Daniel Gingerich – Maple Hill Puppies

{"v":1,"state":"Iowa","nm":"Daniel Gingerich – Maple Hill Puppies","hh":[],"hn":[],"hm":"","caps":[],"cv":null,"llc":[],"br":[{"n":"Alaskan Klee Kai","s":"alaskan-klee-kai"},{"n":"American Bulldog","s":"american-bulldog"},{"n":"Australian Shepherd","s":"australian-shepherd"},{"n":"Beagle","s":"beagle"},{"n":"Bernese Mountain Dog","s":"bernese-mountain-dog"},{"n":"Bichon Frise","s":"bichon-frise"},{"n":"Boston Terrier","s":"boston-terrier"},{"n":"Boxer","s":"boxer"},{"n":"Bulldog","s":"bulldog"},{"n":"Cavalier King Charles Spaniel","s":"cavalier-king-charles-spaniel"},{"n":"Cavapoo","s":"cavapoo"},{"n":"Chinese Shar-Pei","s":"chinese-shar-pei"},{"n":"Chow Chow","s":"chow-chow"},{"n":"Cocker Spaniel","s":"cocker-spaniel"},{"n":"Doberman Pinscher","s":"doberman-pinscher"},{"n":"English Springer Spaniel","s":"english-springer-spaniel"},{"n":"French Bulldog","s":"french-bulldog"},{"n":"Frenchton","s":"frenchton"},{"n":"German Shepherd","s":"german-shepherd"},{"n":"Golden Retriever","s":"golden-retriever"},{"n":"Goldendoodle","s":"goldendoodle"},{"n":"Havanese","s":"havanese"},{"n":"Labradoodle","s":"labradoodle"},{"n":"Labrador Retriever","s":"labrador-retriever"},{"n":"Mini Australian Shepherd","s":"mini-australian-shepherd"},{"n":"Mini Goldendoodle","s":"mini-goldendoodle"},{"n":"Mini Labradoodle","s":"mini-labradoodle"},{"n":"Mini Schnauzer","s":"mini-schnauzer"},{"n":"Pekingese","s":"pekingese"},{"n":"Pomeranian","s":"pomeranian"},{"n":"Pomsky","s":"pomsky"},{"n":"Poodle","s":"poodle"},{"n":"Pug","s":"pug"},{"n":"Puggle","s":"puggle"},{"n":"Samoyed","s":"samoyed"},{"n":"Schnoodle","s":"schnoodle"},{"n":"Shiba Inu","s":"shiba-inu"},{"n":"Shih Tzu","s":"shih-tzu"},{"n":"Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier","s":"soft-coated-wheaten-terrier"},{"n":"Toy Australian Shepherd","s":"toy-australian-shepherd"},{"n":"Toy Poodle","s":"toy-poodle"},{"n":"Yorkie","s":"yorkie"}],"ex":[],"lic":[{"n":"42-A-1632","src":"USDA","st":"","exp":"Revoked 10/22/2021","k":"","c":29}],"oth":[],"rows":[{"d":"2019-10-10","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":124,"b":"103 adults · 21 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/10-10-2019.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2020-03-11","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/3-11-2020.pdf","f":[{"h":"🚫 Access","tags":[],"q":""}],"si":1},{"d":"2020-10-06","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/10-6-2020.pdf","f":[{"h":"🚫 Access","tags":["Repeat"],"q":""}],"si":1},{"d":"2020-12-09","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/12-9-2020.pdf","f":[{"h":"🚫 Access","tags":["Repeat"],"q":""}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-03-12","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":35,"b":"4 adults · 31 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/3-12-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Parvovirus vaccine stored at 57°F","tags":[],"q":"Vials of Parvovirus vaccine have been stored in a cabinet in the kennel overnight and are still in the cabinet at approximately 2 pm the next day. At the time of the inspection the temperature in the kennel was 57 degrees F. The label on the vaccines states that the vaccines should be stored at 35-45 degrees F. Failure to store vaccines at the proper temperature could affect their ability to adequately protect the dogs from disease. The facility must use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The Parvovirus vaccines must be moved to a storage area that is the proper temperature in order to ensure the health of the animals. This inspection was an announced site approval inspection. This site is not ready for approval to conduct activity covered under your current Animal Welfare Act License. Conducting regulated activities at a non-approved site is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. Please contact your inspector to schedule your next new site approval inspection."}],"si":3},{"d":"2021-03-12","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":35,"b":"4 adults · 31 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/3-12-2021-site003-2.pdf","f":[],"si":3},{"d":"2021-04-07","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":301,"b":"208 adults · 93 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/4-7-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"French Bulldog puppies resold without proper license","tags":[],"q":"The licensee holds a Class “A” license to sell dogs born and raised on his premises. The licensee acquired nine French bulldog puppies that were not born and raised on his premises and then resold them. Selling puppies that were not born and raised on the licensee’s premises is not an activity that is allowed to be conducted under a Class “A” license. Purchasing and reselling animals not born and raised on the premises (“brokering”) requires a Class “B” license. Conducting regulated activity without a valid USDA license is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. The licensee must either obtain a Class “B” license in order to sell dogs born and raised on other properties or the licensee must ensure he conducts only activities that are allowed under a Class “A” license."},{"h":"Female Cocker Spaniel severely matted coat","tags":[],"q":"Female Cocker Spaniel (#16B) has a severely matted hair coat. Matted hair is located along the entire length of the backside of all four legs. The mats are interwoven together to form large sections of matted hair which are thick and held tightly against the skin. Large clumps of matted hair are located across the top of the dog’s head and behind the right and left ears. A large section of tightly matted hair is located on the exterior surface of both the left and right ear and is tight against the skin. Large clumps of grey colored tightly matted hair are attached to the top and bottom of both hind feet. The inspector had to pull the hair apart in order to identify the dog’s toenails. Severely matted hair coats could cause pain and discomfort to the animal as well as lead to further health issues. Each dealer must use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. The licensee must have all the matted hair removed from this dog’s hair coat. The licensee must ensure that the hair coats of all dogs remain free of matted hair at all times in order to support their health and well-being. To be corrected by: April 16, 2021"},{"h":"Missing puppy and English Springer Spaniel records","tags":[],"q":"The licensee is missing the acquisition information for the following animals: • Five hundred and five puppies that were sold • Two adult English Springer spaniels • Two 5 month old yellow Australian shepherds • One adult male Yorkshire terrier • Approximately 4 adult Havanese The facility currently has 3 litters of puppies located in Pen 1, Pen 19, and Pen 20 (approximately 12 puppies) that have no recorded acquisition information. The licensee is missing both the acquisition and disposition information for the following animals: • One adult female Soft Coated Wheaton terrier • All adult German shepherds that may have sire or whelped the following litters: o Litter born on 5/2/20 o Litter born on 12/4/20 • All adult Boxers that may have sired or whelped the following litters: o Litter born on 3/5/20 o Litter born on 5/25/20 • All adult Eskimos that may have sired or whelped the following litters: o Litter born on 11/25/19 o Litter born on 11/18/20 o Litter born on 3/12/20 o Litter born on 3/21/20 o Litter born on 3/27/20 o Litter born on 5/8/20 o Litter born on 5/4/20 o Litter born on 3/28/20 Failure to provide acquisition and 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. To be corrected by: April 16, 2021"},{"h":"Missing or incorrect puppy breed entries","tags":[],"q":"The licensee sold 43 puppies that do not have their breeds documented on the disposition form. The term “Unlisted Breed” is used in column F on the disposition form in place of the actual breed. At least 13 additional puppies have the wrong breed listed in column F of their disposition forms. The licensee stated that some of these puppies were cross breeds that were not in the computer system used to input the information on the form, but APHIS Form 7006, Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats, states that if the animal is a mixed breed then list the 2 dominant breeds. Failure to document the correct breed on the disposition form can interfere with APHIS official’s ability to properly identify animals and to trace animals to their destinations. Disposition information must include a description of each dog including the dog’s breed. The licensee must ensure that all disposition forms include the correct breed of dog. To be corrected by: April 16, 2021"},{"h":"Missing transport records for 336 puppies","tags":[],"q":"Three-hundred and thirty-six 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. To be corrected by: April 16, 2021"},{"h":"Wrong acquisition forms for adult dogs","tags":[],"q":"The licensee is not using APHIS Form 7005, Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand, to document the required acquisition information for at least 171 adult dogs on the premises. The licensee is using APHIS Form 7019, Record of Animals on Hand (Other than Dogs and Cats) to document the acquisition information for each dog. During a courtesy visit to the facility on 03-March-2021, the inspector provided the licensee with APHIS Form 7005, but the licensee has failed to input the information for each dog onto the form by the time of the inspection. Failure to use APHIS Form 7005 does not ensure that the necessary information is documented for each dog which could interfere with APHIS official's ability to identify dogs and trace the animals back to their locations of origin. Each dealer shall use Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand (APHIS Form 7005) to make, keep, and maintain all required information. The licensee must complete APHIS Form 7005 with the necessary information for each dog residing on the premises. The licensee must ensure that APHIS Form 7005 is completed for all dogs that are acquired. To be corrected by: April 18, 2021"},{"h":"Acquisition records destroyed for 505 puppies","tags":[],"q":"The licensee destroyed the acquisition information (cage cards) for 505 puppies. 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, including cage cards, 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. To be corrected by: April 16, 2021"},{"h":"Puppy escape gaps in fencing","tags":[],"q":"Within the sheltered housing building there are 3 enclosures, containing a total of 3 adult dogs and 13 puppies, that have an opening cut in the fencing that will accommodate a self-feeder. The opening is located along the floor and did not contain self-feeders at the time of the inspection. The openings are large enough to allow a puppy to escape from the enclosure and one puppy was observed placing his head through the opening. Failure of the enclosure to contain the animals could result in injury, inability to access food and water, and even death. Housing facilities for dogs must protect the animals from injuries and contain the animals securely. The licensee must alter the enclosures in a manner that removes the openings and eliminates the ability of the puppies to escape. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures contain the animals securely at all times. To be corrected by: April 15, 2021"},{"h":"Sharp metal points inside dog enclosures","tags":[],"q":"Inside the sheltered housing building, enclosures #13, #14, #15, and #16 each have a self-feeder attached to the front gate with twisted wire. The sharp ends of the wire are protruding into the enclosure and are located at the level of the dogs. The inspectors observed the dogs coming into direct contact with these sharp points. One covered outdoor enclosure, containing 3 dogs, has a dog igloo that serves as the shelter. The shelter no longer contains a wind and rain break at the entrance, but part of its metal door frame is still attached to the shelter opening. The metal frame has broken and created a sharp point at the level of the dogs. In one enclosure, containing 1 adult dog and 3 puppies, the sharp ends of metal screws are protruding into the interior of the whelping box and are located at the level of the adult dog. The sharp points created by the twisted wire, broken door frame, and metal screws could cause injury to the animals. Housing facilities must be free of sharp points and jagged edges that could injure the animals. The licensee must either remove the broken metal door frame, twisted wire, and sharp ends of the screws or alter them in a manner that eliminates the risk of injury to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures remain safe for the dogs at all times. To be corrected by: April 16, 2021"},{"h":"Feces and wastewater draining through enclosures","tags":[],"q":"Two pipes drain contaminated wastewater, food waste, and solid fecal material from the indoor housing area directly into 2 covered outdoor enclosures. All the waste material then passes through these enclosures to gutters that carry the waste to the end of the building. As the two pipes exit the indoor housing area they drain onto a small ledge along the backside of the dog enclosures and the waste material runs down the wall to the floor of the enclosures, causing an accumulation of wet fecal material and contaminated liquid waste on the ledge and walls and a buildup of solid fecal material between the wall and the flooring in the back of the enclosures and along one side of one of the enclosures. The enclosure that has a heavy accumulation of fecal material built up along both walls has a very strong odor. Approximately 8 dogs in these covered outdoor enclosures are directly exposed to this contaminated water and fecal material. In one of the enclosures there was rodent fecal material on the ledge, indicating that they are feeding on the accumulated waste material. Waste from the sheltered enclosures is washed into a gutter system that drains to the outside through a corner of the building. There is a large pile of fecal material and organic waste outside the building where the gutter empties. Wastewater and rainwater flow through this pile and into another outdoor enclosure housing approximately 11 dogs which were observed by the inspectors to be standing and walking in it. Housing facility operators must provide for the removal, and disposal of animal and food wastes and other fluids and wastes in a manner that minimizes contamination and disease risks. The dogs in this situation are directly exposed to the fecal contaminated waste of many other dogs. This greatly increases the possibility of spreading parasites and infectious agents and elevates the risk of disease for the exposed animals. This facility has had 2 separate outbreaks of parvo virus diarrhea in the last year. The drainage and waste disposal system must be modified so dogs are not directly exposed to contaminated wastewater passing from one area to another, so that solid waste does not accumulate outside buildings where run-off can contaminate other enclosures, and to ensure proper drainage and waste disposal for all animal areas. To be corrected by: May 8, 2021"},{"h":"Too little shade in outdoor enclosures","tags":[],"q":"Two enclosures, housing a total of approximately 20 dogs, have an insufficient shade structure to contain all the dogs at one time and protect them from the direct rays of the sun. Many of these are large, heavy coated breeds and in the last week there have been two days where the outdoor temperature exceeded 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The shade that is present in these enclosures is provided by rectangular sheets of metal roofing tied onto the corner of the enclosures. Two enclosures, housing a total of approximately 12 dogs, have no shade at all. The licensee stated that he has ordered shade structures for these enclosures, but they are not yet completed at the time of the inspection. Sufficient shade to provide protection from prolonged exposure to the harmful rays of the sun is essential for the welfare of all animals. Prolonged exposure can easily cause heat stress, and in extreme cases, heat stroke that can lead to death. Large, heavy coated breeds that still have their full winter coats at this time of year are particularly vulnerable. One or more separate outside areas of shade that are large enough to contain all the animals at one time and protect them from the direct rays of the sun must be provided in each enclosure. The licensee must ensure that all outdoor enclosures contain an adequate amount of shaded areas at all times."},{"h":"Shelters too small for all dogs","tags":[],"q":"To be corrected by: April 17, 2021 At least 5 of the covered outdoor enclosures, housing a total of 25 dogs, do not have a shelter that is large enough to accommodate all the dogs in the enclosure compliantly. In addition, 3 outdoor enclosures, housing a total of approximately 20 dogs, do not have a shelter that is large enough to accommodate all the dogs in the enclosure compliantly. In all 8 of these affected enclosures there is not enough shelter space to allow all the dogs to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely. Failure to provide sufficient shelter space may result in the inability of a dog to escape adverse weather conditions and the health and well-being of the animal could suffer. Outdoor enclosures must include one or more shelter structures that are accessible to each animal and that are large enough to allow each animal in the shelter structure to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely. The licensee must either alter the current shelters in a manner that will provide adequate space for each dog or provide enough compliant shelters to accommodate the number of dogs in each enclosure. The licensee must ensure that all outdoor enclosures contain shelters that provide sufficient space for the dogs at all times. To be corrected by: April 17, 2021"},{"h":"Tattered wind breaks on shelters","tags":[],"q":"Three of the large outdoor enclosures, housing a total of approximately 23 dogs, do not have adequate wind and rain breaks at the entrances to their shelters to keep out wind and rain. All these shelters have tattered pieces of what appears to be a burlap type material at the entrances that served as wind and rain breaks. The temperatures during the previous week had ranged from the 40s to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. All dogs housed outdoors need to have access to adequate protection from wind, rain, snow and temperature extremes. The lack of adequate wind and rain breaks on these shelters could expose dogs to the elements and temperature extremes that can profoundly impact their physical and emotional wellbeing and lead to illness. All shelters must have adequate wind and rain breaks at the entrance. The licensee must add wind and rain breaks to the entrances of the affected shelters and ensure that all outdoor shelters have a wind and rain break at all times. To be corrected by: April 17, 2021"},{"h":"Little or no shelter bedding","tags":[],"q":"In one outdoor enclosure, housing 11 dogs, the shelter has insufficient bedding material. A thin layer of straw is covering approximately a quarter of the floor space inside the shelter and the rest of the floor is completely devoid of bedding material. At least 2 covered outdoor enclosures, containing a total of 9 dogs, each have a shelter with either no bedding material at all or just a few strands of straw. Temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit had been experienced in this location in the previous three days and were forecast in the next 12 hours. The licensee was unaware that the shelters were lacking bedding material. For dogs housed outdoors, protection from the cold and extreme temperatures in essential for wellbeing and an important part of protection from physical stress and disease. Shelters in outdoor enclosures must contain clean, dry, bedding material if the ambient temperature is below 50 °F (10 °C). Additional clean, dry bedding is required when the temperature is 35 °F (1.7 °C) or lower. The licensee must add sufficient bedding to the affected shelters and ensure all shelters contain bedding when the ambient temperatures require it."},{"h":"Trash in and around enclosures","tags":[],"q":"One of the empty enclosures in the covered outdoor area is being used to store housing materials and has an accumulation of trash, organic material, and dirty or discarded food or water bowls. There was a pile of dirt and organic waste material in the aisle outside the enclosure along with multiple small sections of unused flooring, and a dead rat was lying on the ground a few feet away. In the outdoor areas, there are many pieces of white and blue plastic bags littered around the 6 large outdoor enclosures housing more than 40 dogs. One of the enclosures, housing 4 dogs, has an approximately 2 to 3-foot piece of blue plastic caught in the fence and extending into the enclosure. Another enclosure with 8 dogs has a similar piece of white plastic caught in the fence and extending into the enclosure. An enclosure with 10 dogs has many smaller pieces of white and blue plastic caught against the inside of the fence. Another enclosure with 11 dogs has many small pieces of this plastic on the ground. Areas where trash, junk, and discarded waste materials are allowed to accumulate can serve as breeding and living areas for rodents and other pests. Discarded pieces of plastic bags can be ingested by dogs and cause intestinal problems and dangerous obstructions. Premises where housing facilities are located, including enclosures and surrounding grounds, must be kept clean and in good repair to protect the animals from injury, and to reduce or eliminate breeding and living areas for rodents and other pests and vermin. The licensee must remove all the trash, organic material, and discarded items from the dog enclosures. The licensee must ensure that the premises of housing facilities are free of trash, discarded materials, and waste products at all times. To be corrected by: April 22, 2021"},{"h":"Rodent feces on kennel ledge","tags":[],"q":"A concrete ledge runs along the back wall of the covered outdoor enclosures and this ledge has a large amount of rodent feces on its surface. Approximately 20 dogs are housed in these enclosures. The licensee stated that he has filled in a few rat holes located near these dog enclosures and the inspectors observed a dead rat on the outside of the sheltered housing building. Rodent control methods are being used inside the sheltered building but there are no rodent control methods in place for the covered outdoor enclosures that surround the exterior of the sheltered building. Failure to have an effective pest control program could increase the risk of disease hazards towards the dogs should they come into contact with rodents and/or rodent droppings, as well as increase the potential for any dog food that is present to become contaminated. An effective program for the control of insects, external parasites, and birds and mammals that are pests must be established and maintained. The licensee must establish an effective program to control the rodents located in the covered outdoor enclosure areas. The licensee must ensure that all pest control programs are effective at all times. To be corrected by: April 23, 2021"},{"h":"Samoyed's tartar-covered teeth left undocumented","tags":[],"q":"Female Samoyed (ear tattoo #2) has poor dental health. Nearly the entire surface of the upper right and left cheek teeth are covered in a thick brown tartar. The gums are moderately reddened and have receded away from the teeth. There is a line of gray colored material located along the gum line of the upper right cheek teeth. The licensee stated that he knew the dog’s teeth were poor and planned to have them cleaned by the attending veterinarian in the near future, but the condition of the dog’s teeth, as well as the date the condition was identified and the treatment plan are not documented and no medical record exists. Documenting veterinary care concerns assists in confirming that problems have been identified and treatment has been sought in a timely manner, as well as establishes a documented medical history for the animal. Dealers must keep copies of medical records which include the date and description of the problem (such as disease, illness, or injury), examination findings, test results, plan for treatment and care, and treatment procedures performed. The licensee must create a medical record for Samoyed #2 which includes a description of the animal’s problem, the date the problem was identified and the plan to treat the problem. The licensee must ensure that all veterinary care concerns are documented and maintained in a medical record and available for APHIS inspection."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-04-21","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":57,"b":"16 adults · 41 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/4-21-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Vaccines stored at 60 F","tags":[],"q":"The Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus vaccine used for the dogs is not stored at the correct temperature. The temperature of the vaccine storage area is 60 degrees F and according to the vaccine label, the vaccines should be stored at temperatures ranging between 35.6 degrees F and 44.6 degrees F. The vaccines have been stored at the incorrect temperature since the previous evening and the inspection occurred at approximately 3:30pm. Improperly stored vaccines may lose their effectiveness which could cause the health of the animals to suffer. The facility must use proper methods to prevent and control diseases. The licensee must store the vaccines at an appropriate temperature to support the health and well-being of the dogs."},{"h":"Twelve adult dogs no identification","tags":[],"q":"Twelve adult dogs have no official form of identification. Identification is necessary to properly complete any required documents and for APHIS officials to identify dogs and trace dogs back to their origins. All live dogs on the premises, purchased, or otherwise acquired, sold or otherwise disposed of shall be identified by an official tag affixed to the dog's neck by means of a collar, or shall be identified by a distinctive and legible tattoo marking approved by the Administration, or by microchip. The licensee must add identification to these 12 dogs and must ensure that all dogs on the premises have proper identification at all times."},{"h":"Open wood shavings and food","tags":[],"q":"One open bag of wood shavings used for bedding material and one open bucket of dog food are located inside the whelping building. Open supplies of bedding and food may spoil or become contaminated by pests which could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dogs. Open supplies of food and bedding must be kept in leakproof containers with tightly fitted lids. The licensee must place the open bag of wood shavings and open bucket of food into leakproof containers with tightly fitted lids. The licensee must ensure that all bedding and food are properly stored at all times."},{"h":"Outdoor shelter too small for three dogs","tags":[],"q":"One outdoor enclosure, containing three dogs, does not have a shelter large enough to accommodate all three dogs compliantly. Shelters that are not large enough may result in the inability of a dog to escape adverse weather or extreme temperatures which may have a negative impact on the animal's health and well-being. Outdoor facilities for dogs must include one or more shelter structures that are large enough to allow each animal in the shelter to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and turn about freely. The licensee must either add another shelter to the enclosure or alter the current shelter in a manner that allows it to provide the required amount of space for each dog. The licensee must ensure that each outdoor enclosure contains appropriate shelter space at all times."