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| 37750 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.40(b)(2) | Direct | 1 | Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (dealers and exhibitors). | Female Shih tzu (tag #479) is showing signs of severe heat stress including open mouth breathing, high rate of respiration, the tongue extending from the mouth beyond the teeth, and reddened skin. The dog was making a loud raspy noise when she breathed and appeared to be gasping for breath. The dog is also expressing other behaviors indicating she may be suffering from the ambient temperature such as laying sprawled across the floor and weak, unstable and uncoordinated movements especially in her hind end. The dog was located in an outdoor shelter and had difficulty exiting the shelter ultimately dragging her hind legs over the lip of the shelter entrance. Temperatures taken inside the shelter ranged from 91 degrees F to 93 degrees F with a heat index of 107 degrees F to 109 degrees F. The facility representative stated the dog had housed inside the sheltered building and moved to the outdoor enclosure that morning and the dog had not been unstable or had difficulty with her hind legs before. The facility representative was not aware of the dog's condition until the dog was found by the inspectors. Heat stress could be detrimental to the health of the dog and can even result in death. Female Cavalier spaniel (#492) has a large raw lesion on the inside of the right hind leg. The area is devoid of hair, is wet, and appears inflammed and slightly reddened. Other areas of skin irritation are located along the inside of the left leg with some hair loss and slight reddening of the skin. The hair around the affected areas is heavily matted, wet, tight to the skin and has thick dark colored material trapped in it. Heavily matted hair is also located along the length of the underside of the tail and has fresh and dried fecal material coating it. A greenish colored discharge is located on the lower eyelids. Both wet and dry discharge is attached to the hair of the lower eyelids and a small amount is attached to the interior section of the upper eyelids. Some straw was observed to be stuck in the discharge beneath the right… |
| 37751 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.50(a)(1) | 0 | Time and method of identification. | Five adult large breed dogs do not have an official form of identification. The facility representative stated that he has the metal tags and collars for the dogs, but has not yet placed them around the dogs' necks. The facility representative also stated that the dogs have an ear tattoo, but when the inspectors looked at the tattoo it had faded and was no longer legible. Failure to have official identification applied to each dog does not allow the inspectors to identify the dog and could interfere in the ability to connect medical records and other documentation to the dog. A class "A" dealer can identify all live dogs using the following methods: An official tag affixed to a collar around the dog's neck, a microchip, or by a legible tattoo marking approved by the Administrator. The licensee must place collars with the official metal tags around the necks of the five dogs and ensure that all dogs have proper identification at all times. To be corrected by: July 16, 2021 | |
| 37752 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.50(a)(2) | 0 | Time and method of identification. | Cage cards are used as identification for every puppy. Throughout the facility numerous litters of weaned puppies are co- mingled and in numerous unweaned litters contained foster puppies whith no relation to the female raising them. One female Pomsky has a litter containing six puppies from three different dams. The DOB on the cage card is for her puppy, but no DOB is documented on the cage card for the other puppies though it was thought by the facility representative that the dates of birth for all the puppies were within 2 days of each other. There is also no identification information for the female Pomsky on the cage card and no identifying information of the original dams and which puppy belongs to which dam. The information provided by the cage cards did not allow the inspectors to determine which puppies belonged to the adult female residing in the enclosure and which additional adult females were dams to the other puppies. An incomplete cage card does not meet the requirements for identification. A class "A" dealer must identify all dogs under 16 weeks old by the use of an official tag, a distinctive and legible tattoo, or a plastic-type collar containing the required information. APHIS Officials also accept microchips or written identification attached to the enclosure (cage cards) for puppies under 16 weeks old provided that these puppies are maintained in distinct litters and provided that the cage card contains all of the required information. The consistent movement of puppies from one mother to another does not constitute maintenance of puppies in distinct litters and failure to individually identify puppies prevents APHIS Officials from tracking animals movement either in the facility or following sale. The licensee must ensure that each animal's identity is known with certainty by appropriate individual identification or by maintaining puppies less than 16 weeks old in distinct groups that are not co-mingled and using appropriate cage cards with all required information. To be corrected by: July… | |
