Cathy Zimmer – Saints Run Kennel

Concrete flooring in primary enclosures in whelping room and the original kennel building is peeling and needs to be resealed. Wire fencing on side panels of whelping pens is starting to rust and needs to be sealed/painted. Seams between concrete floor and side wall board edges of primary enclosures in original & new kennel buildings and in the whelping room need to be caulked. Wooden portions of the partition walls in some of the enclosures in the original kennel building need to be resealed.

Several OTC medications labelled for other species are being used but are not included in the vet plan. Advised Pet Dealer to discuss the use of these medications and to have vet plan amended to include their use and proper dosage or discontinue their use and dispose of them.

No documentation of exercise provided for those dogs whose primary enclosures are less than double the minimum size required. Reviewed the documentation requirement with Pet Dealer.

Personal contract has several sections that restrict consumer rights under Article 35D. Reviewed contract and Article 35D consumer rights with Pet dealer and advised that contract needs to be amended.

Damaged/chewed, unsealed wood in primary enclosures.

Chewed water buckets are difficult to properly clean and disinfect.

Whelping box surfaces should be sealed for proper cleaning.

Dirt/fur build up in primary enclosures. Recommend power wash or deep clean.

Written plan not available.

Written exercise plan not available, must be combined with Veterinary Plan. Must be signed and approved by a veterinarian.

Missing records, not available to inspector.

Exposed, chewed wood in primary enclosures, chewed plastic drinking buckets. Wooden surfaces in whelping area unsealed.

No isolation area. Location must be designated specifically for care of sick animals and meet primary enclosure requirements. Article 26-A, 401.1(h)

Excess waste present in outdoor play areas, excess debris build up in primary enclosures. According to Article 26-A, section 401.2, primary enclosures must be cleaned daily and sanitized at least once every two weeks by washing all soiled surfaces with appropriate detergent solutions and disinfectant or by using a combination detergent or disinfectant product that accomplishes the same purpose with a thorough cleaning of the surfaces to removes excreta, feces, hair, dirt, debris and food waste to permit effective sanitization, followed by a clean water rinse.

Veterinarian visit to premises must occur no less than every 12 months and plan must be signed at that time. Article 26-A, section 401.5

Missing rabies on Star and Stormy. Article 26-A, section 401.5(b)

Missing health certificates on Unique, Piper, Destiny, Freja, Star. Article 26-A, section 401.5

No documentation of exercise provided for dogs whose enclosures are less than the minimum size required. Exercise area must be at least twice the size of acceptable standard caging that allows room to stand up, sit down, turn around and stretch out unencumbered. Exercise plan must document provisions made to provide exercise, where animals are exercised and how often. Must be signed by both the veterinarian and PD. Use of notebook, calander, or similar form of charting is acceptable. Article 26-A, section 401.7

Additional records not available during time of inspection.

Missing licenses on Unique, Syn, Loki, Thor, Nigel, Freja, Star, Bear.

Exposed/chewed wood in primary enclosures, chewed plastic drinking buckets.

Wooden surfaces in whelping area unsealed.

No isolation area. Location must be designated specifically for care of sick animals and meet primary enclosure requirements. Article 26-A, 401.1(h)

Excess waste present in outdoor play areas, excess debris build up in primary enclosures, According to Article 26-A, section 401.2, primary enclosures must be cleaned daily and sanitized at least once every two weeks by washing all soiled surfaces with appropriate detergent solutions and disinfectant or by using a combination detergent or disinfectant product that accomplishes the same purpose with a thorough cleaning of the surfaces to remove excreta, feces, hair, dirt, debris and food waste to permit effective sanitization, followed by a clean water rinse.

Food material caked on eating surfaces.

Veterinarian visit to premises must occur no less than every 12 months and plan must signed at that time. Article 26-A, section 401.5

Missing rabies on Star and Stormy. Article 26-A, section 401.5(b)

No documentation of exercise provided for dogs whose enclosures are less than double the minimum size required. Exercise area may be a kennel area but must be at least twice the size of acceptable standard cagaing that allows room to stand up, sit down, turn around and stretch out unencumbered. Exercise plan must document provisions made to provide exercise, where animals are exercised and how often. Must be signed by both vet and PD. Use of notebook, calander, or similar form of charting is acceptable. Article 26-A, section 401.7

Additional records of sales not available during time of inspection.

Missing licenses on Unique, Syn, Loki, Thor, Nigel, Freja, Star, Bear.

All exposed wood and surfaces in primary enclosures must be impervious. Article 26-A, 401.1 (a)

Veterinarian visit must occur no less than every12 months and plan reviewed and signed at that time. Article 26-A, section 401.5

Missing health certificates on Unique, Piper, Destiny, Freja, Star. Article 26-A, section 401.5.

No documentation of exercise provided for dogs whose enclosures are less than double the minimum size required. Article 26-A, section 401.7

Excess wastes, standing water present in outdoor play area. Article 26A, 401.2

Missing license for female boxer "Dottie", DOB 9/8/21. Artilce 7, 109.1(a)

Exposed, chewed wood in primary enclosures.

Excess waste present in outdoor area,

Impervious surfaces of primary enclosures compromised.

Facility not sanitized regularly, excess waste present in outdoor spaces. (Artilce 26A, 401.2).

Outdoor water receptacles contaminated with algae. (Artilce 26A, 401.3(d))

Veterinary care plan not available

Impervious nature of primary enclosures compromised due to chipped paint and chewed wood. (Article 26A, 401.1(a))

Facility not cleaned/disinfected periodlically, excess waste not removed on daily basis from exterior enclosures. (Article 26A, 401.2)

Chewed, exposed wood and rusted wire in multiple primary enclosures creating non-impervious surfaces that are not able to be effectively disinfected.

Trash not properly contained in rodent proof container.

3 open bags of food not properly contained in rodent proof container.

Prescription medications present at inspection not documented on written veterinary care plan and/or no individual animal prescription.

No annual health exam for female Golden Retriever "Syn" DOB 2018.

Male Boxer "dark blue collar" DOB 2/21/26 and female Boxer "pink collar" DOB 2/21/26 sold prior to 8 weeks of age.

Veterinary health finding not disclosed to customer on information statement for female Boxer "red collar" DOB 2/21/26.