citation_inspection: 4262

This facility has an approved perimeter fence variance allowing the perimeter fence to also act as the primary enclosure fence for some of the hoof stock. There are many areas where excess items including stock water troughs, plastic furniture, rolls of fencing, transport enclosures, plastic pools, and other miscellaneous items are being stored against the perimeter fence creating a potential "step" for animals to get over the fence. Several other areas of the fence have trees growing through the fence or areas that are impossible to inspect because it has been overgrown by brush. There are also 2 enclosures containing one spotted skunk each and one enclosure containing 3 red squirrels behind the mouse house building that are immediately next to the perimeter fence. Several empty small animal enclosures have also been mounted onto the perimeter fence. In one area of perimeter fence by the mouse house building, a chicken was observed walking underneath the loose bottom of the fence. The perimeter fence is not functional in its current condition. The licensee must ensure that no items are stored near or on the perimeter fence that could potentially act as a "step" for animals to get over, no trees or brush is affecting the structural strength or the ability to inspect the fence, and that all primary enclosures not included in the perimeter fence variance are placed at least 3 feet from the perimeter fence. The licensee should conduct a thorough self-inspection of the entire perimeter to ensure that all areas of perimeter fence comply with these requirements in addition to those listed above. Correct by: 10 February 2015 to remove items from fence, 10 July 2015 for all other items