| 37753 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.75(a)(1) | 1 | Records: Dealers and exhibitors. | On June 14, 2021, the licensee gave ownership of approximately 150 dogs to another individual. No disposition forms for these dogs were provided to the inspector. Failure to provide disposition information does not allow APHIS officials to trace animals to premises where they have resided or are currently located and can interfere with the ability to properly identify dogs. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose all required information concerning each dog purchased or otherwise acquired, owned, held, or otherwise in his or her possession or under his or her control, or which is transported, euthanized, sold, or otherwise disposed of. The records shall include any offspring born of any animal while in his or her possession or under his or her control. The licensee must make, keep and maintain all required acquisition and disposition information for all adult dogs and puppies that are under his possession or under his control at any time. | |
| 37754 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.75(a)(1)(i) | 0 | Records: Dealers and exhibitors. | APHIS Form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. There is no acquisition information for 231 dogs. One dog has the name of the individual the animal was acquired from, but there is no address. Failure to provide the acquisition information does not allow APHIS officials to trace the movements of dogs. Each dealer shall make, keep and maintain records which fully discloses the name and address of the person from whom a dog was purchased or otherwise acquired. The licensee must add the name and address for each dog to APHIS Form 7005. The licensee must ensure that APHIS Form 7005 is complete and contains the required information at all times. To be corrected by: July 23, 2021 | |
| 37755 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.75(a)(1)(v) | 0 | Records: Dealers and exhibitors. | APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The date of acquisition for 230 dogs is missing. The date of acquisition is necessary to complete records, identify dogs, and to trace the movements of dogs. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records which fully and correctly disclose the date each dog was acquired. The licensee must add the acquisition date to APHIS Form 7005. The licensee must ensure that APHIS Form 7005 contains all the required information at all times. To be corrected by: July 23, 2021 | |
| 37756 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.75(a)(1)(vii) | 0 | Records: Dealers and exhibitors. | The facility uses cage cards as inventory record keeping for puppies. The majority of the cage cards in use for the current litters of puppies are incomplete. No unique number is assigned to each puppy, there is no description of each puppy including the sex of the puppy, and the dam's tag number is missing. A complete cage card is necessary for APHIS officials to identify puppies and to track their movements. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records that fully disclose a description of each animal. The licensee must create complete cage cards containing all the required information. To be corrected by: 16-July-2021 | |
| 37757 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.75(a)(1)(vii)(C) | 0 | Records: Dealers and exhibitors. | APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The age or date of birth for 232 dogs is missing. The age or date of birth is necessary to complete medical records and for the identification of dogs. Each dealer shall make, keep and maintain records that fully disclose the date of birth or approximate age of each dog. The licensee must add the age or date of birth to APHIS form 7005 for each dog. The licensee must ensure that APHIS Form 7005 is complete and contains the required information at all times. To be corrected by: July 23, 2021 | |
| 37758 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.75(a)(1)(viii) | 1 | Records: Dealers and exhibitors. | One-hundred twenty-eight puppies have no transport information documented on their disposition forms. Transport information must be provided to allow APHIS officials to monitor the movement of animals from their point of origin to their final destination and to identify individuals who may have had direct contact with the puppy during transport. Disposition forms must include all required transportation information including method of transport and the name of the carrier or intermediate handler. The licensee must ensure that all disposition forms include the required transportation information. | |
| 37759 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.80(a) | 1 | Records, disposition. | The facility rewrote APHIS Form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand), but no longer has the original forms. The rewritten copy of APHIS form 7005 is incomplete and the inspector was unable to acquire the missing information as the original forms are no longer available. Failure to maintain the acquisition information for the required amount of time could interfere with APHIS official’s ability to properly identify and trace animals. No dealer, exhibitor, broker, operator of an auction, carrier, or intermediate handler shall, for a period of 1 year, destroy or dispose of, without the consent in writing of the Administration, any books, records, documents, or other papers required to be kept and maintained. The licensee must maintain all acquisition information for all adult dogs and puppies. The licensee must ensure that all required documents are kept for at least one year after the final disposition of the animal. | |
