Crist R Miller – River Bottom Acres

The facility did not communicate to the Attending Veterinarian (AV) a serious medical condition in a 5-month-old Poodle. A female Poodle #5353 was observed during the inspection to not bear weight on the left hind leg. Upon closer inspection, the left hind leg felt thickened around the stifle (knee joint). The facility representative stated that 1-2 days prior, the puppy was playing with children and suddenly could not use that leg. The Program of Vet Care does not provide guidelines for limping, and the facility did not call the AV for guidance. A dog that cannot bear weight on a leg may have suffered an injury and could be experiencing pain or instability of that leg. Dogs at the facility must be observed daily, and then the facility is to have direct and frequent communication with the AV so that matters of the animal’s health and well-being can be conveyed in a timely manner. Correct by contacting the AV and having this puppy examined by end of business July 11, 2024.

A puppy from a litter of Mini Poodles (Dam= Shelby) was missing at the time of the inspection. The cage card identifying the litter denotes 8 puppies. During the inspection, only 7 puppies were present. The facility representative called the licensee and he confirmed that there were 8 puppies earlier this morning. The inspector and facility representatives searched for the puppy but were not successful in finding it. The enclosure appears to have failed to safely contain the puppy and it is now missing. Therefore, the puppy’s location and welfare are unknown at this time. Correct by ensuring the housing facilities are designed and constructed so that they contain the animals securely. Correct from end of business today and forward.

The licensee is not following their Program of Vet Care. Three adult dogs are not up to date on their rabies, distemper, and parvovirus vaccines. The Program of Vet Care prescribes for the distemper and parvovirus vaccines to be given yearly, and for the rabies vaccine to be given according to label directions (in which the industry standard is every year or every three years depending on the manufacturer). The dogs are: ** Male English Bulldog, Oscar #9240 ** Male Welsh Corgi, #5354 ** Female Beabull, Penny #7976 Failure to follow the PVC leaves the dogs susceptible to rabies, distemper, and parvovirus which are fatal viruses and, if contracted, will cause pain, distress, and suffering. Correct by administering all of the vaccines required by the Animal Welfare Act (distemper, parvovirus, and rabies) in accordance with a schedule approved by the Attending Veterinarian and vaccine manufacturer recommendations. Correct by: July 16, 2024

Two primary enclosures housing a total of 4 dogs lacked solid flooring. The licensee corrected this issue during the inspection. Corrected on: 2/10/2026