},{"h":"Seven weaned puppies no potable water","tags":[],"q":"A litter of 7 weaned puppies has spilled their bowl of water and no potable water is accessible to them at the time of the inspection. Failure to provide potable water at all times does not ensure the puppies will remain properly hydrated which could have a negative impact on their health and well-being. Potable water must be continuously available to the dogs. The licensee must add potable water to the puppies enclosure and ensure that all dogs have access to potable water at all times."},{"h":"Vet care plan missing dosages","tags":[],"q":"The written Program of Veterinary Care does not contain the dosages for the Ivermectin pour-on which is used for the treatment of ecotoparasites and blood parasites, as well as the dosages for Safeguard and Pyrantel which is used for the treatment for intestinal parasites. The facility representatives were not exactly sure what the dosage for each product is supposed to be. Failure to document the dosages does not ensure that the dogs are getting the appropriate amount of each product which could cause their health and well-being to suffer. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is documented in writing, signed by the attending veterinarian, and includes the treatment of parasites and other pests. The licensee must acquire the dosages for each product and have them documented on the written Program of Veterinary Care. The licensee must ensure that all treatment plans are documented in writing as part of the Program of Veterinary Care. This inspection was an announced site approval inspection. This site is not ready for approval to conduct activity covered under your current Animal Welfare Act License. Conducting regulated activities at a non-approved site is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. Please contact your inspector to schedule your next new site approval inspection."}],"si":4},{"d":"2021-04-26","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":57,"b":"16 adults · 41 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/4-26-2021.pdf","f":[],"si":4},{"d":"2021-06-14","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/6-14-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"🚫 Access","tags":[],"q":""},{"h":"Regulated activity at unapproved sites","tags":[],"q":"The licensee has been conducting regulated activity out of sites that have not been approved. The licensee had been informed multiple times in the past that these sites needed to be approved prior to conducting regulated activity from them. Conducting regulated activity from unapproved locations does not ensure the welfare of the animals which could result in non-compliant living conditions and inadequate veterinary care. A licensee shall notify Animal Care no fewer than 90 days and obtain a new license before any change name, address, control or ownership of the business or operation, locations, activities, and number or types of animals. The licensee must notify Animal Care of any new locations where he houses dogs used for regulated purposes in order to ensure the Animal Welfare Act can be properly enforced. To be corrected by: From this day forward the licensee must provide the locations of all facilities housing dogs used for regulated purposes."}],"si":5},{"d":"2021-07-07","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":603,"b":"218 adults · 385 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/7-7-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Female Shih Tzu severe heat distress","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"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."},{"h":"Female Cavalier Spaniel raw hind-leg lesion","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"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 t o the skin and has thick dark colored material trapped in it. Heavily matted hair is als o 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 eye. The dog also has long rope-like mats attached to both ears and the mats are solid and coated with a dried grey material. The facility representative was not aware of this dog's condition. Abnormal skin and eye conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the dog. Matted hair could also cause discomfort and pain and could also lead to further health issues."},{"h":"Cocker Spaniel red wet ear, matted coat","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Cocker Spaniel (tag #309) has poor ear health and a matted hair coat. The inside of the left ear is moderately reddened, inflammed, and wet with a yellow liquid coating some of the ear's surfaces and attached from one surface to another. The hair around the underside of the ear is wet with a dark brown material coating it. Long ropes of matted hair are attached to the top of the dog's head and in front of the dog's left eye. The licensee was not aware of this dog's condition. Poor ear health could be painful to the dog and matted hair could also cause discomfort and pain to the animal as well as lead to further health issues."},{"h":"Pekingese multiple back lesions, engorged tick","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Pekingese (tag #460) has an abnormal skin condition and matted hair. Multiple lesions were identified across the dog's back in front of the tail head. The areas are hairless, slightly reddened and wet. One affected area appeared as a hole in the dog's back surrounded by heavily matted hair. The dog appeared sensitive and began to struggle only when the affected areas were gently inspected. Excessively matted hair is located along the backside of both hindlegs and tail. The hair is matted into large clumps. A large engorged tick is located on the dog's left ear and a small tick was located on the right side of the muzzle. The facility representative did not know what the treatment plan is for ticks and was not aware of the dog's condition. Abnormal skin conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the dog. Matted hair could also cause discomfort and pain and could also lead to further health issues. Ticks can transmit disease that can be detrimental to the health of the dog."},{"h":"Cavalier Spaniel skin lesions, mouth bleeding","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Cavalier spaniel (tag #444) has an abnormal condition of the skin and eyes. On both sides of the dog along the top of the rib cage and back towards the hips are large hairless lesions. The lesions appear dark red in the center and lighter red around their edges. A small amount of dark brown scab-like material is located on the surface of the lesions. A hairless lesion is also on the surface of the right ear. The lesion is dark red in the center and lighter red along the edges. A section of dark brown scab-like material is located in the center of the lesion. Another lesion was found on top of the dog's head. The lesion is hairless, slightly reddened with scab-like material on the surface. Hair was seen in the dog's mouth attached to the upper right cheek teeth along the gum line. When the hair was removed it revealed fresh blood along the gum line. A greyish-white discharge is located on the lower eyelid of the left eye. Heavily matted hair is located on the backside of the dog's hindlegs and contains a large clump of dark brown fecal material. The facility representative is not aware of the condition of the dog. Abnormal skin and eye conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the dog. Matted hair could also cause discomfort and pain and could also lead to further health issues. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and i njuries. The above mentioned dogs must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to develop an effective treatment plan. The licensee must provide adequate veterinary care to the dogs at all times. The facility representative had the dogs transported to a veterinarian at the time of the inspection."},{"h":"Female Shiba Inu overgrown toenails","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Shiba Inu (tag #360) has excessively long toenails on all four feet. The toenails splayed out sideways when the dog was standing on the flooring of the enclosure. The licensee and facility representative were unaware of the last time the dog had her nails trimmed and were not aware that the toenails were overgrown. Excessively long toenails could cause pain and discomfort as well as affect the dog's natural gait. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. This dog must have her toenails trimmed to an appropriate length and the licensee must ensure the plan to maintain properly trimmed toenails is effective."},{"h":"Medication prescriptions incomplete","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"On June 2, 2021 the licensee had a prescription of Cephalexin and Rimadyl filled by the attending veterinarian for a dog named \"Misty\". Instructions for the Cephalexin were to give 1 pill twice daily for 14 days with 28 pills prescribed. On the day of the inspection, 23 Cephalexin pills were still remaining in the bottle. Instruction for the Rimadyl were to give 1 pill twice daily for 14 days with 14 pills prescribed. On the day of the inspection, 14 pills Rimadyl pills were still remaining in the bottle. Failure to follow treatment plans and give medications as prescribed could interfere with the dog's ability to recover from medical concerns and could lead to further health complications. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must fully and completely follow all treatment plans, including the giving of medications, at all times in order to ensure th e dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care."},{"h":"Vaccines stored at 54°F","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"The vaccines for the dogs are inappropriately stored. The temperature of the refrigerator containing the vaccines is 54 degrees F per the inspector's Kestrel. The following vaccines were found inside the refrigerator: Numerous containers of NeoPar Parvo virus vaccine which are to be stored between 35 to 45 degrees F. Numerous containers of Zoetis Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-P arvovirus which are to be stored between 35 to 45 degrees F. Numerous containers of NeoVac Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2 which are to be stored between 35 to 45 degrees F. Numerous containers of Nobivac Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus which are to be stored between 35 to 46 degrees F. Numerous containers of Nobivac Canine Distemper-Parvovirus which are to be stored between 35-45 degrees F. Two containers of Nobivac Rabies vaccine which is to be stored between 35-46 degrees F. Failure to store vaccines at appropriate temperatures may interfere with their effectiveness resulting in an increased risk of disease. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must store all vaccines at the required temperatures to ensure that all dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care."},{"h":"Five large breed dogs no ID","tags":[],"q":"Five adult large breed dogs do not have an official form of identification. The facility representative stated that he has t he 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 do g'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"},{"h":"Pomsky litter co-mingled, puppies not identified","tags":[],"q":"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 facili ty 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 Offic ials 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 informat ion. 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 23, 2021"},{"h":"Disposition forms missing for 150 dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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."},{"h":"No acquisition information for 231 dogs","tags":[],"q":"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"},{"h":"Acquisition date missing for 230 dogs","tags":[],"q":"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"},{"h":"Cage cards missing puppy ID and sex","tags":[],"q":"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"},{"h":"Date of birth missing for 232 dogs","tags":[],"q":"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 ea ch 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"},{"h":"128 puppies missing transport info","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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."},{"h":"Original APHIS Form 7005 missing","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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."},{"h":"Program of Veterinary Care missing","tags":[],"q":"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."},{"h":"Exercise Plan for dogs missing","tags":[],"q":"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."},{"h":"Shih Tzu severe heat distress","tags":["Direct"],"q":"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 shelte r 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 door was between 91 degrees F and 93 degrees F with a heat index between 107 degrees F and 109 degrees F according to the inspector's Kestrel. Housing dogs in temperatures and humidity that are inappropriate could result in the discomfort, suffering, and even death. When climatic conditions present a threat to an animal's health or well-being, appropriate measures must be taken to alleviate the impact of those conditions. An animal may never be subjected to any combination of temperature, humidity, and time that is detrimental to the animal's health or well-being, taking into consideration such factors as the animal's age, species, breed, overall health status, and acclimation. The licensee must ensure that all dogs are housed in climatic conditions that are appropriate to maintain their comfort and well-being at all times. To be corrected by: At the time of the inspection the facility representative moved the dog to a more appropriate location and then transported her to a veterinarian."},{"h":"Mini Australian Shepherd killed, enclosure gaps","tags":["Repeat","Critical"],"q":"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 during an earlier visit to the facility, but the facility representative stated he had not had time to fix the water pipe. Facilities that are not structurally sound, in good repair, or properly maintained pose a risk to the animals they are to house and protect. When the enclosure fails to contain the animals, this can result in injury, inability to access food and water, and in the case described above, death. Facilities, enclosures, and their contents must be good repair. Housing facilities for dogs must protect the animals from injuries and contain the animals securely. The licensee must alter the enclosures in a manner that removes the openings and gaps and eliminates the ability of the animals to escape. The licensee must also repair the leaking water pipe . The licensee must ensure that all enclosures are safe for the animals and contain them securely at all times."},{"h":"Cluttered closet with leak","tags":[],"q":"There is an approximately 3’ x 6’ closet located in the sheltered building were the dams and unweaned pup pies 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"},{"h":"Sharp metal points throughout","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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 out door 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 al ong 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 eliminates the risk of injury to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures are safe for the d ogs at all times."},{"h":"Chewed water buckets, dirty","tags":[],"q":"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"},{"h":"Open dog food with flies","tags":[],"q":"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."},{"h":"Drain dumping waste, decomposing dog","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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 regular and frequent collection, removal, and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, debris, garbage, water, other fluids and wastes, and dead animals, in a manner that minimizes contamination and disease risks. The licensee must remove the dead dog and ensure that all waste, including dead animals, are removed from the areas housing dogs as quickly as possible. In the Whelping Building the trash can is missing the lid and a large pile of empty sacks is placed in a corner. Exposed trash could attract pests such as flies and mice which could have a negative impact on the health of the dogs. Trash containers in housing facilities and in food storage and food preparation areas must be leakproof and must have tightly fitted lids on them at all times. The facility representative replaced the lid to the trash can at the time of the inspection, but the license must ensure that all trash is collected as quickly as possible and placed in leak -proof containers bearing tightly fitted lids."},{"h":"Wheaten Terrier enclosure unfinished wall","tags":[],"q":"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 insul ation. 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"},{"h":"Shelters too small for dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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."},{"h":"Golden Retriever shelter unsealed wood","tags":[],"q":"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"},{"h":"Puppies and Shih Tzu legs through slats","tags":[],"q":"The whelping building has 57 enclosures that each include a whelping box in the back half of the enclosure and slatt ed 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"},{"h":"10-week-old puppy housed with adults","tags":[],"q":"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"},{"h":"Moldy food in self-feeders","tags":[],"q":"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 b y 5pm on July 9, 2021."},{"h":"Shar-pei and puppies no water","tags":[],"q":"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."},{"h":"Feeders with brownish buildup","tags":[],"q":"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 fre e of a buildup of dirt, grime, waste and hair at all times. To be corrected by: July 23, 2021"},{"h":"Wet, moldy bedding with insects","tags":[],"q":"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 c ompletely 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 th at 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"},{"h":"Dust and cobweb buildup","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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."},{"h":"Overgrown vegetation blocking drains","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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."},{"h":"Excessive flies throughout facility","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"An excessively large number of flies and insects are located throughout the facility. The interiors of the sheltered buildin g 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."},{"h":"Boston Terrier medical records missing ID","tags":[],"q":"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."},{"h":"Medical records missing for nine dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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."},{"h":"Transport crates no absorbent litter","tags":[],"q":"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 ex creta. 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."},{"h":"Transport crates too small","tags":[],"q":"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."},{"h":"Transport crates without shade","tags":[],"q":"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."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-07-09","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":346,"b":"346 age not given","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/7-9-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Boston Terrier’s swollen, draining eye","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Female Boston terrier (#2) has an abnormal condition to the left eye. The dog is squinting the eye and appears unable to fully open the eye. The upper and lower eyelids are swollen and large amount of greyish colored discharge is coming from the eye and coating the hair beneath it. Some thick pieces of dried discharge are sticking to the hair above and below the eye. The eye appears to be a blueish color and the white of the eye is severely reddened. Beneath the left eye is an area containing hairless reddened lesions. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Poor eye health could cause pain and discomfort to the dog."},{"h":"Wheaten Terriers and Bulldog with untreated injuries","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Female Wheaton (#139) has an abnormal condition of the left front leg. The leg is extremely swollen from the elbow to the foot. The animal appeared hesitant to bear weight on the leg and moved about with a pronounced limp. Many times the inspectors observed the dog failing to bear weight on the leg while moving. A laceration was located on the outside of the leg beneath the elbow. The skin around the laceration is slightly reddened and the hair in this affected area is wet. A light grey colored substance is located in the laceration. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Swollen areas, failure to bear weight, and lameness could indicate a serious underlying health issue. Male Bulldog (#9) has an abnormal condition of the skin. Areas of hair loss and redness are located on the outside of the left hind leg, the front side of both forelegs, the chin and down the underside of the neck, along the left side of the face and neck. The area on the left side of the face and neck appeared wet and contains numerous small bumps which would exude a reddish liquid when touched. The affected areas on the chin and legs were actively bleeding. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Poor skin health could cause pain and discomfort to the dog. Female Wheaton (#132) is non-weight bearing on the right front leg. The facility representative stated the dog has been in this condition for a couple weeks, but has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Failure to bear weight on a leg could indicate a serious underlying health issue."},{"h":"Chow’s ears with black buildup","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Female Chow (#8) has an abnormal condition to her ears. Upon lifting the right ear flap the inspectors discovered the hair around and inside the opening of the right ear has a black material attached to it. The skin on the inside of the ear appears slightly reddened and inflammed. A small wet lesion is located at the bottom of the right ear. The skin on the inside of the left ear also appears slightly reddened and inflammed with thick black material trapped in the hair. The inspectors could hear a sloshing sound that appeared to be caused by liquid in the dog's ears when the dog's head was moved. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Poor ear health could cause pain and discomfort to the dog."},{"h":"Bulldog’s golf-ball-sized growth between toes","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Bulldog (#333) has an abnormal condition of the right front foot. A large round growth approximately the size of a golf ball is located between the toes of the foot. A small dark colored area is located on the surface of the growth. The facility had not noticed the condition of the dog's foot and had not had the dog evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Abnormal conditions of the foot could cause pain and discomfort to the dog."},{"h":"Untreated Chow, Bulldog and Wheaten Terrier wounds","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Female Chow (#5) has a wound located on the inside of the left front leg. The wound is approximately 2 inches long and half an inch wide. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Untreated open wounds could cause pain and discomfort to the dog as well as lead to further health issues. Female Bulldog (#5) has a lesion located on the inside of the left ear flap. The lesion is reddened and wet and approximately the size of a quarter. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Poor ear health could cause pain and discomfort to the dog. American Bulldog (#29) has an abnormal condition of the left hind leg. The dog appears to be sensitive on the leg and was seen hesitant to place the foot onto the flooring. The dog moved with a short, choppy stride. The facility representative stated that the dog had been this way for at least two days. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Lameness could indicate pain and discomfort as well as a serious underlying health issue. Female American Bulldog (#85) has an abnormal condition to the tail. The skin and hair on the end of the tail is missing resulting in a large open area of raw tissue. The tissue is dark red in color and wet with areas of a black material located along the edges. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Untreated open wounds could cause pain and discomfort as well as lead to further health issues. Female Wheaton (#126) has an abnormal condition of the skin. A large lesion is located on the lower left side of the dog's neck. The lesion is hairless, slightly reddened, and has a darker red area near the center. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for her condition. Poor skin health could cause pain and discomfort to the dog."},{"h":"Pug and Chows with eye discharge","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Male Pug (#5) has an abnormal condition of the eyes. The whites of both eyes are moderately reddened and large amount of greenish-grey discharge is located on the surface of the right eye. The hair around the left eye has a coating of thick wet discharge attached to it and the hair around the right eye is wet. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Poor eye health could cause pain and discomfort as well as lead to further health issues. Male Chow (#2) has an abnormal condition of the right eye. A large amount of wet discharge is coating the hair around the entire eye and running down the face and the exposed skin around the eye is slightly reddened. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Poor eye health could cause pain and discomfort as well as lead to further health issues. Female Chow (#3) has an abnormal condition of the right eye. A large amount of wet discharge is coating the hair around the entire eye and running down the face and a buildup of greyish colored discharge is located along the bottom of the eye. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Poor eye health could cause pain and discomfort as well as lead to further health issues. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The above mentioned dogs must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to establish an effective treatment plan. The licensee must ensure all dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all tim es. To be corrected by: The facility representative was instructed to have the dogs evaluated by a licensed veterinarian by end of business on July 12, 2021."},{"h":"Dogs treated with expired eye medication","tags":["Direct"],"q":"At least seven dogs are currently being treated for eye issues with an eye lubricant that expired January 2021. Expired medical products may not be effective which could interfere with the ability of the animal to recover from medical concerns and their health and well-being may suffer. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must ensure that all medical products are current and have not expired in order to support the health and well -being of the dogs. To be corrected by: From this day forward the licensee must ensure all medical products are not expired."},{"h":"Missing emergency veterinary care plan","tags":["Direct"],"q":"The Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete. The plan for emergency care is missing. The plan for emergency care is important to ensure that the animals receive adequate veterinary care in times of emergency, on weekends and holidays. Each dealer shall establish and maintain programs of adequate veterinary care that include emergency, weekend, and holiday care. The licensee must add the plans for emergency, weekend and holiday care to the Program of Veterinary Care in order to ensure the dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all times. To be corrected by: From this day forward the licensee must have these plans in place."