| 37760 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.126(a)(2) | 0 | Access and inspection of records and property; submission of itineraries. | The Program of Veterinary Care could not be located for review by the inspectors. During the inspection, one dog was identified which had ticks attached to her ear and face. The facility representative did not know the plan for treating or preventing ticks and the plan could not be reviewed due to the missing Program of Veterinary Care. Multiple dogs were identified with heavily matted hair coats and one dog was identified with severely overgrown toenails, but the plans to maintain healthy and unmatted hair coats and properly trimmed toenails are located in the Program of Veterinary Care, so could not be reviewed. Failure to provide the Program of Veterinary Care to the inspectors for review does not ensure the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care which could have a negative impact on their health and well-being. The Exercise Plan for Dogs could not be located for review by the inspectors. Failure to provide the written exercise plan for review does not allow the inspectors to ensure the dogs are receiving the appropriate exercise which could cause their health and well-being to suffer. Each dealer shall allow APHIS officials to examine records required to be kept by the Act and the regulations. The licensee must provide the Program of Veterinary Care and the Exercise Plan for Dogs for review during the inspection in order to allow the inspectors to determine the animals are receiving the required exercise and veterinary care. To be corrected by: July 23, 2021 | |
| 37761 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 2.131(e) | Direct | 0 | Handling of animals. | Female Shih tzu (tag #479) is showing signs of severe heat distress. The dog was found inside a shelter located in an outdoor enclosure. The inspector could hear a rasping sound coming from the shelter as she approached it. Upon opening the shelter door the inspector observed the dog lying on the floor of the shelter creating a loud raspy sound as she appeared to gasp for breath. The dog is performing wide open mouth breathing with an extremely high respiration rate and her tongue is extending out of her mouth beyond the teeth. The dog had recently been shaved and her skin appeared to have a reddened tint. The dog moved about the shelter, but appeared unstable and continuously laid sprawled on the floor with her legs stretched out. To exit the shelter, the dog is required to step over a lip at the shelter entrance and the inspectors observed her having difficulty getting over the lip and finally succeeded in exiting the shelter by dragging her hind legs across it. The dog continued to appear unstable and had difficulty keeping her hind legs from collapsing. The facility representative stated the dog had never had problems with her hind legs. The dog was moved to an enclosure inside the Whelping Building next to an open door with a breeze. The dog still appeared unstable and had some difficulty moving around the enclosure and needed slight assistance from the facility representative to locate the water receptacle, whereupon, she immediately began to drink. The dog drank water multiple times as the inspectors watched. The dog continued to have an extremely high respiration rate along with open mouth breathing and lying sprawled on the enclosure floor. The inspectors observed the dog again approximately an hour after she had been moved to the Whelping Building, and she still appeared slightly weak and unstable. The facility representative stated that the dog is normally housed inside the sheltered housing building, but had been moved to the outdoor enclosure that morning. The temperature directly inside the shelter … |
| 37762 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.1(a) | Critical | 1 | Housing facilities, general. | At least three of the outdoor enclosures, containing approximately 25 dogs, have areas along the fence line where the dogs have dug underneath including at least one freshly dug hole. Many of these gaps have been covered or filled using boards, wire, or concrete blocks. The decaying carcass of a dead dog was found outside one these enclosures. The facility representative explained that the dog, a mini Australian Shepherd, had crawled under the fence through one of the gaps between two adjacent enclosures, and when it entered the adjacent enclosure, it was attacked and killed by the dogs housed there. Within the sheltered housing building there is one enclosure, containing an adult female dog and her seven puppies, that has an opening cut in the fencing that will accommodate a self-feeder. The opening is located along the floor and did not contain a self-feeder at the time of the inspection. The opening is large enough to allow a puppy to escape from the enclosure. A section of the metal fencing between two enclosures, containing a total of two adult dogs and three puppies, in the covered outdoor enclosures is not secured and is easily moved. One of the adjacent gates is secured with wire, but the resulting gap is large enough that the dogs could put their head or leg through. Thirteen enclosures in the whelping building, housing approximately 8 adult female dogs and 97 puppies, have carabiner style clips to secure entrance to the enclosure. These clips do not secure the entrance tightly and leave a gap large enough for the puppies to put their heads and legs through. Carpet squares used as bedding in three enclosures containing 3 adult dogs and approximately 15 unweaned puppies, have long strands of the material that have pulled away and pose a choking threat to puppies. The storage closet in the sheltered facility has a leaking water pipe. There is a large amount of water-soaked bedding material on the floor that has been used to try to adsorb some of the standing water. APHIS officials identified this issue dur… |
