Christian E Blank – Hilltop Kennel

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The kennel appeared to need a good general cleaning."},{"h":"Feces piled under exercise area","tags":[],"q":"This Warden viewed a puppy enclosure housing dogs that had a buildup of excreta under the outside exercise area provided."},{"h":"Weeds along exercise areas","tags":[],"q":"This Warden also viewed a buildup of weeds/grass along many outside exercise areas that were currently housing dogs."},{"h":"Incomplete or missing records","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed records that were incomplete or missing information during this inspection."},{"h":"Primary enclosures too small for dogs","tags":[],"q":"This Warden noted there were 2 primary enclosures in the main kennel that did not meet the minimum size requirements for the size of the dogs being housed. The kennel was full and there was no other primary enclosure available to relocate them."},{"h":"Dogs not examined every six months","tags":[],"q":"This Wardens viewed records indicating the kennel owner failed to have all the dogs in the kennel examined by a veterinarian at least once every 6 months as required."}]},{"d":"2023-11-17","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 18100","t":"Routine inspection","n":23,"b":"21 adults · 2 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/18100/11-17-2023.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2024-05-08","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 18100","t":"Routine inspection","n":38,"b":"20 adults · 18 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/18100/5-8-2024.pdf","f":[{"h":"Vet exams ordered for five dogs","tags":[],"q":"A veterinary examination was ordered on (5) dogs under section 402(a) based on wardens’ observations of the condition of dogs during an inspection. 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Kennel is in compliance with section 402(d) because veterinary examination was completed within the 72-hour time frame."}]},{"d":"2026-03-20","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 18100","t":"Routine inspection","n":30,"b":"26 adults · 4 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/18100/3-20-2026.pdf","f":[{"h":"Feces piled under enclosures","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed an accumulation of excreta underneath primary enclosures which housed dogs."},{"h":"Debris and dust in enclosures","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed primary enclosures which housed dogs that had an accumulation of debris, grime, and dust."},{"h":"Feces, hair, and dust in kennel","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed an accumulation of excreta, dirt, hair, and dust throughout the kennel building."},{"h":"Kennel caked with dirt and grime","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed primary enclosures and throughout the kennel building to be caked with dirt, dust, cobwebs, and grime."},{"h":"Two primary enclosures too small","tags":[],"q":"Wardens viewed two primary enclosures that housed multiple dogs which did not meet the minimum amount of floor space as required in this section."}]},{"d":"2026-05-13","s":"Pennsylvania","k":"","l":"PA - 18100","t":"Routine inspection","n":55,"b":"25 adults · 30 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/pa/18100/5-13-2026.pdf","f":[{"h":"Incomplete records for dogs","tags":[],"q":"Warden observed incomplete records for dogs being kept in the kennel."},{"h":"Adult dog without current rabies","tags":[],"q":"This warden observed 1 adult dog that did not have current rabies vaccinations."},{"h":"No engineer ventilation certification","tags":[],"q":"Warden viewed that the kennel owner did not have an engineer certification of the kennel ventilation system present for a second building on the kennel property that was housing adult dogs over 12 weeks of age."}]}]}

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