},{"h":"Female Boston Terrier without official identification","tags":[],"q":"Female red Boston terrier has no official identification. Official identification is necessary for APHIS officials to identify dogs, track the movement of dogs, and to properly complete all required documentation including medical records. A class \"A\" dealer shall identify all live dogs on the premises by either an official tag attached to a collar affixed around the dog's neck, a microchip, or a legible tattoo marking approved by the Administrator. The licensee must add an official form of identification to the dog and ensure that all dog's have official identification at all times."},{"h":"Missing source information for 346 dogs","tags":[],"q":"APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The acquisition information for 346 dogs is missing. Failure to provide the acquisition information does not allow APHIS officials to track the movement of dogs. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records that fully and correctly disclose the name and address of the person from whom the dogs were acquired. The licensee must add the acquisition information to APHIS form 7005. The licensee must ensure that APHIS form 7005 is complete and contains the required information at all times."},{"h":"Missing acquisition dates for 346 dogs","tags":[],"q":"APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The date that 346 dogs were acquired is missing. The date of acquisition is necessary to trace the movement of dogs, identify dogs and to complete the required documents. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records which fully and correctly disclose the date of acquisition of each animal. The licensee must add the acquisition date for each dog to APHIS form 7005. The licensee must ensure that APHIS form 7005 is accurate and contains the required information at all times."},{"h":"Missing ages or birth dates","tags":[],"q":"APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The age or date of birth is missing for 346 dogs. The age or date of birth is necessary to complete medical records and for the identification of each dog. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records that fully and correctly disclose the age or date of birth of each dog. The licensee must add each dog's age or date of birth to APHIS form 7005. The licensee must ensure that APHIS form 7005 is accurate and contains the required information at all times."},{"h":"Sharp fence rods in enclosures","tags":[],"q":"In Building #6, there are at least four enclosures, housing an approximate total of seven dogs, that have sharp points located at the level of dogs. The sharp points are created by metal fence rods that have been cut in order to slide a food bowl inside the dog enclosure. Sharp points could cause injury to the dogs. Housing facilities must be free of jagged edges or sharp points that might injure the animals. The licensee must alter these sharp points in a manner that eliminates the risk of injury to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures are safe for the dogs at all times."},{"h":"Golden Retrievers' chewed water bucket","tags":[],"q":"One enclosure, containing two Golden retrievers, has an excessively damaged plastic water bucket. The dogs have excessively chewed the top edge of the bucket and hair is trapped in the affected area of the bucket. Damaged surfaces can not be properly cleaned and sanitized which could result in the increased risk of disease. All surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis. Surfaces of housing facilities - including all objects within the facility - that cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized, must be replaced when worn or soiled. The licensee must replace the water bucket or alter the damaged areas in a manner that allows for cleaning and sanitizing of the bucket. The licensee must ensure that all surfaces of housing facilities are maintained at all times."},{"h":"Engine oil dripping onto food covering","tags":[],"q":"The unopened bags of dog food are stored in the shop on a wooden pallet directly beneath a vehicle with an exposed engine. Oil from the engine is dripping on top of the plastic sheeting covering the dog food. Contamination of the food by engine oil could be detrimental to the health of the animals should they consume the food. Supplies of food and bedding must be stored in a manner that protects the supplies from spoilage, contamination, and vermin infestation. The licensee must store the unopened bags of dog food in a location where there is no risk of contamination. The licensee must ensure that all food is properly stored at all times."},{"h":"Trash can without a lid","tags":[],"q":"In Building 5, the trash can does not have a lid. Open trash cans could create odors and attract pests such as flies and mice which could have a negative impact on the health of the dogs. Trash containers in housing facilities and in food storage and food preparation areas must be leakproof and must have tightly fitted lids on them at all times. The licensee must add a lid to the trash can and ensure that all trash containers contain lids at all times."},{"h":"Torn wall coverings exposing wood","tags":[],"q":"In at least three enclosures, containing approximately a total of four dogs, small areas of the covering on the walls has been torn exposing the wood beneath it. The wood is not impervious to moisture and is located at the level of the dogs. Wood that is not impervious to moisture may begin to rot which could weaken the structural integrity of the enclosures. The floors and walls of indoor housing facilities, and any other surfaces in contact with the animals, must be impervious to moisture. The licensee must recover the exposed wood or alter it in a manner that makes it impervious to moisture. The licensee must ensure all surfaces of housing facilities are maintained at all times."},{"h":"Grime buildup on Bulldog enclosure walls","tags":[],"q":"In at least two enclosures, containing an approximate total of three bulldogs, there is a buildup of dark colored dirt and grime on the walls located at the level of the dogs. The buildup of dirt and grime could increase the risk of disease towards the dogs. Used primary enclosures and food and water receptacles for dogs and cats must be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks and more often if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta, and other disease hazards. The licensee must sanitize the affected enclosure and ensure that all enclosures remain free of a buildup of dirt and grime at all times."},{"h":"Vet visit frequency missing from plan","tags":[],"q":"The Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete. The frequency of regularly scheduled visits by the attending veterinarian is missing. Regularly scheduled visits to the facility by the attending veterinarian are important to aid in identifying animals with veterinary care concerns. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, doc umented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian and contains the frequency in which regular visits by the attending veterinarian are scheduled. The licensee must add the frequency in which regularly scheduled visits will be conducted by the a ttending veterinarian to the Program of Veterinary Care."},{"h":"Vet exam frequency missing from plan","tags":[],"q":"The licensee's Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete. The frequency of the physical examination conducted by the attending veterinarian for adult dogs and puppies is missing. The frequency of the physical examination is necessary in order to ensure the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in wri ting, and signed by the attending veterinarian and must include the frequency in which the dogs will receive a complete physical examination by the attending veterinarian. The licensee must add the frequency in which the dogs will be examined by the attending veterinarian to the Program of Veterinary Care. The licensee must also have a plan in place for any dogs that are dangerous or difficult to handle to ensure these animals receive their physical examination and any potential treatments."},{"h":"Missing vaccination and parasite control plans","tags":[],"q":"The Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete. The section for vaccinations is blank and it is unknown which vaccinations the adult dogs and puppies will receive and how often they will receive them. The section for the control o f ectoparasites, blood parasites, and intestinal parasites is blank and it is unknown what the plan is to prevent, control, or treat these concerns. The plan to sample and test for heartworm and intestinal parasites is also missing. The plans for vaccina tions and parasite control are necessary in order to ensure the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian and include the plans for vaccination and parasite control. The licensee must add the plans for vaccination and parasite control to the Program of Veterinary Care in order to ensure the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care."},{"h":"Missing preventive care and treatment plans","tags":[],"q":"The Program of Veterinary Care in incomplete. The plans for preventative care and treatment to ensure healthy and unmatted hair coats, properly trimmed toenails, and clean and healthy ears, eyes, skin and teeth are missing. These plans are necessary to ensure that dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian that includes plans for maintaining the overall health of the dog. The licensee must add the missing plans to the Program of Veterinary Care in order to support the health and well -being of the dogs."},{"h":"Incomplete treatment records for nineteen dogs","tags":[],"q":"At least nineteen dogs are receiving treatment by the facility for veterinary concerns. The medical records kept by the facility are incomplete and are missing necessary information. None of the records contain the information on how many times a day a treatment should be administered or how many days the treatment should be administered. The dosages of medical products such as penicillin is also missing. A few records lack the name of the product used and simply say \"antibiotic spray\" or \"antibiotic\". Failure to provide a complete written medical plan does not allow APHIS officials to ensure that treatments plans are being followed and that medical materials are being administered properly. Dealers must keep copies of medical records for dogs and make the records available for APHIS inspection. These records must include the problem identified, the date and a description of the problem, examination findings, test results, plan for treatment and care, and treatment procedures performed. The licensee must add a complete written p lan for all dogs under veterinary treatment in order for APHIS officials to ensure the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. This inspection was a site approval inspection. This site is not ready for approval to conduct activity covered under your current Animal Welfare Act License. Conducting regulated activities at a non-approved site is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. Please contact your inspector to schedule your next new site approval inspection."}],"si":6},{"d":"2021-07-19","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Focused inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/7-19-2021.pdf","f":[],"si":6},{"d":"2021-07-23","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Focused inspection","n":7,"b":"7 age not given","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/7-23-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Vaccines stored at 56°F","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The vaccines for the dogs are inappropriately stored. The temperature of the refrigerator containing the vaccines is 56 degrees F per the inspector's Kestrel. The licensee has only a small number of vaccines in the refrigerator, which are required to be stored between 35-45 degrees F. Failure to store vaccines at appropriate temperatures may interfere with their effectiveness resulting in an increased risk of disease. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must store all vaccines at the required temperatures to ensure that all dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care."},{"h":"Cavalier, Pekingese, Shih Tzu records missing IDs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The facility representative presented an itemized bill from the veterinary clinic containing the medical information for Cavalier #492, Cavalier #444, Pekingese #460, and Shih tzu #479. The official identification number for each dog was not listed on the medical records. In addition to these dogs, several other adult dogs and puppies are listed on the bill, but their official identification is missing also. 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."},{"h":"Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Cavaliers missing treatment details","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"At the previous inspection of the facility conducted by APHIS officials, five dogs were identified that required veterinary care from a licensed veterinarian. The facility representative presented an itemized bill showing the medical treatments for each dog. The itemized bill did not include the actual treatments applied to four of the five dogs. Instead the bill stated: Shih tzu - exam, overheated/not feeling well, indoor boarding Pekingese - exam, matted/sore, indoor boarding Cavalier 1 - exam, matted/sore, indoor boarding Cavalier 2 - exam, matted/sore, indoor boarding Failure to maintain medical records indicating the treatment received and/or a complete treatment plan 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."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-07-28","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Focused inspection","n":530,"b":"230 adults · 300 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/7-28-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Golden Retriever with visible ribs and backbone","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Golden retriever (tag #142) has a severely emaciated body condition. The dog's hip bones, ribs, shoulder blades and back bone are clearly visible and there is little to no fat or muscle covering the animal. The dog had arrived at the facility in early April and was observed by the inspectors to be in poor body condition, but was under veterinary treatment. APHIS officials had visited the facility again in late May and the dog's body condition had gotten worse and she had not been re-evaluated by a veterinary at that time. Currently, the dog has not been re-evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for her emaciated body condition. An emaciated body condition could indicate a serious underlying health issue, and if left untreated, could result in the death of the animal."},{"h":"Cocker Spaniel with swollen abdomen","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female brown Cocker spaniel (no ID) has an enlarged, swollen abdomen. The dog was observed walking around the enclosure in a hunched position for approximately one minute. The dog appeared to be straining to defecate, and was finally able to release some liquid feces. The licensee stated that he does not believe the dog is pregnant and she has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Swollen abdomens and trouble defecating could indicate a serious underlying health issue."},{"h":"Cavalier with brown eye discharge","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Cavalier (tag #296) has an abnormal appearance to the left eye. A large amount of brownish colored discharge was located around the upper and lower eye lid and going down the face from the corner of the eye. The white of the eye is slightly reddened. A small red area is located on the surface of the cornea. The dog is not currently under any veterinary treatment. Abnormal conditions of the eye could cause pain and discomfort to the dog."},{"h":"Cavalier with green-yellow discharge coating both eyes","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Cavalier (#352) has an abnormal condition to both eyes. A large amount of greenish-yellow discharge is attached to the hair around the upper and lower eyelids of both eyes. The inspector observed the discharge stuck to the surface of both of the dog's eyes. The white of the right eye was slightly reddened. The licensee stated that the dog had been under treatment for the eyes before, but was not currently under any treatment from a licensed veterinarian. Abnormal conditions of the eye could cause pain and discomfort to the animal."},{"h":"Male Bernese Mountain Dog with eye discharge","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Male Bernese Mountain dog (no ID) has an abnormal condition to the left eye. A large amount of greyish colored discharge is located along the bottom of the dog's eye. The dog is not under any treatment by a licensed veterinarian."},{"h":"Female Bernese Mountain Dog with raw nose","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Bernese Mountain dog (no ID) has an abnormal condition to the top of her nose. The top of her nose is raw, dark red and has areas covered by a scab-like material. The licensee had not noticed the condition of the dog and she was under no veterinary treatment. Wounds to the nose could cause pain and discomfort to the animal. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must have the above mentioned dogs evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to establish an effective treatment plan. The licensee must ensure that all dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all times. The licensee had the dogs evaluated by a veterinarian at the time of the inspection."},{"h":"Cocker Spaniel with tightly matted coat","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Cocker spaniel (tag #386) has a heavily matted hair coat along the underside of neck and onto the chest. The mats have formed into large, solid brownish colored balls of hair that are held tightly to the skin. Matted hair can cause pain and discomfort as well as lead to further health issues. The licensee must have the matted hair removed from the Cocker spaniels hair coat. The licensee must ensure that the hair coats of all dogs remain free of matted hair at all times."},{"h":"Bernese Mountain Dogs, Cocker Spaniel without identification","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One male Bernese Mountain dog, one female Bernese Mountain dog, and one female Cocker spaniel do not have an official form of identification. 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 provide each dog with an official form of identification and ensure that all dogs have proper identification at all times."},{"h":"Golden Retriever among dogs not presented for inspection","tags":["Direct"],"q":"The licensee has been housing dogs in two buildings on the property, but has failed to present the animals and their enclosures for inspection. The licensee did not notify APHIS officials that he was housing dogs in these buildings during previous inspections. Inspection of these two buildings found the sanitizing requirements, watering, veterinary care, pest control and housekeeping of the buildings and enclosures to be noncompliant with the regulations of the Animal Welfare Act. At least 17 adult dogs and 19 puppies are housed in one of the buildings and 9 adult dogs are housed in the other building. Two dead dogs were found in one building and 1 emaciated Golden retriever was found in the other building. Failure to allow APHIS officials to inspect all animals and their enclosures does not ensure the animals are kept and cared for in conditions required by the Animal Welfare Act which could cause the welfare of the animals to suffer. Each dealer, shall, during business hours, allow APHIS officials to inspect and photograph the facilities, property and animals, as the APHIS officials consider necessary to enforce the provisions of the Act, the regulations and the standards. The licensee must present all regulated animals and their housing for inspection by APHIS officials in order to ensure the welfare of the animals. To be corrected by: From this day forward the licensee must present all animals for inspection."},{"h":"Female Poodle panting, crying in heat","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"A heat advisory has been issued for the area and several adult dogs and puppies located throughout the facility were showing signs of heat stress including: Female poodle is contained in a transport crate at the time of the inspection. The dog is open mouth breathing, has a high respiration rate, and the tongue is extended out of the mouth beyond the teeth. The dog began crying out while being observed by the inspectors. The temperature taken by the inspectors Kestrel is 95 degrees F with a heat index of 119 degrees F."},{"h":"Boston Terrier panting in hot building","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Boston terrier is housed inside the sheltered housing building. She is open mouth breathing, has a high respiration rate and the tongue is extended out of the mouth beyond the teeth. The temperature inside the building according to the inspectors Kestrel is 92 degrees F with a heat index of 112 degrees F."},{"h":"Young puppies panting in hot building","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"In the large Whelping building there are numerous puppies below the age of 8 weeks that have high respiration rates and open mouth breathing with tongues extending out of the mouth and beyond the teeth. The temperature throughout the building, according to the inspectors Kestrel, was 95 degrees F with a heat index of 117 degrees."},{"h":"Loose Pomsky with access to road","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"A loose Pomsky was noticed running around the outside of the covered outdoor enclosures. The Pomsky had direct access to the road. The licensee stated that the employees were not able to catch it."},{"h":"Beagle jumping into other enclosures","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"During the inspection, a beagle was observed by inspectors to jump on top of the shelter and then jump into other enclosures where it could potentially come into contact with incompatible dogs."},{"h":"Dog reaching through stall wall hole","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"In the horse barn the dogs are housed in horse stalls. In at least on of these enclosures there is a hole in the stall wall and a dog was observed to stick its head, neck and forefeet through the opening and come into direct contact with the dogs in the next enclosure."},{"h":"Puppies escaping into trash-filled enclosure","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"In another enclosure in the horse barn, a horse stall containing 10 puppies had a dug a hole beneath the stall wall and were observed going through the hole and entering the next enclosure which contained trash and debris which could harm the puppies."},{"h":"Escaped dog killed by other dogs","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"The previous inspection report contained a citation for a dog which had escaped its enclosure and was killed by other dogs. Failure of the enclosure to contain the dogs could result in injury, escape and even the death of an animal. Housing facilities for dogs and cats 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, contain the animals securely, and restrict other animals from entering."},{"h":"Trash cluttering dog housing buildings","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Seventeen dogs and 19 puppies are housed in a horse barn. Each enclosure contains numerous pieces of trash and waste materials. The trash consists of hay netting, empty bags, wooden boards, metal horse shoes, and countless pieces of shredded cloth. Areas of the alleyway of the barn is covered in loose hay along with unused wooden pallets and empty bags. Ten adult dogs are housed in another building which contains a large amount of clutter and waste material. Numerous empty bags and pieces of plastic are located in the alleyway of the building and in unused enclosures. One unused enclosure contains a large number of stored metal gates. A large pile of used wood shavings is sitting on the floor of the alleyway in front of dog enclosures. The areas around these cluttered items are dirty with a buildup of hair, organic material and used wood shavings. An excessively large number of flies are also located in the building. Clutter and trash could increase odors as well as attract pests such as flies and mice which could increase the risk of disease towards the dogs. Housing facilities and areas used for storing animal food or bedding must be free of any accumulation of trash, waste material, junk, weeds, and other discarded materials. Animal areas inside of housing facilities must be kept neat and free of clutter, including equipment, furniture, and stored material, but may contain materials actually used and necessary for cleaning the area, and fixtures or equipment necessary for proper husbandry practices and research needs. The licensee must remove the trash, waste, and unused materials from the housing facilities in order to support the health and well- being of the dogs."},{"h":"Open trash sack on kennel floor","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In the building housing 10 adult dogs there is an open sack of trash sitting on the floor. Open sacks of trash could create odors and attract pests such as flies and mice. Trash containers in housing facilities and in food storage and food preparation areas must be leakproof and must have tightly fitted lids on them at all times. The licensee must place the trash sack in leak proof container with a tightly fitted lid."},{"h":"Golden Retriever with wet, feces-covered fur","tags":["Direct"],"q":"The facility has removed sections of the raised plastic flooring in the covered outdoor enclosures leaving a section of concrete exposed. After the facility washes out the enclosure the concrete remains wet and any feces deposited on the concrete becomes wet and runny. The hair coat of one female Golden retriever (tag #801) is excessively wet and contaminated with feces. The hair coat covering both hind legs, the tail, and the abdomen are wet and the hair is coated in feces and felt gritty to the inspectors touch. The licensee stated that this dog likes to lay on the wet concrete to cool down. The inspector observed wet, runny feces on the concrete in numerous covered outdoor enclosures. A wet and feces contaminated hair coat could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dog. The primary enclosures must be designed to enable the dogs and cats to remain dry and clean. The licensee must alter the enclosure in a manner that will keep the dog clean and dry in order to support its health and well-being. To be corrected by: End of business 30-July-2021"},{"h":"Empty or algae-coated water containers","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Numerous dogs throughout the facility have no potable water. Approximately 2 adult dogs housed in the sheltered housing building and 8 dogs housed in the horse barn had no water in their water receptacles. Approximately 22 dogs housed in the outdoor enclosures had either a large amount of dirt in their water receptacle or the water receptacle had a coating of green algae with small pieces of algae floating in the water. The dogs were observed standing and sitting in their water receptacles along with digging the water out of the receptacles. The dogs were also observed drinking the contaminated water. The temperatures taken throughout the facility ranged from 92 -97 degrees F with a heat index up to 119 degrees F. Failure to provide potable water could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dogs. Potable water must be continuously available to the dogs. The licensee must provide potable water to the dogs and ensure they have access to potable water at all times."