| 37763 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.1(b) | 0 | Housing facilities, general. | There is an approximately 3’ x 6’ closet located in the sheltered building were the dams and unweaned puppies are housed. The closet is full of a variety of whelping beds, boxes, bags, buckets, pales, screens, and other unused items to the point you cannot enter the closet much further than the doorway. The closet also has a leaking water pipe near the door with large pile of soaked wood shaving bedding material that has been put down to absorb some of the water. Housing areas must be free of areas that are cluttered or inaccessible and where pests and other vermin could take up residence. Inaccessible areas cannot be cleaned or evaluated for structural problems. This is particularly troublesome when there is a visible problem like a water leak that could be causing further problems in adjacent areas that cannot be evaluated due to the clutter. Housing facilities must be free of any accumulation of trash, waste material, junk, and other discarded materials and be kept neat and free of clutter. The licensee must remove the cluttered items from the closet and ensure the housing facilities remain free of clutter and unused materials at all times. To be corrected by: August 07, 2021 | |
| 37764 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.1(c)(1)(ii) | 1 | Housing facilities, general. | Numerous sharp points are located throughout the facility. Inside the sheltered building there is one enclosure, containing one adult dog and four puppies, which has the metal feeder attached to the front gate by a piece of wire. The sharp ends of the wire are protruding into the enclosure and could come into direct contact with the dog every time it approaches the feeder to access the food. In one covered outdoor enclosure, containing four dogs, the shelter has no door, but the metal door frame is still attached to the entrance. The door frame is broken creating a sharp point at the level of the dogs. In another covered outdoor enclosure, containing five dogs, the shelter has at least five screws protruding from the entrance which the dogs could come in contact with. In one outdoor enclosure, containing eight dogs, there is a long strand of loose wire lying on the ground along with a broken metal fence post. One dog was seen running through the loose wire. In another outdoor enclosure, containing eight dogs, the sharp ends of screws are protruding into the shelter along the door frame and located at the level of the dogs. Broken chain link is located along the bottom of the enclosure fencing creating sharp points. More broken chain link is located in an outdoor enclosure containing ten dogs. The sharp points are located at the bottom of the fencing around the self feeder. In the corner of an outdoor enclosure, containing nine dogs, there is a broken piece of chain link creating a sharp point at the level of the animals. In another outdoor enclosure, containing twelve large breed dogs, numerous sharp points due to broken wires are located along the bottom of the fencing. The sharp ends of metal screws are protruding into the shelter through the hinges used to attach the door to the shelter. These sharp screws are located at the level of the dogs. Sharp points could cause injury to the dogs. Housing facilities must be free of sharp points and jagged edges. The licensee must alter the sharp points in a manner that … | |
| 37765 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.1(c)(2) | 0 | Housing facilities, general. | Approximately 7 covered outdoor enclosures, containing approximately 25 adult dogs, have plastic buckets for water that are chewed around the top edges to the point where they can no longer be properly cleaned or sanitized. In one outdoor enclosure, containing approximately 12 dogs, the top edges of the water buckets have a thick buildup of hair and dirt. Routine cleaning and sanitizing of food and water receptacles and other surfaces is important to keep contamination with dirt and debris that could contain fecal material or other disease-causing bacteria, viruses, or parasites to a minimum. Chewed plastic receptacles contain rough edges, small dents and pockets that cannot be adequately cleaned and may continue to harbor these disease-causing agents. All surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis. The licensee must repair, replace, or alter the damaged and dirty water buckets in a manner that allows them to be readily cleaned and sanitized. The licensee must ensure all surfaces are maintained in good repair at all times. To be corrected by: July 16, 2021 | |
| 37766 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.1(e) | 0 | Housing facilities, general. | In the sheltered building containing the adult females and their unweaned puppies, there is an open bag of dog food that is not in a container with a lid. Flies were seen on the exterior of the bag and on the dog food inside the bag. The building has an abnormally large number of flies and employees are using fly spray to try to control them. Open supplies of food must be in leak-proof containers with lids to protect the food from pests, spoilage, and contamination from chemicals and other substances that could damage the food or be toxic or harmful to the animals. The licensee must ensure that all open supplies of food must be kept in leakproof containers with tight fitting lids. To be corrected by: The facility representative placed the bag of food into a leak-proof container with lid at time of inspection. | |
