the two-hour interview with Mr. Council, he stated that the dog was allowed to roam about in the van during transport on occasion and that he took the dog out of the van on leash to walk it outside. A video of him walking the dog on a single leash outside on a sidewalk was sent to the consignor on the day after transport started. Taking a dog out of its transport enclosure during transit can result in injury to the animal or its escape. The regulations state that removal during transportation in commerce is prohibited. Except during the cleaning of the primary enclosures, as required in 3.15(b), during transportation in commerce a dog must not be removed from its primary enclosure, unless it is placed in another primary enclosure or facility that meets the requirements of 3.6 or 3.15. Correct by 20June2023. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the registrant. Additional Inspectors: CHAD MOORE, Transportation Field Specialist n