},{"h":"Feces and waste buildup in enclosures","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Ten adult dogs are housed in a building across from the horse barn and there is a thick, heavy buildup of hair, spilled food, moldy food, used and unused wood shavings, organic waste and liquids along the front edge of each enclosure. An excessively large number of flies were located on this buildup of material. Seventeen adult dogs and 19 puppies are housed in horse stalls inside a barn. The floors of the enclosures are consist of a thick layer of dirt mixed with old dog feces, fresh dog feces, bits of straw, and what appears to be old horse manure. The dirt and feces mixture covers the entire floor space and the dogs have no ability to escape from this contaminated flooring material and must be in contact with it at all times. None of the dogs have access to a clean, sanitized floor space. The dirt, straw and feces cannot be sanitized and sunlight is unable to hit the flooring in any of the horse stalls resulting in the dogs potential being in direct contact with disease causing agents at all times. The upper half of the horse stalls consist of metal bars which have an excessively large amount of cobwebs attached to them. The cobwebs are brown and appear to have trapped a large amount of dust and dirt. Failure to properly sanitize the enclosures could increase the risk of disease towards the dogs. Used primary enclosures and food and water receptacles for dogs and cats must be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks. The licensee must alter the flooring in a manner that allows for sanitizing of this surface in order to decrease the risk of disease towards the dogs. The licensee must remove the buildup of waste materials and sanitize all surfaces as well as ensure that all surfaces of primary enclosures are capable of being sanitized at all times."},{"h":"Flies on dogs and food containers","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee is housing 10 adult dogs in a building which has not been presented to APHIS officials at previous inspections. An excessively large number of flies are located in this building. The majority of the flies are located near the front of each enclosure where there is a large amount of organic material, spilled food and moldy food, and spilled water. The flies were observed on the gates of the enclosures, on the walls, in the food receptacles and on the dogs. The inspector did not notice any fly control methods in place inside the building. An excessive number of flies could increase the risk of disease 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 form of fly control in order to decrease the risk of disease and support the health and well-being of the dogs."},{"h":"Missing Pomsky broken-leg treatment records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female Pomsky (tag #135) has a broken leg which has been treated by a licensed veterinarian. No medical record exists of the treatment this dog received."},{"h":"Missing Poodle puppy treatment records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"A small, red poodle puppy is under veterinary treatment, but there is no medical record that exists of the treatment plan for this puppy. Documenting veterinary care concerns assists APHIS officials in confirming that problems have been identified and treatment has been sought in a timely manner, as well as establishes a documented medical history for the animal. Dealers must keep copies of medical records which include the date and description of the problem (such as disease, illness, or injury), examination findings, test results, plan for treatment and care, and treatment procedures performed. The licensee must create a medical record for the Pomsky and the poodle puppy which includes a description of the animal’s problem, the date the problem was identified and the plan to treat the problem. The licensee must ensure that all veterinary care concerns are documented and maintained in a medical record and available for APHIS inspection."},{"h":"Heat-stressed Poodle crated in sunlight","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"A female poodle is contained in a transport crate sitting along the driveway in direct sunlight. The dog is showing signs of heat stress and the ambient temperature is 97 degrees F with a heat index of 119 degrees F according to the inspectors Kestrel. A heat advisory has been issued for the area. Failure to provide protection from the direct rays of the sun could cause the dog 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."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-07-29","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Focused inspection","n":530,"b":"230 adults · 300 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/7-29-2021-2.pdf","f":[{"h":"Medication stored at 91°F","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee is storing a bottle of Dexamethasone Injection on a shelf in the large whelping building. The temperature in the area the bottle is stored in is 91 degrees F according to the inspector’s Kestrel. The instructions on the label state that Dexamethasone should be stored between 68 degrees and 77 degrees F. Failure to store medical products at proper temperatures may compromise their ability to be effective and the health of the animal may suffer. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must store the Dexamethasone and all other medical products at the required temperatures at all times."},{"h":"Male Shih Tzu overgrown toenails","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Male Shih tzu (#477) has excessively overgrown toenails on the front feet. When the dog stands on a solid surface the toenails splay out sideways across the flooring and the toenails have developed a severe curve. Overgrown toenails could cause pain and discomfort as well as affect the dog’s natural gait. Each dealer must use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat disease and injuries. The licensee must trim the dog’s toenails to an appropriate length and ensure the toenails of all dogs are kept at a proper length at all times."},{"h":"Cavalier Spaniels panting, heat stressed","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Numerous adult dogs and puppies located throughout the facility are showing signs of heat stress including: At least 12 adult Cavalier spaniels are housed outdoors. All the dogs were exhibiting signs of heat stress such as open mouth breathing, high respiration rates, and tongues extending out of the mouth beyond the teeth. Several of the dogs had a raspy sound associated with their breathing. In both the sheltered housing building and the large whelping building the majority of puppies under the age of 7 weeks were observed showing signs of heat stress such as open mouth breathing, high respiration rates, and tongues extended out of the mouths. Puppies were also observed spread out across the enclosure floor with their legs sprawled out. In an outdoor enclosure containing approximately 8 dogs, the dogs were showing signs of stress from the heat and 4 dogs were observed lying down in a muddy area where there is an accumulation of liquid waste that overflows or leaks from a drainpipe running parallel to the enclosure. This muddy area is also in the shade, so the dogs were sitting in the waste as they sought relief from the extreme temperatures. These dogs, soiled with contaminated mud, are at increased risk of disease. The temperatures taken throughout the facility by the inspectors Kestrel ranged from 91-97 degrees F with a heat index up to 125 degrees F. On the day of the inspection, The National Weather Service had issued a heat advisory for the area. Heat stress can be detrimental to the health and well-being of the animals and can even result in death. When climatic conditions present a threat to an animal's health or well-being, appropriate measures must be taken to alleviate the impact of those conditions. An animal may never be subjected to any combination of temperature, humidity, and time that is detrimental to the animal's health or well-being. The licensee must alter the temperature to a level that is comfortable for the dogs. The licensee must ensure the dogs are maintained in appropriate climatic conditions at all times."},{"h":"Waste flowing through outdoor enclosure","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The waste from the sheltered housing building is run through a pipe that lays on top of the ground and runs alongside of an outdoor dog enclosure. Liquid waste is flowing from the pipe and through the dog enclosure, containing approximately 8 dogs, and the dogs were observed lying down in the waste. The areas near the liquid waste are covered in a green algae and there is a large amount of mud around the stream of waste. It is thought that the pipe may be leaking or that waste overflows the pipe where it leaves the building. Drainage of waste through the dog enclosure may allow the dogs to become contaminated and increase the risk of disease."},{"h":"Bernese Mountain dogs exposed to pooled wastewater","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The pipe leading from the septic system of the house is dumping wastewater down a slope that is causing the water to pool in one corner of an outdoor enclosure containing approximately 9 Bernese Mountain dogs. The dogs can come into direct contact with this pool of standing water. The stream of waste running down the slope is located near the fencing of the enclosure and has a created a large amount of mud containing green algae. Numerous wasps were seen landing on the wet, muddy areas near the dog enclosure."},{"h":"Puppy with 2.5-inch headspace","tags":[],"q":"Two puppies are located in the basement under the house and are contained in enclosures constructed of coated wire. One puppy does not have 6 inches of space between the top of his head and the top of the enclosure when in a normal standing position. The inspectors used a tape measure to determine that the puppy had only approximately 2.5 inches of space between the top of its head and the top of the enclosure. Failure to provide appropriate head space could limit the puppy’s freedom of movement which could have a negative impact on its health and well-being. The interior height of a primary enclosure must be at least 6 inches higher than the head of the tallest dog in the enclosure when it is in a normal standing position. The licensee must provide the puppy with 6 inches of space between the top of it’s head and the top of the enclosure in order to support its health and well-being. The licensee must ensure that all dogs are housed in primary enclosures which are compliant at all times. To be corrected by: 06-August-2021"},{"h":"Feeder soaked, food saturated","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In one outdoor enclosure, containing 4 adult dogs, the licensee has attached a hose that is spraying water into the air to help cool the dogs. The water is spraying into the metal self-feeder that is attached to the fence and has the protective push door open. The food in the feeder has become fully saturated and soggy and the feed scattered on the ground is also saturated and soggy. Dog food soaked in water may cause the food to deteriorate or become moldy, caked and unpalatable. Food receptacles must be located so as to minimize contamination. Measures must be taken to prevent molding, caking and deterioration of the feed. The licensee must locate this metal feeder in an area of the enclosure that will eliminate the risk of the feed getting wet by the water from the hose. The licensee must ensure that all food for the dogs is protected from contamination at all times. To be corrected by: The licensee moved the feeder to a dry and removed the contaminated feed at the time of the inspection."},{"h":"Dogs drinking brown non-potable water","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"At least 14 dogs contained in outdoor housing have non potable water in their water receptacles. The water is a brown color and has a layer of sediment built up on the inside of the receptacle. Dogs were observed to be standing and digging in the water receptacles and dogs were observed drinking the non potable water. The temperature in the outdoor area was at least 94 degrees F with a heat index up to 125 degrees F according to the inspectors Kestrel. A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service was in affect for the area. Failure to provide potable water could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dogs. Potable water must be continuously available to the dogs. The licensee must provide potable water to the dogs and ensure they have access to potable water at all times."},{"h":"Samoyed puppy treatment undocumented","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"A Samoyed puppy was under a treatment plan from a licensed veterinarian, but there is no documentation of the treatment plan."},{"h":"Two female Shih Tzus undocumented treatment","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female Shih tzu #389 and female Shih tzu #479 have both received treatment for medical conditions. The only documentation indicating these dogs have received treatment is a written statement that says “Shih tzu 389 +479 were treated 7-28-21. There is no documentation of the actual medical problem for either dog, or for the treatment that was provided."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-07-29","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":340,"b":"340 age not given","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/7-29-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Male Cavalier left eye discharge","tags":[],"q":"Male Cavalier (#11) has an abnormal appearance to the left eye. A greenish-grey colored discharge is coating the upper and lower eyelid with the hair beneath the eye containing larger clumps of discharge. The white of the eye is slightly reddened. The dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for the condition of the eye and is not receiving treatment. Abnormal conditions of the eye could cause pain and discomfort to the animal."},{"h":"Female Golden Retriever thin body","tags":[],"q":"Female Golden retriever (#88) has a thin body condition. The dog appears underweight and her hip bones and backbone were visible to the inspectors. There is very little body fat and muscle covering her frame. The dog was recently examined by a licensed veterinarian, but the medical records contain no information concerning her poor body condition and she is not under any treatment. A thin body condition could indicate an underlying health issue or the need for a dietary change."},{"h":"Female Pug growths between toes","tags":[],"q":"Female Pug (#431) has a an abnormal condition of the left front foot. Two large, round growths are located between the middle toes of the foot. The growths are located one in front of the other with one that is slightly reddened and the other growth is moderately reddened. Abnormal foot conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the animal. This dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for the condition of her foot and is not receiving treatment. Abnormal foot conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the animal."},{"h":"Female Pug toe growth with discharge","tags":[],"q":"Female Pug (#15) has an abnormal condition of the right front foot. A large, round growth is located between the middle toes of the foot. The growth is moderately reddened with an area of liquid discharge coming from the surface. The hair around the affected area appears wet. This dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for the condition of her foot and is not receiving treatment."},{"h":"Female Golden Retriever wet red toe lesion","tags":[],"q":"Female Golden retriever (#882) was observed to be exhibiting slight lameness in a her left hind leg while moving around her enclosure. Closer inspection of the dog revealed a large, round lesion on the inner toe. The lesion is dark red in color and the surface appears to be wet. Some of the hair located around the affected area is wet. This dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for the condition of her foot and is not receiving treatment. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose and treat diseases and injuries. The above mentioned dogs must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to develop an effective treatment plan. The facility must ensure that all dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all times."},{"h":"Medical products in 52°F refrigerator","tags":[],"q":"The dogs were evaluated by a licensed veterinarian at the time of the inspection. Medical products used for the dogs are not being stored properly. The products are stored in a refrigerator that has a temperature of 52 degrees F according to the inspector's Kestrel. The Opthalmic Ointment found in the refrigerator is to be stored at a temperature of 59-77 degrees F. The Bactracillin G found in the refrigerator is to be stored at a temperature of 36-46 degrees F. The Dexamethasone found in the refrigerator is to be stored at a temperature of 68-77 degrees F. Additionally, 2 bottles of a topical spray are lying on their side in the refrigerator. The label on the bottles states that the product is to be stored upright. Failure to store medical products appropriately may interfere with their effectiveness and the health of the animals could suffer. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose and treat diseases and injuries. The facility must ensure that all medical products are properly stored at all times in order to support the health of the dogs."},{"h":"Program of Veterinary Care incomplete","tags":[],"q":"The Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete. The section for ectoparasites is lacking how often the treatment will be applied to the adult dogs and puppies. The section for blood parasites states \"heartguard as needed\", but there is no documentation that defines the phrase \"as needed\". The plan for sampling dogs for blood parasites and intestinal parasites, including the number of animals to be sampled, is missing. Failure to have a complete program on veterinary care does not ensure the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs. The missing information must be added to the program of veterinary care to ensure the animals are receiving adequate veterinary care. This inspection was a site approval inspection. This site is not ready for approval to conduct activity covered under your current Animal Welfare Act License. Conducting regulated activities at a non-approved site is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. Please contact your inspector to schedule your next new site approval inspection."}],"si":6},{"d":"2021-07-30","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Focused inspection","n":58,"b":"26 adults · 32 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/7-30-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Female Bernese Mountain Dog hairless scabbed area","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"A female Bernese Mountain Dog ( no ID) had a hairless spot on the right flank of the dog. The spot extended from the spine down the right flank and from the right hip point forward approximately 9 inches. The entire hairless spot was approximately 4 inches wide and 6 inches long. The 4x6 area had lesions that had a yellow scab like material on parts of it, with reddish skin around these areas. There were also some areas that appeared to have a red discharge mixed in with the areas with the yellow scab like material. This same dog had hair matts behind both ears, about the same size as the ears. The licensee was not aware of this dogs' condition. Hair loss and skin lesions could be the result of injury, infection or other veterinary medical condition which could negatively affect the health of the dog and/or may be uncomfortable. Hair matts can be uncomfortable and can lead to skin issues. The licensee must consult a veterinarian about this skin condition and remove the hair matts. The licensee must document the treatment of the dog."},{"h":"Female Bernese Mountain Dog no ID","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The Bernese Mountain dog cited in 2.40(b)(2) did not have an ID. 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. The licensee must ensure that all dogs be identified as described in 2.51."},{"h":"Female Golden Doodle and five pups empty waterer","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"A female Golden Doodle ID#5 and her five pups had a empty waterer. There was no other water available inside the enclosure. When water was presented the animals all took a quick drink. Not having water available at all times could cause harm to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all dogs have water available at all times."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-08-04","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":93,"b":"60 adults · 33 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/8-4-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Female Cocker Spaniel treated without vet approval","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Female Cocker spaniel (#187) was in a dog fight the previous day and received injuries. The entire left hind leg is severely swollen and is extremely hot to the inspector's touch. Multiple lacerations are located on the inside, outside and backside of the leg. A dry dark red blood-like material is coating the hair on the backside of the leg. The dog is non- weight bearing on the affected leg. The center of the lower lid of the right eye has a tear and is reddened and inflamed. Drainage is located from the corner of the eye down the side of the face and dark material is attached to the hair in this area. The white of the eye is moderately reddened. One upper left cheek tooth is loose and easily moved when gently touched by the inspector. The tooth appeared to be completely dislodged and held in the mouth by a small piece of gum tissue. The gum tissue at the top of the tooth is reddened and inflamed. A large laceration is located along the top of the right side of the neck and shoulder area. The facility representative is treating the dog with penicillin and Furazone, but the animal has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian and the treatment plan has not been approved. Untreated areas with inflammation, lacerations, and dislodged teeth can be indicate further health complications. Broken teeth and lacerations could cause pain and discomfort to the animal. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. This dog must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to develop an effective treatment plan. The licensee must ensure all dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all times."},{"h":"Female Pomsky hair loss not vet-evaluated","tags":["Direct"],"q":"To be corrected by: End of business 04-August-2021 Female Pomsky (#489) has an abnormal condition of her hair coat. Areas of hair loss are noted on her chest, sides, and back. The facility representative is treating the dog with penicillin and Furazone, but this treatment has not been approved by a licensed veterinarian nor has the dog been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Hair loss could indicate an underlying health condition. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. This dog must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to develop an effective treatment plan. The licensee must ensure all dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all times."},{"h":"Penicillin and vaccines improperly stored","tags":["Direct"],"q":"To be corrected by: End of business 07-August-2021 The facility is storing penicillin for the dogs in a refrigerator that is not working. The temperature inside the refrigerator is 77 degrees F according to the inspector's Kestrel. The penicillin is to be stored between 36-46 degrees F. The vaccines for the dogs in a refrigerator that is not working, but has a large chunk of ice stored in the center of it. The temperature inside the refrigerator is 54 degrees F. The vaccines are to be stored between 35-45 degrees F. Failure to store vaccines and penicillin at the proper temperature may cause them to be ineffective and the health of the animals may suffer. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must store the vaccines and penicillin at proper temperatures and the licensee must ensure that all medical products are stored appropriately at all times. To be corrected by: From this day forward."},{"h":"Form 7005 acquisition info incorrect","tags":[],"q":"The facility recently acquired approximately 42 new dogs and the acquisition information listed on APHIS form 7005 is incorrect. Form 7005 has the facility representative as whom the dogs were acquired from, but the licensee had told the inspector that the dogs were transferred to the location from a neighboring unlicensed facility. Inaccurate acquisition information interferes with the ability of APHIS official's to trace the movements of dogs between different owners. Each dealer must make, keep and maintain records which fully and correctly include the name and address of the person from whom a dog or cat was purchased or otherwise acquired whether or not the person is required to be licensed or registered under the Act. The licensee must input the correct acquisition information onto APHIS form 7005 for each dog. The licensee must also ensure that APHIS 7005 contains accurate information at all times. To be corrected by: 11-August-2021"},{"h":"Gap in puppy enclosure flooring","tags":[],"q":"One enclosure, housing 3 puppies, is constructed of coated wire panels. One side of the flooring is no longer attached to the bottom of a side panel creating a gap that the foot of a puppy could pass through. Gaps in flooring large enough to allow a foot to pass through could cause injury to the dogs. Housing facilities for dogs and cats 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 licensee must alter the flooring of the enclosure in a manner that eliminates the gap. