citation_inspection: 4242

The following recordkeeping non-compliances were identified during this inspection. 1) The facility had no records of any kind, including number of animals on hand, births, deaths, acquisition or disposition, for the following animals: 97 guinea pigs, 12 rabbits, 1 hedgehog, 1 zebu, 8 sheep, 4 flying squirrels and 1 Eastern grey squirrel. 2) The facility did not have the correct number of animals on hand in their records and there were no records for births, deaths, acquisition or disposition for the following animals: 19 pigs observed and 20 were in the records and 11 Nyala observed and 10 were in the records. 3) The number of animals observed at the facility did not match the number of animals in the records for the following animals: 20 muntjac observed and 17 were in the records, 17 oryx were observed and 18 were in the records, and 24 zebra were observed and 5 were in the records. 4) The facility had no acquisition information for the brown Bennet wallaby acquired on 10/20/14. Accurate animal records regarding births, deaths, acquisition and disposition are used to help evaluate the facility'(cid:25)s animal care program and for animal tracking for ownership and health care concerns. Every exhibitor must make, keep and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following information concerning animals purchased, acquired, owned, held, leased, or otherwise in his or her control, or were transported, sold, euthanized or otherwise disposed of by that exhibitor, including any offspring born of any animals while in his or her possession or under his control. (i) The name and address of the person form whom the animals were purchased or otherwise acquired; (ii) The USDA license or registration number of the person if he or she is licensed or registered under the Act; (iii) The vehicle license number and State, and the driver(cid:25)'s license number (or photographic identification card for nondrivers issued by a State) and State of the person, if he or she is not licensed or registered under the Act; (iv) The name and address of the person to whom the animal was sold or given; (v) The date of purchase, acquisition, sale or disposal of the animal(s); (vi) The species of the animal(s). (vii) The number of animals in the shipment. From this day forward correct by maintaining accurate records regarding the correct number of animals on hand at the facility, and all new births, acquisitions, deaths and sales. Additionally correct by reconstructing, as much as possible, the missing information for the animals on hand that are now at the facility by 10 February 2015.