| 37767 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.1(f) | 1 | Housing facilities, general. | The drains for the sheltered housing building and the covered outdoor runs transports waste directly outside the building's exterior walls. The drain on the northwest corner has created a large, thick pile of wet fecal and food waste, hair, and straw. The wet pile has built-up against the lower portion of the exterior wall and has attracted a large number of flies. APHIS officials had identified the problem on an earlier visit, but the facility has not taken any corrective measures. The drain on the southwest corner of the sheltered building dumps into PVC pipes that lay on top of the ground and transports the waste down a hill and away from the building. The PVC pipes run parallel to one outdoor enclosure that contains eight adult dogs. A stream of liquid waste containing material that is dark green and black is flowing through a section of the outdoor enclosure. Wet, mossy material is located between the drain pipe and the fence of the enclosure. The drain pipe could not be checked for damage as the vegetation is overgrown and has hidden most of the pipe. Drains and drainage areas that are not properly maintained could result in a buildup of waste that could attract pests, create odors, soil animals, and increase the risk of disease hazards. Disposal and drainage systems must minimize vermin and pest infestation, insects, odors, and disease hazards. All drains must be properly constructed, installed, and maintained. The licensee must alter the drains in a manner that moves the pile of waste away from the exterior of the building and eliminates the stream of waste flowing through the dog enclosure. The licensee must ensure that all drains are working properly at all times. During the inspection, the inspectors identified a decomposing dog that had been killed in a fight. The dog's body was placed outside of the enclosure, but just a few feet away from the fence. Decomposing animals could attract pests such as flies, create odors and increase the risk of disease. Housing facility operators must provide for regula… | |
| 37768 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.3(e)(1)(iii) | 0 | Sheltered housing facilities. | An enclosure in the sheltered housing building, containing a female Wheaton Terrier and her 6 unweaned puppies, has a section of the wall where the construction of the enclosure is unfinished. The area is in the back wall. The walls of the rest of enclosure are covered with tile, except this approximately 18” by 24’’ area where it looks like a door to the outside was planned. The unfinished area has exposed 2’ x 4” wood framing and pieces of fiberglass insulation. Surfaces of enclosures that have potential contact with dogs must be cleanable and sanitizable in order to prevent the buildup of debris and other materials that can harbor contaminated and potentially disease-causing agents. These surfaces must be impervious to water to allow repeated and ongoing cleaning without the deterioration of the surface. All walls and other surfaces in contact with animals must be impervious to moisture. To be corrected by: July 23, 2021 | |
| 37769 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.4(b) | 1 | Outdoor housing facilities. | Six of the covered outdoor enclosures, housing a total of approximately 26 dogs, have shelters that are too small to contain the number and size of dogs in the enclosure compliantly. Failure to provide shelters large enough to accommodate all the animals does not ensure the dogs have the ability to escape weather extremes which could have a negative impact on their health and well-being. Dogs must be provided with adequate shelter at all times and those structures must be large enough to allow each animal to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner and to turn about frequently. The licensee must provide the affected enclosures with additional shelters or shelters that are large enough to compliantly contain all the dogs at the same time. The licensee must ensure that all shelters are compliant at all times. | |
| 37770 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.4(c) | 0 | Outdoor housing facilities. | The framing on the largest shelter in the outdoor enclosure containing 8 Golden Retrievers is made of wood. According to the facility representative, the wood is not water resistant or sealed against moisture. A 12 to 16 foot long, approximately 10 inch wide board has been attached to the bottom of the wire fence to build a barrier between two outdoor enclosures. The board was placed there to prevent the dogs from digging more holes under the fence and entering the adjacent enclosure through those holes. Approximately 10 dogs have direct contact with the board and the facility representative says the board is not water resistant or sealed against moisture. One outdoor enclosure, containing approximately 12 dogs, has a metal access door inserted into painted plywood at the entrance to the shelter. The plywood has been chewed and damaged resulting in a hole in the plywood and unsealed wood around the access door. Surfaces of enclosures that have potential contact with dogs must be cleanable and sanitizable in order to prevent the buildup of debris and other materials that can harbor contaminated and potentially disease-causing agents. These surfaces must be impervious to water to allow repeated and ongoing cleaning without the deterioration of the surface. The licensee must ensure that building surfaces in contact with animals in outdoor facilities are impervious to moisture. Surfaces made of wood that is not pretreated to be impervious to moisture must be sealed. To be corrected by: September 08, 2021 | |