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures are safe for the dogs at all times. To be corrected by: 07-August-2021"},{"h":"Clutter in dog housing area","tags":[],"q":"A large amount of clutter is located in the housing area adjacent to the dog enclosures. The clutter consists of large piles of wood, rolls of wire, buckets, and pieces of metal. The clutter could attract pests such as rodents and can accumulate dust and dirt. Housing facilities and areas used for storing animal food or bedding must be free of any accumulation of trash, waste material, junk, weeds, and other discarded materials. Animal areas inside of housing facilities must be kept neat and free of clutter, including equipment, furniture, and stored material, but may contain materials actually used and necessary for cleaning the area, and fixtures or equipment necessary for proper husbandry practices. The licensee must remove all the clutter from the dog housing area and ensure that the area remains free of clutter at all times. To be corrected by: 18-August-2021"},{"h":"Bags of shavings stored on floor","tags":[],"q":"The facility uses wood shavings in their dog enclosures and a large stack of stored shavings are sitting directly on the floor. Bags of shavings stored directly on the floor could attract rodents and interfere with proper cleaning of the storage area. Supplies of food and bedding must be stored in a manner that protects the supplies from spoilage, contamination, and vermin infestation. The supplies must be stored off the floor and away from the walls, to allow cleaning underneath and around the supplies. The licensee must ensure the stored bags of shavings are not placed directly on the floor in order to allow for proper cleaning of the storage area and to reduce the attraction of pests. To be corrected by: 11-August-2021"},{"h":"Open trash bags in housing area","tags":[],"q":"Open bags of trash are located in the housing area containing a majority of the adult dogs and all the puppies. Open bags of trash could create odors and attract pests such as flies and mice. Trash containers in housing facilities and in food storage and food preparation areas must be leakproof and must have tightly fitted lids on them at all times. The licensee must ensure that all trash is placed in a leak-proof container with a tightly fitted lid at all times. To be corrected by: 07-August-2021"},{"h":"No shelter in outdoor enclosures","tags":[],"q":"One enclosure, housing 4 dogs, does not have enough shelter space. The available shelter space is not large enough to allow each animal to sit, stand and lie in a normal manner or to turn about freely. Four enclosures have no shelter at all. A total of 2 adults and 13 puppies are housed in these enclosures. Inadequate shelter space or no shelter at all does not ensure the dogs can escape temperature and weather extremes which could have a negative impact on their health and well-being. Outdoor facilities for dogs or cats must include one or more shelter structures that are accessible to each animal in each outdoor facility, and that are large enough to allow each animal in the shelter structure to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely. The licensee must add shelters to the enclosures that provide enough space to compliantly contain the animals. To be corrected by: 11-August-2021"},{"h":"Enclosures sanitized only monthly","tags":[],"q":"The facility representative stated the surfaces of the enclosures are only sanitized once a month. Failure to properly sanitize surfaces could increase the risk of disease hazards towards the dogs. Used primary enclosures and food and water receptacles for dogs and cats must be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks. The licensee must ensure that all surfaces in contact with the dogs are sanitized at least once every two weeks in order to support the health of the dogs and decrease the risk of disease. To be corrected by: 18-August-2021"}],"si":4},{"d":"2021-08-11","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":305,"b":"112 adults · 193 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/8-11-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Unresponsive Poodle puppy gasping before death","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"A male poodle puppy (DOB 07-01-21, dam #281) was observed lying flat on his right side. The puppy was completely non-responsive, gasping for breath, and occasionally cried out. The puppy was removed from the enclosure and hung limply from the facility representatives hands, displayed jerking movements of the head and then rolled its head upward toward the ceiling. The puppy's head then limply rolled back and forth as the facility representative moved the animal around and he continued to gasp for air. An APHIS Veterinary Medical Officer gently examined the puppy, but determined that it had died. The facility representative stated that employees had been cleaning the kennel that morning, but she had not been alerted that the puppy was in distress. Failure to identify the puppy was in distress has resulted in the death of the animal."},{"h":"Samoyed with tartar-coated teeth and limp","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Samoyed (No ID) has poor dental health and lameness in the left front leg. The majority of the surface of the upper right cheek teeth are coated in a greyish-brown colored tartar and a line of grey material is located along the gum line. The lower right cheek teeth are also coated in greyish-brown tartar. The gums on the right side of the mouth are moderately reddened. Approximately half the surface of the upper left cheek teeth are coated in a greyish-brown colored tartar. The gums on the left side of the mouth are slightly reddened, and a dark red area is located along the upper gum line. The gums on both sides of the mouth appear to have receded away from the teeth. All three inspectors observed the dog to be lame in the left front leg while moving around the enclosure. The dog is hesitant to bear weight on the leg while standing still and was often seen holding the foot off the floor. Poor dental health can cause pain and discomfort toe the animal as well as lead to further health issues. Lameness can indicate an underlying health issue."},{"h":"Three Cocker Spaniels with discharging eyes","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female blue merle Cocker spaniel (No ID) has an abnormal condition of the eyes. The upper and lower eyelids of the right eye appear reddened and inflamed. Tissues within the eye are also reddened and inflamed, the white of the eye is reddened and the eyeball appears sunken into the head. The hair surrounding the eye is wet with a yellowish colored discharge attached to it. The tissues within the left eye also appear reddened and inflamed. The white of the eye is slightly reddened and the iris and pupil do not appear well defined. Abnormal conditions of the eye could cause pain and discomfort to the dog as well as lead to further health issues. Female tri-colored Cocker spaniel (No ID) has an abnormal condition of the eyes. A large amount of grey colored discharge is located around the entire right eye and discharge is also located in the hair surrounding the left eye. The tissues within both eyes appear slightly inflamed and reddened and the iris and pupils are not well defined. Abnormal conditions of the eye could cause pain and discomfort to the dog as well as lead to further health issues. Female black Cocker spaniel (no ID) has an abnormal condition of the right eye. The entire surface the eye appears blue in color and the white of the eye is moderately reddened. A large amount of grey discharge is located along the lower eyelid and is attached to the hair surrounding the entire eye. The eye also has some discolored areas that appear gold in color and outlined with red. Abnormal conditions of the eye could cause pain and discomfort to the dog as well as lead to further health issues."},{"h":"Doberman with cloudy eye, bald patches","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Doberman (No ID) has an abnormal condition of the eyes and skin. The entire surface of the right eye is cloudy and a lesion appears to be on the surface of the left eye. Small round areas of hair loss are located on the top of the dog's head, top of the neck, and on the abdomen. Abnormal conditions of the eyes and skin could cause pain and discomfort to the dog as well as lead to further health issues."},{"h":"Husky with hairless, fluid-filled chest swelling","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Husky (#23, located in pen #48) has an abnormal condition of the skin. A large, fluid-filled pocket is located on her chest and the affected area is round in shape and is devoid of hair. A small red lesion is located in front of the left shoulder blade. Abnormal skin conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the dog and can lead to further health issues. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The above mentioned dogs must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to develop an effective treatment plan. The licensee must ensure that all dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all times."},{"h":"Miniature Australian Shepherds with matted coats","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Male miniature Australian shepherd (tag #254)has a heavily matted hair coat. The matted hair is located along the dog's lower back and the hair is knotted into a thick, large mat. Several smaller mats are also located along the dog's back and the hair is knotted into small dense clumps. Male miniature Australian shepherd (ID # could not be obtained) is housed in an outdoor enclosure and could not be caught for the inspectors to examine the dog closer. At least half of the dog's hair coat appears to be heavily matted. The hair is matted into large clumps and is located along the back, sides, and hindquarters of the dog. Matted hair coats could cause pain and discomfort to the dog as well as lead to further health issues. Each dealer must use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat disease and injuries. The licensee must remove the matted hair from the dogs' hair coats and ensure all dogs remain free of excessively matted hair at all times."},{"h":"Welsh Corgi with curved, overgrown toenails","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Welsh Corgi (tag #377 and #175) has excessively overgrown toenails. When the dog stands on a solid surface the toenails splay out sideways across the flooring and the toenails have developed a severe curve. Overgrown toenails could cause pain and discomfort as well as affect the dog’s natural gait. Each dealer must use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat disease and injuries. The licensee must trim the dog’s toenails to an appropriate length and ensure the toenails of all dogs are kept at a proper length at all times."},{"h":"Medication stored above labeled temperature","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"The licensee is storing a bottle of Safeguard Dewormer on a shelf in the Whelping building. The temperature in the building is 87 degrees F according to the inspector's Kestrel. The label on the Safeguard bottle states the product is to be stored at or below 77 degrees F. Storing medical products at inappropriate temperatures may affect their ability to work properly and the health of the animals may suffer. Each dealer must use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat disease and injuries. The licensee must store the Safeguard Dewormer at an appropriate temperature and ensure that all medical products used for the dogs are properly stored at all times."},{"h":"Dogs without official identification","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"At least sixty-five dogs over the age of 16 weeks do not have an official form of identification. 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 provide each dog with an official form of identification and ensure that all dogs have proper identification at all times. The facility representative added official identification to each dog at the time of the inspection."},{"h":"Missing transfer records for 340 dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee gave ownership of approximately 340 dogs located at an unlicensed facility to a USDA licensed broker. There are no disposition forms for these dogs. Disposition information is important for USDA officials to inventory dogs and trace their movements. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the required information concerning each dog or cat 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 licensee must complete APHIS form 7006 for the 340 dogs and ensure all required paperwork is created and maintained."},{"h":"Missing source information for 187 dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"APHIS Form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. There is no acquisition information for approximately 187 dogs. 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."},{"h":"Missing dog arrival and departure dates","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The date of acquisition for approximately 189 dogs is missing. The date of acquisition is necessary to complete records, identify dogs, and to trace the movements of dogs. APHIS form 7005 is also lacking the disposition date for the dogs that are no longer at the facility. According to APHIS form 7005, there should be 224 dogs over the age of 4 months at the facility, but APHIS officials counted only 112 dogs during the inspection. The date of disposition 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 and disposition date to APHIS Form 7005. The licensee must ensure that APHIS Form 7005 contains all the required information at all times."},{"h":"Incomplete dog identification records, including Golden Retriever puppies","tags":[],"q":"The licensee sold thirty-three dogs, but there is no official USDA identification number on APHIS form 7006 for each dog. The official USDA identification number is necessary for APHIS officials to identify and inventory animals, as well as trace their movements. The facility uses cage cards as inventory record keeping for puppies. A litter of Golden retriever puppies (DOB 06-21-21, dam #145) has an incomplete cage card. The number of puppies in the litter is missing and there is no unique number assigned to each puppy. 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 the official identification number of each animal. The licensee must ensure that each litter of puppies has a complete cage card containing all the required information. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Missing ages for 189 dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The age or date of birth for 189 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."},{"h":"Missing puppy transport information","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"At least twenty-five 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."},{"h":"Inaccurate Poodle puppy counts on cards","tags":[],"q":"According to the facilities cage cards, there should be 76 puppies located in the sheltered building, but the inspectors counted only 64. According to the cage cards in the Whelping building, there are 212 puppies listed on the cage cards, but only 129 puppies were counted by the inspectors. None of these cage cards indicated the puppy had died, was euthanized or was sold. Examples of these cage cards include: Chow #8 has 5 puppies (DOB 07-20-21) listed on her cage card, but only 3 puppies were in her enclosure. Poodle #281 has 4 puppies (DOB 07-01-21) listed on her cage card, but only 1 puppy was in her enclosure. Wheaton #385 has 6 puppies (DOB 06-30-2021) listed on her cage card, but only 1 puppy was in her enclosure. Poodle #19 has 8 puppies (DOB 07-06-21) listed on her cage card, but only 5 puppies are in the enclosure with her. Pomsky #23 has 6 puppies (DOB 06-15-21) listed on her cage card, but only 3 puppies are in the enclosure with her. Failure to provide the date and method of disposition on the cage card may interfere with the ability of APHIS officials to accurately inventory the facilities animals, identify individual dogs and to track their movements. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the date and method of disposition of a dog including sale, death, euthanasia, or donation. The licensee must add the date and method of disposition to the cage cards whenever necessary and ensure all records are accurate at all times. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Large gaps in fences, gates and shelters","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In at least two outdoor enclosures, containing a total of four adult dogs, the dogs have dug holes located along the bottom of the fencing. The holes are large enough to allow a dog to pass through and escape the enclosure. The facility has placed wooden boards across the top of one of the holes in an attempt to stop the dogs from escaping the enclosure. Previously, the facility had a dog dig under the fencing and escape its enclosure and was then killed by other dogs. Failure of the enclosure to contain the dogs could result in injury and even the death of the animal. Housing facilities for dogs and cats 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, and contain the animals securely. The licensee must alter the enclosure in a manner to ensure the dogs cannot dig out of their enclosure in order to ensure their safety and well-being. In another outdoor enclosure, containing a total of four adult dogs, the dogs have dug a large hole under the fence and the facility has placed part of a metal livestock panel across the top of the hole. The openings in the livestock panel are large enough for the dogs' feet and legs to fall through which could result in an injury to the animal. One covered outdoor enclosure contains three dogs who have access to a large plastic container that serves as a shelter. The plastic container has split apart beneath the access door creating a large gap. The gap is large enough to allow a dog's neck or leg to become entrapped which could result in a serious injury. In at least two enclosures in the Whelping building, containing approximately four dogs, there is a large gap located along the bottom of the gate. The gap is large enough for a dog to place its head or leg through. Gaps large enough for a dog to pass its head or leg through could result in injury or entrapment."},{"h":"Broken wall tiles exposing interior materials","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In one enclosure, containing one adult dog, the wall is covered in tile, but the tile along the back wall is broken exposing the interior materials within the wall. Direct contact with these materials could cause injury to the dog."},{"h":"Water bucket with broken handle","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Two dogs have access to a water bucket with a broken handle. Contact with the broken handle may cause injury to the animals."},{"h":"Shredded carpet bedding in puppy pens","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The facility uses carpet squares as bedding material for puppies. In at least three enclosures, containing a total of approximately two adult dogs and eight puppies, the carpet squares have been damaged and shredded into long strands. The damaged carpets could cause injury should the animals swallow the strands or become entangled in them. The housing facility must be kept in good repair and protect the animals from injury."},{"h":"Unsecured insecticide containers above dog pens","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Within the sheltered building, the licensee is using an insecticide to control flies that consists of blue granules placed in small plastic containers. The containers of insecticide are placed along the top ledge of the enclosure walls, but the containers are not fastened down to the wall and could easily fall into the dog enclosures. The sheltered building is cooled by leaving the doors open and a strong wind was blowing into the building at the time of the inspection. The inspectors observed an empty dog enclosure which had two plastic containers holding insecticide lying on the floor of the enclosure. There are at approximately fifteen adult dogs and fifty puppies housed in the enclosures with insecticide containers balanced on the tops of the walls. Insecticides could cause serious illness or even death should they be consumed by the dogs. Housing facilities for dogs must protect the animals from injury. The licensee must alter the insecticide containers in a manner that ensures they will not fall into the dog enclosures in order to protect the health and well-being of the animals."},{"h":"Trash around dog food and bedding","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"A large amount of unopened wood shavings and bags of dog food are stored in a shed. The dog food is stored directly next to three lawn mowers and a power washer. Numerous piles of dirt and gravel, and loose straw, as well as sheets of cardboard and pieces of plastic are located on the floor around the stored wood shavings and a large stack of wooden pallets is stored directly behind the wood shavings. An additional stack of stored dog food has a large amount of discarded wood, plastic and other trash on the floor around it. In the large barn there is a stack of unopened bags of dog food on a wooden pallet near one of the open doors. A puddle of water is located beneath the stored food and buckets of discarded items are located next to the food. Discarded trash from fast food is sitting on top of the stored dog food. The area surrounding the stored food is covered in spilled, moldy dog food. Also in the large barn, there are dozens of empty wood shaving and dog food sacks in a large pile adjacent to the dog enclosures. Housing facilities and areas used for storing animal food or bedding must be free of any accumulation of trash, waste material, junk, weeds, and other discarded materials which could create odors and attract pests such as flies and mice. The licensee must remove all the trash and discarded materials from the animal areas and food and bedding storage areas in order to reduce the risk of pests and odors."},{"h":"Sharp metal within dogs' reach","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Numerous sharp points are located throughout the facility. Inside the sheltered building there are two enclosures, containing two adult dogs and six puppies, which have 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 dogs every time they approach the feeder to access the food. In one covered outdoor enclosure, containing two 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 three other covered outdoor enclosure, containing approximately nine dogs, the shelters have screws located around the access door and the sharp ends are protruding into the interior at the level of the dogs. In another outdoor enclosure, containing four 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. 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 eliminates the risk of injury to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures are safe for the dogs at all times."},{"h":"Food and bedding bags on ground","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Wood shavings are used in the enclosures to absorb waste from the dogs. An open bag of wood shavings is sitting on the floor inside the sheltered building. An open bag of wood shavings is lying on the ground inside the large barn and an open bag of dog food is also sitting on the ground inside the large barn and the inspector observed flies flying in and out of the bag. Numerous unopened bags of wood shavings are sitting directly on the ground inside the large barn. Failure to properly store food and bedding could result in contamination or spoilage of the stored items, as well as the potential to attract pests such as flies and mice which could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the animals. Supplies of food and bedding must be stored in a manner that protects the supplies from spoilage, contamination, and vermin infestation. The supplies must be stored off the floor and away from the walls. All open supplies of food and bedding must be kept in leakproof containers with tightly fitting lids to prevent contamination and spoilage. The licensee must store all open food and bedding materials in a leak-proof container with a tightly fitted lid and the unopened supplies of wood shavings must be stored off the floor."},{"h":"Drain waste pooling in dog enclosures","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"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 pool 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. The drain on the southwest corner of the sheltered building dumps into PVC pipes that lie on top of the ground and transports the waste down a hill and away from the building. A large pool of stagnant waste material is located directly along the exterior wall of the sheltered building and appears to originate from the PVC pipe which has been duct taped in several areas. As the PVC pipe moves down the hill it runs parallel to one outdoor enclosure that contains two adult dogs. A small area of liquid waste from the pipe is located in the dog enclosure. A PVC pipe that carries waste out of the sheltered building runs through a covered outdoor enclosure which contains two dogs. The pipe stops short of the end of the enclosure resulting in the waste from inside the building pooling on the floor of the enclosure. The inspectors observed the waste from the pipe dripping directly onto the the enclosure flooring and a large pile of wet feces was located at the end of the pipe. In the large open barn, there is a drain in the floor located near the dog enclosures that is not draining properly resulting in a large pool of water on the floor. Four adult dogs are housed in this building. 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 all the drains in a manner that moves the pools of waste away from the exterior of the sheltered building and also eliminates the area of waste in the dog enclosures. The licensee must also alter the drain in the large barn to ensure that it is working properly and eliminates the pool of standing water. The licensee must ensure that all drains are working properly at all times."},{"h":"Chewed wooden window frame","tags":[],"q":"One enclosure in the sheltered housing building, containing seven dogs, has a window that is framed in wood and is located at the level of the dogs. The wooden window frame had been painted, but the dogs have chewed and damaged the wood causing it to no longer be impervious to moisture. 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. All walls and other surfaces in contact with animals must be impervious to moisture. The licensee must alter the wooden window frame in a manner that makes it impervious to moisture in order to allow proper sanitization of the surface to occur."},{"h":"Undersized Husky shelter, unsheltered barn dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"At least one of the covered outdoor enclosures, housing a total of two huskies, does not have a shelter that is large enough to accommodate all the dogs in the enclosure compliantly. Four dogs are housed in a large open barn, but none of these dogs have access to a shelter. Failure to provide a shelter or a shelter with sufficient space may result in the inability of a dog to escape adverse weather conditions and the health and well-being of the animal could suffer. Outdoor enclosures must include one or more shelter structures that are accessible to each animal and that are large enough to allow each animal in the shelter structure to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely. The licensee must provide each dog housed in an outdoor enclosure with access to a compliant shelter in order to support their health and well-being."},{"h":"Worn paint exposing shelter wood","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In two outdoor enclosures, containing a total of six adult dogs, the wood floors or wood frames inside the shelters had been painted. The paint has been worn and scratched off by the dogs resulting in exposed wood that is no longer impervious to moisture and is in contact with the animals. Wood that is not impervious to moisture could rot and lose structural integrity and cannot be properly sanitized potentially increasing the risk of disease towards the dogs. Building surfaces in contact with animals in outdoor housing facilities must be impervious to moisture. The licensee must alter the wood inside the shelters in a manner that makes it impervious to moisture. The licensee must ensure that all surfaces in contact with the dogs is impervious to moisture at all times."},{"h":"Moldy food caked in feeders","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Metal self-feeders are provided to the dogs housed in the covered outdoor enclosures. In at least two enclosures, containing a total of two 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."},{"h":"Food bowls filled with used shavings","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In at least five enclosures, housing a total of approximately five adult dogs and twelve puppies, the metal food bowls are full of wood shavings that are currently used to absorb waste from the dogs. The large amount of used shavings inside the food bowls is making it nearly impossible for the dogs to access their food. Food that is not readily accessible to the dogs may have a negative impact on their health and well-being. Food receptacles must be used for dogs and cats, must be readily accessible to all dogs and cats, and must be located so as to minimize contamination."},{"h":"Dogs and puppies without clean water","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"At least five adult dogs and five puppies have no access to potable water. The water receptacles are either empty or have an excessive amount of wood shavings floating in the water and four puppies have flies floating in the water in their water receptacle. Failure to provide potable water could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dogs. Potable water must be continuously available to the dogs. The licensee must provide potable water to the dogs and ensure they have access to potable water at all times."