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***In the bears den there was one bear observed before entering the den lying on the floor, with its winter coat, panting and salivating excessively. When we entered the den it stood up but continued to pant and salivate. There is a concern of the animal's health because she was panting heavily and salivating with her winter coat. In order to avoid health risk issues of the animal related to the clinical signs observed the attending veterinarian should examine the animal. Correct within 24 hours.

In the bears den the temperature registered on the ceiling as 150 degrees F and the floor as 79 degrees F measuring with a Raytek gun at approximately 11:00 am. While we were inside of the den we could feel the heat from the ceiling which was made from a metal roof without insulation. There was no cooling apparatus inside the den. The bear that was in the den was observed before we walked in the den laying on the ground and once we came into the den she got up but was panting heavily. When climatic conditions present a threat to an animal's health or well-being, appropriate measures must be taken to alleviate the impact of those conditions. An animal may never be subjected to any combination of temperature, humidity, and time that is detrimental to the animal's health or well-being, taking into consideration such factors as the animal's age, species, breed, overall health status, and acclimation. Correct immediately.

***The toys in the lemur, bonnet macaque, rhesus macaque and chimpanzee primary enclosure were soiled and worn. All surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis. Surfaces of housing facilities--including houses, dens, and other furniture-type fixtures and objects within the facility--that cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized, must be replaced when worn or soiled. Correct by June 19, 2014

***In Joe the chimpanzee primary enclosure there was a plastic lettuce bag on the ground. In the stall next to Joe's indoor enclosure there was clutter and discarded items that was attracting flies. Premises where housing facilities are located, including buildings and surrounding grounds, must be kept clean and in good repair in order to protect the nonhuman primates from injury, to facilitate the husbandry practices and to reduce or eliminate breeding and living areas for rodents, pests, and vermin. Premises must be kept free of accumulations of trash, junk, waste, and discarded matter. Correct June 19, 2014.

*** In the bear's and tiger's, Special and Kryptonite, enclosure there was a hole at the primary fence line that could allow the entrance of small mammals that could potentially transmit disease to the bears and cause illness. The bears and tigers, Misha and Sultan, also have holes that need to be filled within their enclosures that they could fall in and injure themselves. ***In the bears primary enclosure there is a cement pool with exposed rusted wire that could potentially injure the animals. ***In the primary enclosure's for the tigers', Misha, Sultan, Kryptonite and Special, has platforms that were scratched up and jagged pieces of wood were exposed that could potentially cause injury to the animals. ***In the black leopard's, Jack, primary enclosure the primary fence was rusting and broken along the entrance of the den. The fence could potentially continue splitting if the rust continues up the chain link allowing the animal to escape. ***In the coati mundi and the black leopard's primary enclosure the wood platforms were degraded and in disrepair which could eventually break and fall causing injury to the animals. ***The fencing post running along the floor of the grey foxes primary enclosure is rusted and pitted. The rust and pitting has compromised the integrity of the fencing and could allow escape of the animal. The facility must be constructed of such material and of such strength as appropriate for the animals involved. The indoor and outdoor housing facilities shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury and to contain the animals. Correct by June 19, 2014

***In the tigers enclosure for Special and Kryptonite's run there was a wet low-lying area where the ground was still moist and was not drying. ***In the bears primary enclosure on the end of the enclosure opposite of there run there is a a wet low-lying area where the ground was still moist and was not drying. ***In the tiger enclosure for Magoo there was a pool of water that was not able to drain. A suitable method shall be provided to rapidly eliminate excess water to minimize disease and pest. Correct by June 19, 2014

***In the grey fox enclosure there was a lot of feces in the enclosure. Excreta shall be removed from primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent contamination of the animals contained therein and to minimize disease hazards and to reduce odors. When enclosures are cleaned by hosing or flushing, adequate measures shall be taken to protect the animals confined in such enclosures from being directly sprayed with the stream of water or wetted involuntarily. Correct by June 7, 2014.