| 37771 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.6(a)(2)(x) | 0 | Primary enclosures. | The whelping building has 57 enclosures that each include a whelping box in the back half of the enclosure and slatted flooring enclosed by wire fencing in the front half. The floor slats are approximately 3 to 4 inches wide, but the gaps between them are wide enough that the legs of puppies will easily and frequently fall through them. The inspectors observed puppies in numerous enclosures and witnessed the legs of one or more of the puppies fall through the openings. During the inspection an adult Shih tzu was moved into the building and the inspectors observed her legs fall through the gaps in the flooring. APHIS officials had identified this issue to the licensee and facility representative at earlier visits to the facility, but no action has been taken to correct the problem. To prevent injuries to legs and feet, puppies need a safe stable surface to move and learn to walk on. To protect them from injury, all dogs require a safe floor surfaces that will not allow their legs to pass through. Primary enclosures must have floors constructed in a manner that does not allow the dogs' feet to pass through any openings in the floor. The licensee must alter the floors in a manner that will not allow the feet of the dogs to pass through. The licensee must ensure that all flooring is safe for the dogs at all times. To be corrected by: September 08, 2021 | |
| 37772 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.6(c)(2) | 0 | Primary enclosures. | In the sheltered building, one enclosure contains 3 adult dogs and a 10-week-old puppy. Young puppies under 16 weeks old are not well socialized or accustomed to the dynamics of competing for food or water with other dogs and my not be able to fend for themselves against aggressive or dominant adult dogs. Puppies under 16 weeks (4 months) of age may not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult dogs, other than the dam or foster. The licensee must house the puppy in a separate enclosure from the adults. The licensee must ensure that all dogs housed together are compatible at all times. To be corrected by: End of business July 9, 2021 | |
| 37773 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.9(b) | 0 | Feeding | Metal self-feeders are provided to the dogs housed in the covered outdoor enclosures. In at least two enclosures, containing a total of five adult dogs, the dog food in the feeders has become coated in a greenish-white substance that appears to be mold. The moldy food is located underneath the fresh food and is caked together. Food contaminated by mold could have a negative impact on the health of the dogs should they consume it. Measures must be taken to ensure that there is no molding, deterioration, and caking of feed. The licensee must remove the moldy food from the metal feeders and ensure that all food provided to the dogs is free of mold and other contaminates in order to support the health of the dogs. To be corrected by: The facility representative was verbally instructed to remove all moldy food from the feeders by 5pm on July 9, 2021. | |
| 37774 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.10(a) | 0 | Watering | An enclosure in the sheltered housing building containing an adult female Shar-pei and 7 unweaned puppies has an empty water bowl and no other source of potable water. The facility representative explained that the bowl had been filled earlier this morning and must have been spilled. One enclosure in the large Whelping Building, containing one adult dog and six puppies, has an empty water bowl and no additional source of potable water. An outdoor enclosure containing approximately ten adult dogs has one water bowl that is nearly empty and the remaining water is a mud brown color with a buildup up of brown sediment and debris inside it from the dogs entering the bowl water with their dirty paws. One dog was observed sitting in the water bowl. The outdoor temperature was in the low 90s. For their overall health and wellbeing, dogs need to have potable water available at all times. This is even more important during times of extreme heat and requires frequent monitoring by facility staff. The licensee must ensure that potable water is continuously available to all dogs. To be corrected by: From this day forward all dogs must have potable water available at all times. | |
| 37775 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.11(b)(2) | 0 | Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. | Approximately seven feeders, located in various enclosures through the facility and affecting approximately 20 dogs, have a brownish buildup of material on the bottom-front edge of the feeder that looks like a combination of powered feed and dirt. In the whelping building, two enclosures with 2 dams and approximately 12 unweaned puppies, have a dry brownish material smeared on some of the vertical surfaces of the whelping boxes which appears to be caused by the dogs jumping up and putting dirty, feces covered paws against the walls. One enclosure had a similar brownish crusty material on the livestock panel across the front of the enclosure and hair was trapped in the crusty material. Two of the outdoor enclosures, containing approximately 15 dogs, have shelters that contained dried and fresh fecal material on the floors and a dry brownish material smeared on the some of the vertical surfaces of walls. The buildup of dirt and fecal contaminated material in enclosures and shelters exposes dogs to bacteria and contaminants that are disease hazards. This is particularly hazardous when the soiled surfaces are in food and water receptacles. Primary enclosures, including the shelters within them, and food and water receptacles, must be sanitized at least once every two weeks and more often if necessary, to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, fecal material, or other disease hazards. The licensee must sanitize all the affected surfaces and ensure all surfaces remain free of a buildup of dirt, grime, waste and hair at all times. To be corrected by: July 23, 2021 | |