},{"h":"Dirt floors that cannot be sanitized","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Four adult dogs are housed in a large barn. The floors of the enclosures consist of gravel, dirt and wood shavings. The gravel, dirt and wood shavings cannot be sanitized and sunlight is unable to hit the flooring in any of the enclosures resulting in the dogs potentially being in direct contact with disease causing agents at all times. The inspectors also observed that the floors were swarming with flies. Used primary enclosures and food and water receptacles for dogs and cats must be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks and more often if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta, and other disease hazards. The licensee must alter the flooring in a manner that allows for sanitizing of the surface in order to decrease the risk of disease towards the dogs."},{"h":"Wet, compacted straw with mold odor","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"At least two outdoor shelters, accessed by a total of six 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. Some of the layers of straw were wet, dirty, and had a strong odor of mold. One of the affected shelters has blue plastic mixed in with the dirty straw bedding material. Bedding material contaminated by waste, mold, dirt and trash 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 as often as necessary to prevent soiling of the animals, as well as eliminate odors, insects and disease hazards."},{"h":"Flies swarming dogs and barn enclosures","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"An excessively large number of flies are located in the large open barn. The barn has open doors located on the north, south, east, and west walls with no screens covering these openings. Four adult dogs are housed in this building and flies are covering or swarming around the enclosure floors, feces, food, fencing, and the animals. No fly control methods were visible in the barn. 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 pests in order to support the health of the dogs. The licensee must ensure the plan is effective at all times."},{"h":"Incomplete parasite testing and treatment plan","tags":[],"q":"The program of veterinary care is incomplete. The section for parasites states: Bloodparasites: 10% every other monthly Intestinal parasites: 10% every other monthly (fen/benmetro and Toltazurl) The sections for blood parasites does not define the plan for sampling and treatment. The section for intestinal parasites does not define the plan for sampling and/or a complete treatment plan for adult dogs and puppies. The facility representative did not know what the blood parasite and intestinal parasite statements written on the PVC were supposed to mean. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian that includes sampling and treatment of parasites and other pests (including fleas, worms, coccidia, giardia, and heartworm). The licensee must define in writing a complete plan for sampling and treatment of blood parasites and intestinal parasites. To be corrected by: 19-August-2021"}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-08-25","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Focused inspection","n":282,"b":"136 adults · 146 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/8-25-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Female chocolate Poodle underweight","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female chocolate poodle (#354) is underweight. Physical inspection of the dog by a Veterinary Medical Officer (VMO) revealed the spine is prominent and there is little fat and muscle covering the dog's frame. The VMO found the hind legs of the dog were most affected by muscle wasting and the upper leg bone was easily felt. The dog has a litter of two puppies. The facility representative has not noticed the animal's condition and the dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Poor body condition could indicate an underlying health issue and could lead to serious health issues."},{"h":"Female Toy Australian Shepherd matted coat, skin lesions","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female toy Australian shepherd (#381) has a severely matted hair coat along with an abnormal condition of the skin. Large, solid mats of hair are located behind the right ear and a rope-like mat is located in front of the ear. The mats are held tightly against the skin. Heavily matted clumps of hair are located across the dog's rump and are tight against the skin. An area of hair loss is located between the right ear and right eye and the affected area is slightly reddened. Areas of hair loss are also located in front of and underneath the large solid mat behind the right ear. These affected areas are slightly reddened with numerous small, dark red spots across the surface. A lesion is located on the front side of the lower right foreleg. The lesion is hairless, dark in color, crusty, and has flaky material in the hair surrounding it. Multiple lesions are located on the front side of the left foreleg. The affected areas are hairless and appear slightly reddened. A small darker red area is located on one of the lesions. The lesions appear crusty with flaky material in the hair surrounding them. A lesion is also located on the dog's right flank. The hair in the affected area is thin and contains dark red spots on the surface. Flaky material is trapped in the hair around the lesion. A large lesion is located amongst the matted hair on the dog's rump. The lesion is slightly reddened and contains dark red bumps and abrasions throughout. Flaky material is trapped in the hair around the lesion. The facility representative has not noticed the animal's condition and the dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Matted hair and abnormal skin conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the dog."},{"h":"Female English Springer Spaniel skin lesions","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female English Springer spaniel (#386) has an abnormal condition of the skin. A large area of hair loss is located on top of the head. Grey, crusty material is covering the majority of the surface of the exposed skin with a few additional dark brown colored areas throughout. A smaller area of hair loss is located on the top of the head and contains a reddish- brown crusty material on its surface. The surface of the left ear flap has a small, red, open lesion and the surface of the right ear contains a large area of hair loss with a small, red, open lesion. A small amount of fresh blood appears to be around the opening of the lesion. A lesion is also located on the upper right hind leg near the tail. The lesion is hairless, round in shape, slightly reddened, with a brownish colored crust on the surface. The facility representative has not noticed the animal's condition and the dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Abnormal skin conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the dog, as well as lead to further health issues."},{"h":"Male Pomsky crusty lesion behind eye","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Male Pomsky (#248) has an abnormal condition of the skin. A dark colored lesion is located behind the right eye. The affected area is slightly reddened with a dark scab-like material on its surface with a dark crusty material trapped in the surrounding hair. The facility representative has not noticed the animal's condition and the dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Abnormal skin conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the dog, as well as lead to further health issues."},{"h":"Female Pomeranian matted, feces in coat","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female Pomeranian (#467) has matted hair and an abnormal condition of the skin. A large lesion is located along the top of the dog's back and begins behind the shoulder blades and extends along the spine towards the hips. The lesion is slightly reddened and numerous dark colored spots are located throughout the affected area. Matted hair is located around the dog's rump and beneath the tail. Dry, dark colored fecal material is trapped in the hair and much of the hair is coated in wet, light brown colored waste material. The facility representative has not noticed the animal's condition and the dog has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian. Matted hair contaminated by waste and abnormal skin conditions could cause pain and discomfort to the dog. Each dealer must use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must have the above mentioned dogs evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an appropriate diagnosis and to establish an effective treatment plan. Each matted dog must have all matted or contaminated hair removed from their hair coat. The licensee must provide the dogs with adequate veterinary care at all times."},{"h":"Labrador buyer name missing on APHIS form 7006","tags":[],"q":"The licensee sold one male and three female Labradors to an individual, but did not provide the person's name on APHIS form 7006. The name of the person to whom a dog is sold or given is necessary for APHIS officials to trace the movement of animals. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the name and address to whom a dog is given or sold. The licensee must ensure that all required information is provided including the name of the person to whom a dog was sold or given. To be corrected by: From this day forward."},{"h":"Puppies and Labradors missing ID numbers","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Four puppies sold on 08-20-2021 and three female Labradors sold on 08-21-2021, do not have an official identification number on APHIS form 7006. The official identification number is necessary in order for APHIS officials to identify and trace the movements of animals. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the official identification number. The licensee must ensure that all required information is provided including the official identification number for each dog."},{"h":"Age/date of birth missing on APHIS form 7006","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The age or date of birth of 330 dogs is missing from APHIS form 7006. The age or date of birth is necessary for APHIS officials to identify dogs. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the age or date of birth of the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all required information is provided including the age or date of birth for each animal."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-08-30","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":40,"b":"7 adults · 33 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/8-30-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Weaned puppies co-mingled, untagged","tags":[],"q":"Approximately 28 weaned puppies less than 16 weeks of age are not maintained in distinct litters, but are co-mingled together in 3 separate enclosures. The puppies do not have any form of official identification. Failure to provide official identification interferes with the ability of APHIS officials to identify dogs and trace their movements. Live puppies, less than 16 weeks of age, shall be identified by either an official tag, legible tattoo marking approved by the Administrator, a plastic-type collar containing the required information, a microchip, or by a cage card as long as the puppies are maintained in a distinct litter and reside at the facility which they were born. The licensee must apply an official form of identification to each of the puppies and the licensee must also ensure that all dogs at the facility have an official form of identification at all times. To be corrected by: 13 September 2021"},{"h":"Weaned puppies not on APHIS form 7005","tags":[],"q":"Approximately 25 weaned puppies less than 16 weeks of age are not kept in distinct litters but are co-mingled together in three separate enclosures. These puppies are not recorded on APHIS form 7005 (Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand). Failure to maintain records of all animals at the facility interferes with the ability of APHIS officials to identify dogs and trace their movements. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the required information for all dogs acquired, owned, held, controlled, transported, euthanized, sold or otherwise disposed of. The licensee must input the required information for each of these puppies onto APHIS form 7005. The licensee must ensure that all dogs are properly documented at all times. To be corrected by: 08 September 2021"},{"h":"Open bag of shavings on floor","tags":[],"q":"The facility uses wood shavings in the enclosures to absorb waste from the dogs. One open bag of shavings is sitting on the floor in a corner of the kennel. Open bags of shavings are at risk of contamination from pests such as flies or mice. All open supplies of food and bedding must be kept in leakproof containers with tightly fitting lids to prevent contamination and spoilage. The licensee must place the open bag of wood shavings into a leakproof container with a tightly fitted lid in order to protect it from potential contamination. The licensee must ensure all open supplies of food and bedding are properly stored at all times. To be corrected by: 08 September 2021"},{"h":"Plastic scoop with thick brown buildup","tags":[],"q":"The facility uses a plastic scoop to place dog food from the food container into the metal self-feeders. Approximately one- third of the interior surface of this plastic scoop is coated in a thick buildup of a brown organic material. The facility representative stated that the scoop was previously used to feed horses and the buildup came from an additive applied to the horse feed. A buildup of organic material on the scoop could cause contamination of the dog feed and increase the risk of disease hazards. Used primary enclosures and food and water receptacles for dogs must be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks and more often if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta, and other disease hazards. The licensee must clean and sanitize the plastic scoop in order to remove the buildup of material and to eliminate the risk of food contamination. The licensee must ensure all food receptacles are free of a buildup of potential disease hazards at all times in order to support the health of the animals. To be corrected by: 08 September 2021"},{"h":"Program of Veterinary Care incomplete","tags":[],"q":"The licensee's Program of Veterinary Care (PVC) is incomplete. The following sections state: Ectoparasites: every 2 weeks Blood parasites: monthly Intestinal parasites: bi-monthly Each of these sections is missing the name and dosage of the products that are to be used and the PVC does not accurately reflect how often adult dogs and puppies receive the treatments. The facility representative stated that the ectoparasite treatment is not given year round, but only during the warm months and the intestinal parasite treatment for puppies might be given at intervals other than bi-monthly. The plan to sample for heartworm and intestinal parasites is also missing from the document. A complete Program of Veterinary Care is necessary for APHIS officials to determine the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary dare for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian. The missing information must be added to the Program of Veterinary Care and the licensee must ensure that the Program of Veterinary Care contains all the required information at all times. To be corrected by: 13 September 2021"}],"si":3},{"d":"2021-09-02","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Focused inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/9-2-2021.pdf","f":[],"si":4},{"d":"2021-09-15","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":262,"b":"109 adults · 153 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/9-15-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Lethargic Bichon puppy with swollen abdomen","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Bichon puppy is observed lying in her enclosure while all her litter mates are actively moving around. The puppy appears lethargic and dull and physical inspection of the animal by the Veterinary Medical Officer revealed that her extremities, including her ears, are cold to the touch, her abdomen is swollen and she has a rapid respiration rate with an increased effort on inhalation. A small amount of discharge is coming from the nose. The facility representative had not noticed the puppy's condition and she has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian and is not under any treatment."},{"h":"Golden Retriever puppy with swollen legs","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Golden retriever puppy (tag #707, DOB 06-01-21) appears lethargic, dull and depressed. Physical inspection of the puppy revealed her extremities, including her ears, are cold to the touch while her body feels hot. All four legs are swollen, as well as her muzzle, which has a spongy feel to it. Palpation of her abdomen revealed that it may be full of fluid. The dog is housed with 15 other puppies, but she remained laying on the ground while the majority of the other puppies actively moved around the enclosure. The puppy is being treated for a cough, intestinal parasites and external parasites, but she has never been physically examined by a licensed veterinarian and a veterinarian has not evaluated the dog for her current condition."},{"h":"Golden Retriever puppy coughing and drooling","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Golden retriever (tag #576, DOB 07-10-21) appears lethargic, dull and depressed. The puppy's extremities, including her ears, felt cold to the touch while her body felt hot. Discharge is coming from the nose, the 3rd eyelids on both eyes are elevated, and the puppy was observed to be drooling. The puppy was also coughing nearly continuously during the inspection of the animals and the enclosure. The puppy is being treated for a cough, intestinal parasites and external parasites, but she has never been physically examined by a licensed veterinarian and a veterinarian has not evaluated the dog for her current condition."},{"h":"Golden Retriever puppy with prominent backbone","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Golden retriever (tag #581, DOB 07/2021) is emaciated. Physical examination of the puppy by the Veterinary Medical Officer revealed very little fat covering her frame and her ribs, hips, and backbone were easily felt and the backbone is prominent with sunken muscles along both sides. The Veterinary Medical Officer determined the animal has a Body Condition Score of 3 out of 9. The puppy's extremities, including the ears, felt cold to the touch while her body felt hot. A small amount of discharge was noticed from both nostrils. The puppy is being treated for a cough, intestinal parasites and external parasites, but she has never been physically examined by a licensed veterinarian and a veterinarian has not evaluated the dog for her current condition. Lethargic, depressed behavior could be an indication that an animal is ill and feeling unwell. During the inspection of the facility on July 29, 2021, the licensee stated to the inspectors that this site has experienced confirmed positive cases of Parvovirus in several of their dogs throughout the month of July. Discharge from the nose, abnormal body temperatures, and poor body condition could indicate an underlying health issue including serious diseases."},{"h":"Poodle with little fat or muscle","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female poodle (tag #371) has an emaciated body condition. The dog has very little fat or muscle covering her frame and the ribs, backbone, and hip bones are easily felt beneath the haircoat. The Veterinary Medical Officer who physically examined the animal determined it had a Body Condition Score of 3 out of 9. The facility representative has not noticed the condition of this animal and she has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian and is not under a treatment plan. Emaciated body condition could indicate a serious underlying health issue."},{"h":"Australian Shepherd with thick brown tartar","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Male Australian shepherd (tag #272) has poor dental health. Nearly the entire surface of the upper left cheek teeth are coated in a thick brown tartar. The majority of the surface of the upper left canine tooth and front teeth are also coated in a dark brown tartar. The entire surface of the lower left cheek teeth are covered in dark brown tartar. The gums are moderately reddened with a darker red line running along the gum line of all the upper left teeth. The inspectors were not able to view the right side of the dog's mouth as the animal became to dangerous to handle. The facility representative had not noticed the condition of the dog's teeth and he has not been evaluated by a licensed veterinarian and is not under a treatment plan. Poor dental health could cause pain and discomfort to the dog as well as lead to further health issues. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The above mentioned dogs must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to establish an effective treatment plan. The licensee must ensure all dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all times. The facility representative had the dogs transported to a licensed veterinarian at the time of the inspection."},{"h":"Cavalier with long, curved toenails","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Cavalier (#325) has extremely overgrown toenails. The toenails of the front feet have grown excessively long and have developed a severe curve."},{"h":"Pomsky with long, curved toenails","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Pomsky (#582) has extremely overgrown toenails. The toenails of the left front foot have grown excessively long and have developed a severe curve. Overgrown toenails could cause pain and discomfort to the dog as well as affect the dog's natural gait. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must trim the dogs' toenails to an appropriate length and ensure that the toenails of all dogs are properly maintained at all times."},{"h":"Parvovirus outbreak not reported to veterinarian","tags":["Direct"],"q":"The licensee and facility representative told APHIS officials that there have been cases of Parvovirus at their kennel that has been on-going for the past few months. During the current inspection, a random sampling of just five litters of puppies revealed that no less than eleven puppies had died from Parvovirus according to the facility representative. The licensee has also sold puppies which have tested positive for Parvovirus and Distemper. The inspector asked the facility representative if the attending veterinarian is aware of the Parvovirus issues and he said he did not know if the Attending Veterinarian knew. The inspector called the Attending Veterinarian who confirmed that he was not aware of the Parvovirus cases and the licensee had never spoken to him about it. Failure to properly observe and communicate health problems, in a timely manner, can result in prolonged pain and suffering and the increased risk of development of serious medical conditions. A mechanism of direct and frequent communication is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, behavior, and well-being is conveyed to the attending veterinarian. The licensee must communicate with the Attending Veterinarian regarding the Parvovirus issues and positive results for Distemper in order to regain control of the diseases and to protect the lives of the adult dogs and puppies. To be corrected by: From this day forward the licensee must communicate all problems, issues or concerns related to the health and well-being of the dogs to the Attending Veterinarian."},{"h":"Bernedoodle, Pomsky, Poodle, Samoyed and Yorkie-type puppies unidentified","tags":[],"q":"Numerous litters of puppies are co-mingled, but no official form of identification has been applied to the animals. The co- mingled litters include: A mixed group of eight weaned puppies consisting of at least four different breeds have no form of identification. A mixed group of one Bernadoodle, one Pomsky and one poodle puppy have no form of identification. A mixed group of six puppies consisting of two Samoyeds and four Yorkie-type puppies which have no form of official identification. Failure to apply an official form of identification to each puppy interferes with APHIS official's ability to identify animals and trace their movements. Official identification is also necessary to complete required paperwork including medical records. 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 licensee must apply an official form of identification to each puppy and the licensee must ensure that all dogs are properly identified at all times. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Husky missing from ownership records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female Husky (#321 or ear tattoo 73) is not documented on APHIS form 7005. The facility representative stated that the dog is referred to as #321, but her ear tattoo is 73. Neither number was found on APHIS form 7005. Failure to document the required information for the dog on APHIS form 7005 interferes with APHIS officials ability to identify the dog and to trace its movements."},{"h":"Cavalier puppies missing acquisition records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Two 9 week old Cavalier spaniel puppies have no documented acquisition information. The puppies are neither documented on a cage card or on APHIS form 7005."},{"h":"Missing Pug sale and dog transfer records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"On July 29, 2021, the licensee gave ownership of approximately 340 dogs located at an unlicensed facility to a USDA licensed broker. The licensee has never provided the inspectors with disposition forms for these dogs. The inspector received Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) that showed the licensee has sold puppies to private individuals, but has failed to provide the inspector with APHIS form 7006 documenting the disposition of these animals. The following dogs have a CVI, but no APHIS form 7006: Three female pugs and one male pug all 4 years of age purchased by a private individual in Ohio. CVI issued on 06/19/21."},{"h":"Male puppy sale record missing","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One 8 week old male puppy purchased by a private individual in Arkansas. CVI issued 06/05/21."},{"h":"Cavapoo sale record missing","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One male Cavapoo purchased by a private individual in Arkansas. CVI issued 06/05/21."},{"h":"Cocker Spaniel puppy sale record missing","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One female 8 week old Cocker spaniel purchased by a private individual in Iowa. CVI issued 03/08/21."},{"h":"Beagle/Cocker Spaniel sale record missing","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One male 8 week old Beagle/Cocker spaniel cross purchased by a private individual in Maine. CVI issued on 03/08/21."},{"h":"Toy Poodle sale record missing","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One 10 week old toy poodle purchased by a private individual in Pennsylvania. CVI issued 06/19/2021."},{"h":"Missing source details for 156 dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"APHIS Form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. There is no acquisition information for approximately 156 dogs. 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."},{"h":"Missing dog arrival and departure dates","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The date of acquisition for approximately 154 dogs is missing. The date of acquisition is necessary to complete records, identify dogs, and to trace the movements of dogs. APHIS form 7005 is also lacking the disposition date for the dogs that are no longer at the facility. According to APHIS form 7005, there should be 155 dogs over the age of 4 months at the facility, but APHIS officials counted only 109 dogs during the inspection. The date of disposition 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 dates and disposition dates to APHIS Form 7005. The licensee must ensure that APHIS Form 7005 contains all the required information at all times."