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* The owner identifies his dogs with microchips. When the owner was asked for the microchip identification numbers of four adult dogs for a closer inspection of veterinary care, the owner stated, they are not chipped. There was no other means of identification for these dogs. All regulated animals must be properly identified to ensure proper tracking and maintenance.

*Counting from the south of the North Kennel Building, enclosure two has chain link fence with metal pipe framing. The bottom metal pipe for the framing is rusted through or broken. This broken pipe allows for a large enough gap between the pipe and gate for the one dog housed in the enclosure to stick their muzzle or foot through. This can result in possible injury. Housing facilities for dogs must be designed and constructed so that they are structurally sound. They must be kept in good repair, and they must protect the animals from injury. The metal pipe framing must be repaired or replaced to prevent injury to the dogs and to maintain structural soundness of the enclosure fencing.

* In the South building, the indoor shelter boxes have cattle panel roofs to contain the dogs. Throughout the building, these panels are covered with a heavy accumulation of webbing, hair, dead insects and other debris. Some enclosures also have a buildup of webbing, hair, and insects in the pen corners. The licensee places food and water bowls directly under these contaminated roof panels. Several food/water receptacles within this building contained dead insects, clumps of hair, and other debris. The food bowl in the enclosure housing two puppies had a thick, ropy ring of hair and debris adhered to the interior wall of the bowl. * In the North Kennel Building, several indoor shelters had an excessive accumulation of clumps of hair, cobwebs, feces, and other waste. There was a buildup of brown grime or grease on the walls of at least five of these pens. In the outdoor runs of the machine shed, two runs had a heavy accumulation of hair, waste, and debris along the bottom of the chain link gates and adjoining panels. The accumulation of waste material directly over food and water buckets poses a constant risk of contamination to the enclosed animals. Both kennel buildings have a systemic, heavy buildup of grime and debris. The facility must have a thorough cleaning, and must be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination. Panels or roofs directly over food and water buckets must be cleaned and kept clean to prevent contamination of feed and water. This will decrease the hazards for 11 adult dogs and two puppies. To be correct by, 27-October-2015.

* Nine feed receptacles used to feed nine adult dogs and two puppies had an excessive buildup of brown grime, dirt, debris, dog hair and bedding. This can increase the disease potential for the dogs. All feed receptacles must be kept clean and must be sanitized frequently. Proper cleaning and frequent sanitization will prevent an accumulation of grime, dirt, debris, dog hair and bedding in the feeders. This will decrease the disease hazards for the dogs. To be corrected by, 27-October-2015.

* The North Kennel Building had an excessive accumulation of dust and cobwebs on the wood dog boxes. There is an excessive accumulation of empty dog food bags and dust around the wood boxes. * The South Kennel Building had an excessive accumulation of cobwebs and dirt onto of the wood dog boxes. There was excessive dust and dirt on top the heat lamp guards that were hanging over the top of the dogs' enclosures. The accumulation of empty dog food bags, dust and dog hair can attract and provide breeding and living areas for vermin, pests and other rodents. Thus, affecting the 18 adult dogs(cid:25) and two puppies health and well-being. Premises must be kept free of trash, accumulations of dust, dog hair and cobwebs. This will facilitate cleaning of the premises and pest control. Therefore, protecting the animals(cid:25) health and well-being. This inspection and exit interview was conducted with the facility owner, Dr. Mike Tygart (VMO) and Randall Wagner (ACI). This inspection will be sent by regular and certified mail. USPS Tracking #: Additional Inspectors Tygart Michael, Supervisory Animal Care Specialist