| 37776 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.11(b)(4) | 0 | Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. | At least four outdoor shelters, accessed by a total of approximately 32 dogs, contain straw bedding material. The majority of the straw bedding is dark in color and compacted together in a solid pile and the inspector had to pull the layers of straw apart. The layers of straw were wet, dirty, moldy and had a strong odor of mold. In one of the shelters, accessed by eight dogs, the contaminated straw was peeled up to reveal a colony of ant-like insects beneath it and in another affected shelter, accessed by nine dogs, flying gnat-like insects came out of the contaminated straw. The facility representative was unaware of the contaminated condition of the straw bedding. In the large Whelping building, the whelping boxes contain wood shavings as absorbent material. In two whelping boxes, accessed by a total of fifteen puppies, the shavings were completely saturated with urine and feces with no clean, absorbent areas left. The puppies were observed running around in the wet, dirty shavings. The facility representative stated that the shavings are only cleaned out of the boxes and replaced once a day. Bedding material contaminated by waste, mold, dirt and insects may cause the animals to become wet and soiled as well as raise the risk of disease hazards. Pens, runs, and outdoor housing areas using material that cannot be sanitized using the methods provided in the regulations, such as gravel, sand, grass, earth, or absorbent bedding, must be sanitized by removing the contaminated material as necessary to prevent odors, diseases, pests, insects, and vermin infestation. The licensee must ensure that all contaminated bedding material is removed from the shelters and whelping boxes as often as necessary to prevent soiling of the animals, as well as eliminate odors, insects and disease hazards. To be corrected by: July 16, 2021 | |
| 37777 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.11(c) | 1 | Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. | There is a buildup of dirt, dust and cobwebs along the back wall of the covered outdoor enclosures and on the retaining walls and ledges of the exterior wall. The buildup of dust, dirt and cobwebs can increase the risk of disease hazards towards the dogs. Premises where housing facilities are located, including buildings and surrounding grounds must be kept clean. The licensee must remove the buildup of dirt, dust, and cobwebs from the walls and ledges of the covered outdoor enclosures and ensure the building and surrounding areas remain clean. The vegetation around the sheltered building is excessively overgrown. The vegetation is growing up against the exterior walls and it is interfering in the ability of waste to flow from the drains and away from the building. The vegetation is also covering the building's drainage pipe which lies on top of the ground and it cannot be determined if the pipe is damaged and leaking as the pipe cannot be visualized. Overgrown vegetation can attract pests such as flies and mice, as well as make it difficult to view areas of the facility for damage and interfere with cleaning processes. Weeds, grasses, and bushes must be controlled so as to facilitate cleaning of the premises and pest control, and to protect the health and well-being of the animals. The licensee must take measures to control the overgrown vegetation in order to promote facility cleanliness and maintenance procedures. To be corrected by: July 30, 2021 | |
| 37778 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.11(d) | 1 | Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. | An excessively large number of flies and insects are located throughout the facility. The interiors of the sheltered building and whelping building, containing approximately 71 adult dogs and 370 puppies, are kept cool by leaving the doors open. The doors have no screens and flies and other insects are free to enter the buildings. Flies were seen on the walls of the buildings and enclosures, in the water bowls, in the food bowls and on the dog food, on the floors of the enclosures, and on the dogs themselves. In the outdoor enclosures flies were inside some of the shelters, accessed by a total of 17 dogs, along with gnat-like insects and ant-like insects that had infested the straw bedding. The facility representative stated that they spray for flies inside the buildings. Excessive numbers of flies and other insects can contaminate food and water as well as cause health hazards towards the dogs. An effective program for the control of insects, external parasites affecting dogs and cats, and birds and mammals that are pests, must be established and maintained. The licensee must establish an effective plan to control flies and other insects in order to support the health of the dogs. The licensee must ensure the plan is effective at all times. | |
| 37779 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.13(b)(1) | 0 | Veterinary care for dogs. | Female Boston terrier (#270) had a c-section and was then returned to the veterinarian at a later date for additional treatment. The licensee was able to present an itemized bill from the attending veterinarian showing all the procedures done for the dog. The documents did not contain the dog's identity, breed, sex, age, or tag number. Failure to provide information concerning the identity of the animal on medical records does not allow APHIS officials to determine which dog the medical record belongs to and interferes in the inspector's ability to determine if the animal has received adequate veterinary care. Each dealer shall make and keep medical records for dogs that include the identity of the animal, including identifying marks, tattoos, or tags on the animal and the animal’s breed, sex, and age. The licensee must ensure that all medical records contain the identification of the dog in order to allow APHIS officials to determine if a specific dog has received adequate veterinary care. To be corrected by: From this day forward all medical records must contain the dog's identification. | |
| 37780 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.13(b)(2) | 1 | Veterinary care for dogs. | During a prior visit conducted by APHIS officials, nine dogs were identified that required veterinary care. At the time of the current inspection, the inspectors requested the written medical records for these dogs, but the facility has no written medical records concerning the examination, diagnosis and treatment plans for these animals. Failure to maintain medical records does not allow APHIS officials to ensure the animals have received adequate veterinary care. Each dealer shall maintain medical records that include the problem identified, the date and description of the problem, examination findings, test results, plan for treatment and care, and treatment procedures performed. The licensee must document in writing all required information for any dog with a medical concern in order for the inspectors to determine the animal has received adequate veterinary care. | |
| 37781 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.15(a)(9) | 0 | Primary enclosures used to transport live dogs and cats. | The facility has five adult dogs contained in three transport enclosures waiting to be taken to another location. There is no absorbent litter in any of the three transport enclosures and feces and spilled dog food are located on the floor of one of these enclosures. The inspectors first observed these dogs at approximately 9am and the facility representative stated the dogs had been in the transport enclosures since 7am. The inspectors left the facility at approximately 3pm and two dogs still remained in transport enclosures with no absorbent litter and feces and spilled dog food are located on the floor of one of the enclosures. Failure to provide clean, absorbent litter may cause the dogs to become contaminated by waste material. Primary enclosures used to transport dogs must contain enough unused litter to absorb and cover excreta. The litter must be of a suitably absorbent material that is safe and nontoxic to the dogs. The licensee must add absorbent litter to all enclosures used to transport dogs in order to ensure the dogs remain clean and dry. To be corrected by: From this day forward absorbent litter must be used when transporting dogs. | |
| 37782 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.15(e) | 0 | Primary enclosures used to transport live dogs and cats. | Five adult dogs are contained in three transport crates waiting to be moved to another location. Two plastic crates each contain two dogs and the amount of space is insufficient to allow the dogs to turn around and lie in normal positions. The inspectors observed one dog turning around in an abnormal position due to the lack of space. The dog was required to lower his hind end towards the floor in order to bend his front end around to complete the turn in the tight quarters. Failure to provide adequate space during transport may have a negative impact on the animal's health and well-being. Primary enclosures used to transport live dogs and cats must be large enough to ensure that each animal contained in the primary enclosure has enough space to turn about normally while standing, to stand and sit erect, and to lie in a natural position. The licensee must ensure that transport enclosures provide the required amount of space for each dog in order to support their health and well-being. To be corrected by: The facility representative returned the dogs to their primary housing enclosures or separated the dogs into compliant transport enclosures at the time of the inspection. | |
| 37783 | f4642c486cf5d421 | 3.19(e)(1) | 0 | Terminal facilities. | Five dogs are contained in transport enclosures waiting to be moved to another location. The enclosures are sitting in front of the kennel along the driveway and are provided with no shade to protect them from direct sunlight. Two of the transport enclosures are constructed of plastic with a solid top, but one of the transport enclosures is a wire crate with no solid top. The inspectors requested the facility representative to provide the dogs with shade which was done. Failure to provide protection from the direct rays of the sun could cause the dogs to become overheated which could have a detrimental impact on their health and well-being. Shade must be provided that is sufficient to protect the dog from the direct rays of the sun. The licensee must ensure that all dogs housed in transport enclosures have sufficient shade as protection from the direct rays of the sun in order to support their health and well-being. To be corrected by: The facility representative provided shade to the dogs at the time of the inspection. This inspection was conducted with the licensee and/or the facility representative. The exit interview were conducted with the facility representative. Additional Inspectors: William Janecke, VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICEREnd Section |
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