},{"h":"Missing ages for 143 dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"APHIS form 7005 (Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand) is incomplete. The age or date of birth for 143 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."},{"h":"Missing transport details for ten puppies","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"At least ten 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."},{"h":"Unrecorded Samoyed, Poodle and Bichon puppy deaths","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Numerous cage cards are incomplete. The number of puppies present at the facility does not match the number of puppies documented on the cage card and there is no indication of whether the puppy was sold, died, euthanized or was otherwise disposed of. Examples of these cage cards include: Female Samoyed (#14) has four puppies documented on her cage card, but only one is present. Two of the puppies have \"Died\" documented by their names, but one puppy has no disposition information. The facility representative stated the puppies died from Parvovirus. Another cage card has three puppies documented, but only one is present. There is no disposition information for the two missing puppies, but the facility representative stated they died from Parvovirus. Another cage card has three puppies documented, but only one is present. There is no disposition information for the two missing puppies, but the facility representative stated they died from Parvovirus. Female Pomsky (#302) has a chocolate poodle puppy she is fostering listed on her cage card. The poodle puppy is no longer at the facility, but there is no disposition information documented on the card. The facility representative stated the puppy died from Parvovirus. An enclosure containing three different litters of puppies, should have seven puppies present per their cage cards. Only five puppies are present, but there is no disposition information for the missing puppies. The facility representative stated the puppies had died from Parvovirus. A female Bichon in the Whelping Building has five puppies listed on her cage card, but only three are present and there is no disposition information for the missing puppies. The facility representative stated the puppies had died from Parvovirus. Failure to provide the date and method of disposition on the cage card may interfere with the ability of APHIS officials to accurately inventory the animals, identify individual dogs and to track their movements. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the date and method of disposition of a dog including sale, death, euthanasia, or donation. The licensee must add the date and method of disposition to the cage cards whenever necessary and ensure all records are accurate at all times."},{"h":"Unsecured upper halves of enclosure gates","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Four enclosures in the whelping building have gates that are not properly secured. The gates are latched only at the bottom leaving the upper half of the gate free to be pushed or pulled open resulting in a gap large enough for a dog to stick its head or legs through. At least 25 dogs are housed in the affected enclosures."},{"h":"Wall gap in Boston Terrier enclosure","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One enclosure containing one adult Boston terrier and two puppies has a large gap in the wall beneath the access door. The puppies are small enough that they could potentially place their head or leg into the gap. Gaps in fencing or walls that are large enough to allow a dog to place its body parts through could cause the animal to become entrapped or injured."},{"h":"Broken tiles perched above dog enclosures","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The tile on the back wall of an enclosure, containing one adult dog and two puppies, has fallen from the wall and broken. The pieces of the tile have been placed on the top edge of the enclosure divider and are at risk of falling into the enclosure or into the enclosure on the other side of the divider which contains one adult dog and three puppies. Falling tile could cause injury to the dogs should it land on them or break into smaller pieces that the dogs step on or consume. The facility representative removed the broken pieces of tile at the time of the inspection. Housing facilities for dogs and cats 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, contain the animals securely, and restrict other animals from entering."},{"h":"Storage closet with debris and webs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The storage closet in the sheltered housing building contains items used for the dogs. There is a large amount of unidentifiable dark colored material on the floor beneath the water pipe. The closet also has a large number of spider webs hanging from the ceiling and walls and attached to the items used for the dogs. Many of the spider webs have pieces of insulation attached to them. The dark colored material and spider webs could collect dust, dirt and disease causing agents. Housing facilities and areas used for storing animal food or bedding must be free of any accumulation of trash, waste material, junk, weeds, and other discarded materials. The licensee must remove the dark colored material and spider webs from the storage closest in order to reduce the risk of disease hazards towards the dogs."},{"h":"Sharp points near Huskies, Poodle, Boston Terrier, Corgis","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Two huskies have access to a shelter which has screws located along the top of the access door and the sharp ends are protruding into the interior of the shelter at the level of the dogs. One female poodle has access to a shelter which has screws located along the top of the access door and the sharp ends are protruding into the interior of the shelter at the level of the dog. One female Boston terrier has access to a metal strip that has detached from a post and bent outward creating a sharp point at the level of the dog. Three Corgis have access to a shelter which has screws located along the top of the access door and the sharp ends are protruding into the interior of the shelter 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 eliminates the risk of injury to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures are safe for the dogs at all times."},{"h":"Open dog food bag on floor","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One open bag of dog food is sitting on the floor of the Whelping Building. Open bags of dog food are at risk of contamination from pests such as flies and mice, as well as allowing humidity and liquids to contact the food potentially causing it to cake or mold. Supplies of food and bedding must be stored in a manner that protects the supplies from spoilage, contamination, and vermin infestation. All open supplies of food and bedding must be kept in leakproof containers with tightly fitting lids to prevent contamination and spoilage. The licensee must place the open bag of dog food into a leak-proof container with a tightly fitted lid in order to protect it from any contaminates. The facility representative placed the bag of food into a compliant container at the time of the inspection."},{"h":"Feces outside building and under Husky shelter","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The waste from the sheltered building and covered outdoor enclosures runs through a concrete drain in the floor that disposes of the waste directly outside the building. A large pool of feces, hair, urine and other waste material has collected on the immediate outside of the building. A large number of insects are swarming around the pool and climbing up the walls of the building. The inspectors moved a shelter in one covered outdoor enclosure and found a large pile of feces and other organic material beneath it that had failed to drain from the enclosure. The inspector smelled a foul odor that was permeating from the feces pile. Two huskies are housed in this enclosure. The enclosure directly next to the huskies has liquid draining down the back wall from the sheltered building. 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 all the drains in a manner that moves the pool of waste away from the exterior of the sheltered building and also eliminates the area of waste in the dog enclosures. The licensee must ensure that all drains are working properly at all times."},{"h":"Chewed wooden window frames","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Three enclosures in the sheltered housing building, containing a total of 2 adult dogs and 10 puppies, have a window that is framed in wood and is located at the level of the dogs. The wooden window frame had been painted, but the dogs have chewed and damaged the wood causing it to no longer be impervious to moisture. Surfaces of enclosures that have potential contact with dogs must be impervious to moisture in order to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of the surface to prevent the buildup of debris and other materials that can harbor contaminated and potentially disease-causing agents. All walls and other surfaces in contact with animals must be impervious to moisture. The licensee must alter the wooden window frames in a manner that makes them impervious to moisture in order to allow proper cleaning and sanitization of the surface to occur."},{"h":"Dogs' legs slipping through floor gaps","tags":[],"q":"All of the enclosures in the whelping building, housing approximately 111 adults and 87 puppies, have non-compliant flooring. The floors are constructed of composite boards that are approximately 3 to 4 inches wide, but the gaps between the boards are wide enough that the legs of puppies and adult dogs will easily fall through them. The inspectors observed the feet and legs of numerous puppies and adult dogs pass through the openings in the floors. The non-compliant flooring had been identified by inspectors months previously, but the licensee has done nothing to bring the flooring into compliance even after the inspectors reminded him at subsequent inspections. Openings in the flooring that are large enough to allow the dogs' feet and legs to pass through could cause serious injury to the animals. 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: 01-October-2021"},{"h":"Puppy housed with non-mother adult dog","tags":[],"q":"A three month old puppy is housed with an adult dog that is not its dam or foster dam. Puppies under 16 weeks old are not well socialized or accustomed to the dynamics of competing for food or water with other dogs and may 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 an enclosure that does not contain adults which are not its dam or foster dam. The licensee must ensure that all dogs that are group housed are compatible at all times. To be corrected by: End of business 18-September-2021"},{"h":"Emaciated Poodle with moldy food","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female poodle (tag #371) has an emaciated body condition with a Body Condition Score of 3 out of 9 as determined by the Veterinary Medical Officer. Examination of her metal self-feeder revealed it contained moldy food that is mixed with the fresh food."},{"h":"Boston Terrier feeder with moldy food","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"One female Boston terrier also has moldy food inside her metal self feeder with a hard section of caked feed beneath the fresh food."},{"h":"Australian Shepherd feeder with moldy food","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Male Australian shepherd (tag #272) has caking of the feed inside the metal self feeder. A large section of caked feed is located beneath the fresh food and moldy food is mixed into the fresh food."},{"h":"Caked food for Golden Retrievers and puppies","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Two Golden retrievers have caked food inside their metal self feeder. The caked feed is embedded into a dried black substance. Six puppies have caked and deteriorating feed inside their metal self feeder."},{"h":"Shiba Inu food mixed with shavings","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"One adult Shiba Inu has an excessive amount of wood shavings mixed into her feed. The amount of shavings in the feed is large enough to interfere with the dog's ability to eat the food without also consuming shavings."},{"h":"Wood shavings covering Goldendoodle and puppy food","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Four puppies have an excessive amount of wood shavings mixed into their wet food. The puppies cannot consume the food without also ingesting the wood shavings. Six golden doodles have an excessive amount of wood shavings covering their food. The dogs cannot access the food without potentially consuming the wood shavings. Four adult dogs have an excessive amount of wood shavings covering their food. A thick layer of shavings are piled on top of the feed and the dog's cannot consume the food without first penetrating the layer of shavings."},{"h":"Wet, moldy straw in puppy shelter","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"One outdoor shelter, accessed by a total of 16 puppies between 8 and 12 weeks of age, contains 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 the material has a strong odor of mold. Blue plastic material was found mixed into and laying on top of the straw bedding. All 16 puppies with access to this contaminated, dirty bedding material are under treatment for a cough, intestinal parasites and external parasites. The inspector observed one of the sick puppies lying in the bedding material with its nose burrowed down into the contaminated straw. Bedding material contaminated by waste, mold, dirt, and plastic may cause the animals to become wet and soiled, as well as raise the risk of disease hazards and irritate or worsen existing medical conditions. 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 shelter as often as necessary to prevent soiling of the animals, as well as eliminate odors, insects and mold and other disease hazards."},{"h":"Overgrown vegetation around kennel","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The sheltered housing building is surrounded by overgrown vegetation on the north, south and west sides. Overgrown vegetation could attract pests such as mice and insects as well as interfere with the ability of inspectors to examine the building's exterior. 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 alter the overgrown vegetation in a manner that reduces the risk of attracting pests and allows inspectors to be able to fully examine the exterior of the builiding."},{"h":"Rodent feces throughout kennel","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Within the sheltered housing building there are two storage cabinets which have a heavy accumulation of mouse feces. An excessive amount of rodent feces are located along the top edge of the back wall of the covered outdoor enclosures. The divider fencing between the enclosures sits on top of a short cinder block wall and rodent feces are located along the top of this wall block wall. Large amounts of rodent feces are located in the enclosures that have no dogs. No pest control is located around the covered outdoor enclosures. Failure to control pests such as rodents could cause contamination of food sources, as well as raise the risk of disease hazards. 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 the mice and the licensee must ensure that all pest control programs are effective at all times."},{"h":"Too few employees for dog care","tags":["Direct"],"q":"APHIS officials identified 24 non-compliant items during the inspection which includes 8 dogs in need of veterinary care. The facility currently has approximately 3 staff members including the licensee to provide care for over 262 dogs. The facility does not have enough employees to maintain compliance. Failure to have a sufficient number of employees to maintain the facility in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act could have a serious impact on the health and well-being of the animals. Each person subject to the Animal Welfare regulations maintaining dogs must have enough employees to carry out the level of husbandry practices and care required. The licensee must ensure he has a sufficient number of employees to maintain the facility and dogs in a state of compliance at all times. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Puppy vaccinations differed from vet schedule","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"According to the facility representative, this kennel is currently experiencing an outbreak of Parvovirus resulting in the deaths of numerous puppies and multiple puppies originating from this facility have tested positive for Parvovirus and another puppy has tested positive for Distemper. Review of the Program of Veterinary Care revealed that vaccination for Parvovirus should be given at 4 weeks of age and 6 weeks of age. The licensee is vaccinating for Parvovirus at 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 weeks of age. The schedule for vaccinating for Distemper in the Program of Veterinary Care is 5 weeks and 7 weeks of age. The licensee is vaccinating for Distemper at 4, 5, 6, and 7 weeks of age. Failure to follow the vaccination schedule in the Program of Veterinary Care, which has been reviewed and signed by the facilities Attending Veterinarian, does not ensure the puppies are receiving appropriate protection against serious and deadly diseases including Parvovirus and Distemper. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian and includes a schedule for the vaccination of contagious and /or deadly diseases of dogs. The licensee must follow the vaccination schedule documented in the Program of Veterinary Care to ensure the puppies are receiving adequate protection against contagious and/or deadly diseases."},{"h":"Incomplete parasite testing and treatment plan","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"The Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete. The section for parasites states: Ectoparasites: 10% weekly- Frontline spray Bloodparasites: 10% every other monthly Intestinal parasites: 10% every other monthly (fen/benmetro and Toltazurl) The facility representative was not sure what the statement for ectoparasites is supposed to mean and he has not been using Frontline spray. The facility representative did not know what the blood parasite and intestinal parasite statements are supposed to mean. The sections for blood parasites does not define the plan for sampling and treatment. The section for intestinal parasites does not define the plan for sampling and the plan for treatment of adult dogs and puppies. An incomplete Program of Veterinary Care does not ensure that prevention and treatment of parasites is conducted appropriately which could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dogs. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian that includes sampling and treatment of parasites and other pests (including fleas, worms, coccidia, giardia, and heartworm). The licensee must define in writing a complete plan for sampling and treatment of ectoparasites, blood parasites and intestinal parasites."},{"h":"Mismatched identification on puppy vaccination records","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"The licensee uses cage cards to document when and what type of vaccinations the puppies receive while at the facility. The licensee sold puppies who then tested positive for Parvovirus and/or Distemper. The inspectors received APHIS form 7006 which listed each of these sick puppies along with an official identification number. The inspectors requested the cage cards for these sick puppies in order to review the vaccinations that had been administered to the puppies, but the identification numbers on the cage cards and APHIS form 7006 did not match and the inspectors were unable to determine if the vaccination records belonged to the sick puppies and if the puppies had ever received the vaccinations."},{"h":"Doberman treatment record missing identification number","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Doberman (tag #487) was previously under a treatment plan. The medical record documenting the treatment she received does not include her official identification number."},{"h":"Wrong Husky identification on medical record","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"Female Husky (ear tattoo #73) has a medical record containing information concerning an abnormality. The record has #321 documented as her official identification number, but the dog has #73 tattooed inside her ear and has never been assigned any other identification number such as a metal tag. The facility representative said they have always referred to her as #321 as that is what he thought her ear tattoo was."},{"h":"Golden Retriever puppies treated without set dosage","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee is treating 16 golden retriever puppies for fleas with Ivomec pour-on. The facility representative stated that he mixes the Ivomec pour-on with oil and does not have an exact dosage for applying it to the animals. The facility representative presented written instructions for the Ivomec pour-on that were approved by the Attending Veterinarian, but the instructions do not include a dosage or the approval for the product to be mixed with oil. An incomplete treatment plan does not ensure the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care."},{"h":"Missing Doberman medical records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female Doberman (tag #487) was previously receiving veterinary treatment and was re-evaluated by a licensed veterinarian during the week of September 6th, and it was determined that she requires further treatment. There is no medical record of this examination or of the new treatment plan. Failure to create and maintain a medical record interferes with APHIS officials ability to ensure the dog is receiving adequate veterinary care. Dealers must keep copies of medical records for dogs and make the records available for APHIS inspection. Should a problem be identified, these records must include the date and a description of the problem, examination findings, test results, the plan for treatment and care as well as any treatment procedures performed."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-09-16","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":128,"b":"57 adults · 71 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/9-16-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Female Shih Tzu dental care not provided","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Female Shih Tzu (tag # 674)has a thick buildup of a dark brown colored organic material on at least half the surface of the upper right and left canine teeth. The entire surface of the upper cheek teeth on both sides of the mouth are covered in a greyish-brown colored material. The manager stated that the dog has never been evaluated by a veterinarian. Poor dental health could cause pain and discomfort to the dog, as well as lead to further health issues. The licensee must have the above mentioned dog evaluated by a licensed veterinarian for an accurate diagnosis and to establish an effective treatment plan. The licensee must ensure that all dogs receive adequate veterinary care at all times"},{"h":"Missing APHIS form 7006","tags":[],"q":"APHIS form 7006 is missing and the disposition date for the puppies is not listed on a cage card or litter record. According to the site manager, 23 puppies were picked up on September 7, 2021 and moved to an unknown location. The disposition records are necessary to complete records, identify dogs, and to trace the movements of dogs."},{"h":"Wire flooring allows puppy entrapment","tags":[],"q":"In two enclosures, containing two adult female dogs and 9 puppies, the flooring is constructed of wire. The adult female dog had removed the puppies from the whelping box and the inspector observed the front and hind legs of at least one puppy passing through the openings in the wire flooring. Openings in flooring that are large enough for the puppy's feet and legs to pass through could cause injury to the foot and leg or result in entrapment of the puppy. Primary enclosures must have floors that are constructed in a manner that protects the dogs' feet and legs from injury and does not allow the dogs' feet/legs to pass through any openings in the floor. The licensee must alter the flooring in a manner that does not allow the feet/legs of the puppies to pass through the openings. The licensee must ensure that the flooring of the enclosure is safe for the dogs at all times."},{"h":"Plastic feeders with sharp edges","tags":[],"q":"In two enclosures containing 7 dogs, the plastic feeders have chewed, worn and sharp edges on the corners of the feeders. The dogs are at risk of coming into contact with the sharp edges every time they approach the feeders, which could result in injury. These edges are also unable to be properly cleaned and sanitized."},{"h":"Chewed 2x4s with sharp edges","tags":[],"q":"In one enclosure containing three dogs, there are two 2x4 wooden boards fixed to the floor and they have been chewed on the ends creating sharp edges. The dogs are at risk of coming into contact with these sharp edges every time they sit, lay or walk on or by the boards, which could result in injury. These chewed edges are also unable to be properly cleaned and sanitized."},{"h":"Wooden floor improperly sealed","tags":[],"q":"In one enclosure containing 1 adult dog and 6 puppies, the wooden floor was improperly sealed and is not impervious to moisture and can not be properly cleaned and sanitized. The sharp edges could potentially injure the dogs and the surfaces cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized. All surfaces of housing facilities must be maintained on a regular basis. Surfaces of housing facilities that cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized must be replaced when worn or soiled. The licensee must ensure that all surfaces of housing facilities are maintained in good repair at all times."}],"si":4},{"d":"2021-09-21","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/9-21-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"🚫 Access","tags":[],"q":""}],"si":3},{"d":"2021-09-24","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":32,"b":"13 adults · 19 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/9-24-2021-2.pdf","f":[{"h":"Self feeders covered in wood shavings","tags":[],"q":"Two metal self feeders, accessed by a total of approximately two adult dogs and three puppies, have an excessive amount of wood shavings covering the food or mixed within it. The dogs cannot consume the food without potentially ingesting the wood shavings. Contaminated food may interfere with a dog's desire to eat and its ability to receive adequate nutrition which could result in poor body condition, illness, and other serious health issues. Food receptacles must be located so as to minimize contamination. The licensee must remove all the wood shavings from the feeders and ensure that all food provided to the dogs is clean and uncontaminated. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Parvovirus and Distemper vaccines off-schedule","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Review of the Program of Veterinary Care revealed that vaccination for Parvovirus should be given at 4 weeks of age and 6 weeks of age. The licensee is vaccinating for Parvovirus at 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 weeks of age. The schedule for vaccinating for Distemper in the Program of Veterinary Care is 5 weeks and 7 weeks of age. The licensee is vaccinating for Distemper at 4, 5, 6, and 7 weeks of age. Failure to follow the vaccination schedule in the Program of Veterinary Care, which has been reviewed and signed by the licensee's Attending Veterinarian, does not ensure the puppies are receiving appropriate protection against serious and deadly diseases including Parvovirus and Distemper. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian and includes a schedule for the vaccination of contagious and /or deadly diseases of dogs. The licensee must follow the vaccination schedule documented in the Program of Veterinary Care to ensure the puppies are receiving adequate protection against contagious and/or deadly diseases."}],"si":3},{"d":"2021-09-24","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":262,"b":"109 adults · 153 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/9-24-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Golden Retriever sutured with fishing line","tags":["Repeat","Critical"],"q":"Female Golden retriever (tag #801, ear tattoo #101, microchip #990000005953800) had a surgical procedure performed on her abdomen, but the inspector is unable to determine if the procedure is compliant with the requirements to provide the animal with adequate veterinary care. The dog was sold by the licensee through an auction on August 20th. The individual who purchased the animal transported it to a licensed veterinarian the next morning after noticing the dog had an incision in its abdomen that was reddened and inflamed. Two licensed veterinarians examined the dog and found it to have an abdominal incision that was 5 to 8 days old which was sutured with fishing line. Both veterinarians concluded that due to the appearance of the incision along with the inappropriate suturing material, that this procedure had not been performed by a licensed veterinarian and appeared to be done by someone who had no skill in surgery. The veterinarians also diagnosed the dog with pyometra resulting in the animal being spayed. The inspector spoke with an individual who attended the auction and was present when this dog was sold. The individual said that during the sale of this dog a question was asked about the dog having a c-section scar on her abdomen and the licensee responded that the dog was bred and stated, \"We removed her uterus, implanted it, and put it back in\". When the inspector asked the licensee about this statement, he said it was a lie. The inspector requested medical records and information from the licensee's kennel manager concerning this dog, but the manager had no records for this animal. The licensee also told the inspector numerous different stories pertaining to this dog, which were often contradictory such as the dog had a c-section in June, then decided he didn’t know when the dog had last whelped, then said the dog had a c-section around July 18th, but then stated at the auction that the dog was bred. The licensee also told the inspector many times that he didn’t know who performed the surgical procedure on the animal, but then said the attending veterinarian had done a c-section. The inspector contacted the licensee's attending veterinarian requesting any medical records and information in regard to this dog, but the inspector received no reply. The failure to provide accurate information has interfered in the ability of the inspector to determine exactly when the medical procedure was performed, if the procedure was performed by a qualified individual and if the procedure and materials used were appropriate in regard to providing adequate veterinary care. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must ensure that all medical procedures are performed by qualified personnel and all methods and materials used are appropriate to ensure the animals are receiving adequate veterinary care."},{"h":"Unrefrigerated rabies vaccine","tags":["Repeat","Critical"],"q":"A vial of rabies vaccine was found in a cabinet in the sheltered housing building. The label on the rabies vaccines states that it should be stored at 35-46 degrees F. The temperature in the sheltered housing building is 72 degree F according to the inspectors Kestrel. Failure to store vaccines at the required temperatures may interfere with their effectiveness, which could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dogs. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must store the rabies vaccine and all other medical products at the required temperatures in order to support the health and well-being of the dogs."},{"h":"Medical products without veterinary instructions","tags":["Repeat","Critical"],"q":"The following medical products are located in the sheltered housing building or Whelping building, but they are not documented on the Program of Veterinary Care and there are no instructions from the attending veterinarian concerning their use in dogs: o Spectrogard for use in pigs o Lamb & Kid colostrum powder o Equispaz paste for use in horses o Oxytocin for use in horses, sows, cows and ewes o A clear plastic bottle which has no label containing a dark colored liquid thought to be iodine The facility representative is not sure if these products are supposed to be used for the dogs or not. The off-label use of medical products could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dogs if not first approved by the attending veterinarian and used per the attending veterinarian’s directions. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must ensure the above mentioned products are approved for use by the attending veterinarian along with instructions for their use in dogs in order to protect the dogs' health and well-being."},{"h":"Puppies treated with expired medication","tags":["Repeat","Critical"],"q":"The facility has been using Ivomec-pour on to treat sixteen puppies for external parasites. The Ivomec-pour on expired in April 2020. Expired products may lose their effectiveness which could have a negative impact on the health and well- being of the dogs. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must ensure the Ivomec-pour and all other products used for the dogs is current and not expired in order to support the health and well-being of the dogs."},{"h":"Missing records for Golden Retrievers and others","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The following dogs were sold by the licensee through an auction, but are not documented on APHIS form 7005 for any of the licensee's three approved locations: o Female Golden retriever (tag #801, ear tattoo #101, microchip # 990000005953800) o Male Shiba Inu (#309) o Female French bulldog (#897) o Female Golden retriever (#877) o Female Golden retriever (#316) o Female Golden retriever (#814) o Female Shiba Inu (#763) o Female Golden retriever (#776) o Female Golden retriever (#710) o Female Shiba Inu (#647) o Female mini Golden doodle (#273) o Female Whoodle (#430) o Male Doberman (#3536) o Female Doberman (#3525) o Female Klee-kai poodle mix (#4379) o Female pug (4 months old) o Female puggle (4 months old) o Female puggle (4 months old) o Male mini schnauzer (#3655) o Male mini schnauzer (#3647) o Female mini schnauzer (#3642) o Female Frenchton (#3388) o Female Pomeranian- corgi mix (#3399) o Female mini schnauzer (#0538) o Female mini schnauzer (#3699) o Female French bulldog (#3682) o Female French bulldog (#111A) On July 29, 2021, the licensee gave ownership of approximately 340 dogs located at an unlicensed facility to a USDA licensed broker. The licensee has never provided the inspectors with disposition forms for these dogs. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the required information concerning each dog or cat 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 licensee must provide the required acquisition information for the 27 above mentioned dogs on APHIS form 7005. The licensee must complete APHIS form 7006 for the 340 dogs. The licensee must ensure all required paperwork is created, maintained, and accurate at all times."},{"h":"Mismatched identification on Australian Shepherd records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee uses a tag number or ear tattoo number as the official form of identification on APHIS form 7005. The licensee sold four hundred and eighty-eight dogs through an auction, as well as five dogs to a private individual, but documented a microchip as the official form of identification on APHIS form 7006 rather than the tag or ear tattoo number. None of these microchip numbers have been added to APHIS form 7005, therefore, the inspector is unable to determine if these dogs are actually on any of the licensee's APHIS form 7005s and cannot confirm their acquisition information. The following puppies were sold by the licensee through an auction, but their acquisition information could not be presented to the inspectors. The facility representative confirmed that the identification number documented on APHIS form 7006 is not the same number that is documented on the puppy cage cards or on APHIS form 7005, therefore, the acquisition information could not be determined. o Australian shepherd (DOB 05/01/21) #712, 773, 741, 778, 756 o Australian shepherd (DOB 05/18/21) #759, 750, 792, 745 o Mini Golden doodle (DOB 05/10/21) #721, 768, 764 o Beaglier (DOB 05/20/21) #739, 757 o Poodle (DOB 05/27/21) #715, 795, 797 o Shipoo (DOB 06/04/21) #732 o Mini Bernadoodle (DOB 05/14/21) #788, 791, 711, 800, 730 o Mini Australian shepherd (DOB 05/15/21) #789, 772 o Mini Labradoodle (DOB 05/2021) #720 o Teddy Bear (DOB 05/19/21) #736, 703, 786, 790 o Shih tzu (DOB 05/05/21) #775 o Beaglier (DOB none) #781, 738, 794 o Schnoodle (DOB 05/01/21) #766 o Labradoodle (3 months old) #754, 769 o Pomsky (3 months old) # 709 o Labradoodle (3 months old) #716 o Pomsky (3 months old) #749, 744 o Australian shepherd (DOB 05/04/21) #708, 774, 765, 779, 767, 748, 717, 719 o Teddy Bear (8 weeks old) No ID #s o Shih tzu (8 weeks old) No ID#s o Bichon poodle mix (8 weeks old) No ID # o Toy Poodle (10 weeks old) No ID #s o Shih-poo (12 weeks old) No ID # o Schnoodle (11 weeks old) No ID # o Mini Bernadoodle (8 weeks old) No ID #s o Mini Goldendoodle (10 weeks old) #2323, 1593, 2747, 1424 o Mini Goldendoodle (10 weeks old) No ID#s o Samoyed (10 weeks old) No ID # o Mini Bernadoodle (10 weeks old) No ID # o Poodle (10 weeks old) No ID # o Mini Labradoodle (9 weeks old) #3446 o Poodle (10 weeks old) #3456 o Samoyed (8 weeks old) #3458, 3457, 3454 o Cocker-beagle mix (12 weeks old) #3531, 3522, 3526 A total of 11 adult dogs and 21 puppies were sold by the licensee through an auction which had no official form of identification on APHIS form 7006. Failure to document the proper identification number on required documents interferes with APHIS officials ability to identify animals and trace their movements. Each dealer shall make, keep, and maintain records that fully disclose the official identification number of each animal. The licensee must ensure that the correct official identification number is recorded on all required paperwork for each dog."},{"h":"Missing ages on dog sale records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee provided the inspectors with APHIS form 7006 containing the information for all the dogs sold through an auction. Approximately three-hundred and sixty dogs are missing the age or date of birth on APHIS form 7006. The age or date of birth is necessary for APHIS officials to identify animals. Each dealer shall make, keep and maintain records that fully and correctly disclose the age or date of birth. The licensee must ensure the age or date of birth is documented on all required paperwork including APHIS form 7006."},{"h":"Waste and cobwebs in storage closet","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The storage closet in the sheltered housing building contains items used for the dogs. There is a large amount of unidentifiable dark colored material on the floor beneath the water pipe. The closet also has a large number of spider webs hanging from the ceiling and walls and attached to the items used for the dogs. Many of the spider webs have pieces of insulation attached to them. The dark colored material and spider webs could collect dust, dirt and disease causing agents. Housing facilities and areas used for storing animal food or bedding must be free of any accumulation of trash, waste material, junk, weeds, and other discarded materials. The licensee must remove the dark colored material and spider webs from the storage closest in order to reduce the risk of disease hazards towards the dogs."},{"h":"Sharp points near Corgis and Boston Terriers","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In two enclosures, containing an approximate total of one adult dog and seven puppies, the metal self feeders are attached to the gates by metal wire. The sharp ends of the metal wire are located at the level of the dogs who could come into direct contact with them each time the animal consumes food from the feeder. The inspectors observed the puppies in each enclosure coming into direct contact with the sharp ends of the wires. The sharp points were seen touching the puppies' faces, necks, bodies and feet. One outdoor enclosure, containing thirteen puppies, has a broken piece of chain link fencing. The broken piece is located at the bottom of the fence and the metal is bent inwards at the level of the puppies. In one shelter, accessed by two adult Corgis, the sharp ends of screws have penetrated through the shelter wall and are located at the level of the dogs. One enclosure, containing two adult Boston terriers, have access to a metal strip that has detached from a post and bent outward creating a sharp point 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 eliminates the risk of injury to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures are safe for the dogs at all times."},{"h":"Feces and urine pooled outside kennel","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The waste from the sheltered building and covered outdoor enclosures runs through a concrete drain in the floor that disposes of the waste directly outside the building. A large pool of feces, hair, urine and other waste material has collected on the immediate outside of the building. 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 all the drains in a manner that moves the pool of waste away from the exterior of the sheltered building. The licensee must ensure that all drains are working properly at all times."},{"h":"Uncovered trash can inside kennel","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One trash can in the sheltered housing building has no lid. Open trash could attract pests such as flies and mice which could increase the risk of disease towards the dogs. Trash containers in housing facilities and in food storage and food preparation areas must be leakproof and must have tightly fitted lids on them at all times. The licensee must add a tightly fitted lid to the trash can and ensure the lid is in place at all times."},{"h":"Poodles, Boston Terriers, Golden Retrievers without clean bedding","tags":[],"q":"The ambient temperature for the area has fallen below 50 degrees F and the following dogs have no bedding in their shelters: o one adult husky o one adult lab mix and one adult Australian shepherd mix o three adult poodles o two adult corgis o two adult Boston terriers o two adult Golden retrievers o six puppies In addition, two adult huskies have bedding material in their shelter which is wet, dirty, compacted into thick layers and contains a strong smell of mold. Failure to provide the dogs with clean, dry bedding material when temperatures are below 50 degrees F does not ensure the animals can remain comfortable during cold temperatures which could have a negative impact of their health and well- being. Shelters in outdoor housing facilities must contain clean, dry, bedding material if the ambient temperature is below 50 °F. The licensee must ensure that each shelter contains clean, dry bedding material whenever the temperature is below 50 degrees F. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Puppy enclosure board not moisture-proof","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In one outdoor enclosure, containing thirteen puppies, there is a large wooden board running along the base of the chain link fence to stop the dogs from digging into the adjacent enclosure. The board is not impervious to moisture and the puppies have direct contact with it. Surfaces that are not impervious to moisture cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized which can increase the risk of disease towards the animals. Building surfaces in contact with animals in outdoor housing facilities must be impervious to moisture. The licensee must ensure that building surfaces in contact with animals in outdoor facilities are impervious to moisture. The licensee must ensure that the wooden board and any other surfaces in contact with the puppies are impervious to moisture in order to allow proper cleaning and sanitizing to occur."},{"h":"Wood shavings in dog food","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Three adult dogs have an excessive amount of wood shavings mixed into their food. The dogs cannot consume the food without potentially consuming the wood shavings. Six adult dogs have an excessive amount of wood shavings covering their food. A thick layer of shavings are piled on top of the feed and the dog's cannot consume the food without first penetrating the layer of shavings. Contaminated food may interfere with a dog's desire to eat and its ability to receive adequate nutrition which could result in poor body condition, illness, and other serious health issues. Food receptacles must be located so as to minimize contamination. Measures must be taken to prevent molding, caking and deterioration of the feed. The licensee must remove all contaminates from the feeders and ensure the dogs are provided with clean and uncontaminated food at all times."},{"h":"Rodent feces in cabinets and closet","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Within the sheltered housing building there are two storage cabinets and one storage closet which have a heavy accumulation of rodent feces. No forms of pest control for rodents were observed inside the sheltered building. Failure to control pests such as rodents could cause contamination of food sources, as well as raise the risk of disease hazards. 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 the mice and the licensee must ensure that all pest control programs are effective at all times."},{"h":"Too few staff for over 262 dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"APHIS officials identified sixteen NCIs during the inspection. The facility currently has approximately 3 staff members including the licensee to provide care for over 262 dogs. The facility does not have enough employees to maintain compliance. Failure to have a sufficient number of employees to maintain the facility in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act could have a serious impact on the health and well-being of the animals. Each person subject to the Animal Welfare regulations maintaining dogs must have enough employees to carry out the level of husbandry practices and care required. The licensee must ensure he has a sufficient number of employees to maintain the facility and dogs in a state of compliance at all times."},{"h":"Puppies missing scheduled vet exams","tags":[],"q":"The facility's Program of Veterinary Care states that the puppies will be examined by the attending veterinarian on a bi- monthly schedule. The facility representative confirmed that the puppies are not being examined by the attending veterinarian on a bi-monthly basis. Failure to have the puppies examined according to the frequency documented in the Program of Veterinary Care could delay the identification and treatment of serious medical concerns. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian and includes a complete head to tail exam of each dog by the attending veterinarian. The licensee must ensure that each puppy is examined by the attending veterinarian at the frequency documented in the Program of Veterinary Care in order to support the animals' health and well-being. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Incomplete parasite testing and treatment plan","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete. The section for parasites states: Ectoparasites: 10% weekly- Frontline spray Bloodparasites: 10% every other monthly Intestinal parasites: 10% every other monthly (fen/benmetro and Toltazurl) The facility representative was not sure what the statement for ectoparasites is supposed to mean and he has not been using Frontline spray. The facility representative did not know what the blood parasite and intestinal parasite statements are supposed to mean. The sections for blood parasites does not define the plan for sampling and treatment. The section for intestinal parasites does not define the plan for sampling and the plan for treatment of adult dogs and puppies. An incomplete Program of Veterinary Care does not ensure that prevention and treatment of parasites is conducted appropriately which could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the dogs. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian that includes sampling and treatment of parasites and other pests (including fleas, worms, coccidia, giardia, and heartworm). The licensee must define in writing a complete plan for sampling and treatment of ectoparasites, blood parasites and intestinal parasites."},{"h":"Missing Golden Retriever surgical records","tags":[],"q":"The facility was unable to present any medical records for the following animals: Female Golden retriever (tag #801, ear tattoo #101, microchip #990000005953800) underwent a surgical procedure before she was sold. The facility was not able to present the inspectors with any medical records concerning this dog."},{"h":"Three Bichon puppies without medical records","tags":[],"q":"Three Bichon puppies (DOB 07/22/2021) have no medical records documenting the vaccinations and deworming they have received."},{"h":"Six puppies without medical records","tags":[],"q":"Six puppies (tag # 526, 533, 548, 501, 890, and 983) have no medical records documenting the vaccinations and deworming they have received."},{"h":"Samoyed puppy without medical records","tags":[],"q":"Samoyed puppy (Dam #14) has no medical records documenting the vaccinations and deworming it has received."},{"h":"Eight puppies without medical records","tags":[],"q":"Eight puppies (tag #538, 539, 545, 506, 544, 556, 469, and 551) have no medical records documenting the vaccinations and deworming they have received."},{"h":"Four Pomsky puppies without medical records","tags":[],"q":"Four Pomsky puppies (tag #261, 462, 620, and 559) have no medical records documenting the vaccinations and deworming they have received."},{"h":"Mismatched puppy identification on records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee uses cage cards to document when and what type of vaccinations and deworming the puppies receive while at the facility. The licensee sold approximately eight-three puppies between the age of 8 weeks and 16 weeks through an auction. The inspectors received APHIS form 7006 which listed each of these puppies along with an official identification number. The inspectors requested the cage cards for these puppies in order to review the vaccinations and deworming that had been administered to the puppies, but the facility representative confirmed that the identification numbers on the cage cards and APHIS form 7006 do not match, therefore, the inspectors were unable to verify if the puppies had ever received any vaccinations and deworming. Medical records and other documents which lack proper animal identification interferes in the ability of APHIS officials to determine if an animal has received adequate veterinary care including treatments or preventatives for serious and potentially deadly diseases and parasites. Dealers must keep copies of medical records for dogs and make the records available for APHIS inspection. These records must 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 documents, including cage cards and APHIS form 7006, contain the proper identification number in order to allow APHIS officials to determine which animal the paperwork belongs to."},{"h":"Golden Retriever flea treatment dosage undocumented","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee was treating 16 golden retriever puppies for fleas with Ivomec pour-on. The facility representative stated that he mixes the Ivomec pour-on with rubbing alcohol and does not have an exact dosage for applying it to the animals. The facility representative presented written instructions for the Ivomec pour-on that has been approved by the Attending Veterinarian, but the instructions do not include a dosage or the approval for the product to be mixed with rubbing alcohol. An incomplete treatment plan does not ensure the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Dealers must keep copies of medical records for dogs and make the records available for APHIS inspection. Should a problem be identified, these records must include the date and a description of the problem, examination findings, test results, the plan for treatment and care as well as any treatment procedures performed. The licensee must ensure the plan to use the Ivomec pour-on is complete with all necessary details and the licensee. The licensee must ensure that all treatment plans are fully and completely documented at all times."}],"si":1},{"d":"2021-10-13","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1632","t":"Routine inspection","n":261,"b":"129 adults · 132 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1632/10-13-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Three Golden Retriever puppies with bloody diarrhea","tags":["Direct"],"q":"The following animals were identified with unaddressed medical concerns: Three Golden retriever puppies (tag #707 female, #521 female, and possible tag #577 male) have a large amount of diarrhea with blood on the floor of their enclosure."},{"h":"Four Golden Retriever puppies with bloody diarrhea","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Four Golden retriever puppies (tag #599 female, #758 female, #600 female, and #596 female) have a large amount of diarrhea with blood in their shelter."},{"h":"Female Golden Retriever coughing continuously","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Golden retriever #599 was also observed coughing continuously while being observed by the inspectors."},{"h":"Male Golden Retriever coughing and vomiting","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Male Golden retriever (#576) has a severe hacking cough. The puppy appears dirty and unkept as well as lethargic and depressed. The inspector heard the puppy coughing uncontrollably until it vomited. The puppy then began coughing again."},{"h":"Shiba Inu with bulging, cloudy eye","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Female Shiba Inu (#340) has an abnormal condition of the left eye. The eye appears enlarged and bulging outward from the eye socket. The eye is cloudy and blue in color and the white of the eye is reddened. Discharge is located along the hair beneath the eye."},{"h":"Shiba Inu with thick brown tartar","tags":["Direct"],"q":"The dog also has a thick buildup of brown tartar covering the entire surface of the upper and lower cheek teeth on both sides of the mouth. The gums are slightly reddened."},{"h":"Pomsky coughing and sneezing continuously","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Female Pomsky (#706) was coughing and sneezing continuously as it was observed by the inspectors. The inspector also observed the dog shake its head numerous times after coughing and sneezing."},{"h":"Reported coughing puppy without veterinary care","tags":["Direct"],"q":"The inspectors asked the licensee about the sick animals and the licensee stated that his kennel manager was on vacation and he had just arrived at the facility the previous night. He also stated that he did not know what was going on at the facility and he did not know how long the puppies had been exhibiting signs of illness. The licensee then said that he did not know if the kennel manager had been aware that the puppies were ill and could not locate any written documentation that the illness had been identified. In addition, upon arriving at the facility, an inspector spoke to an employee who stated that she had told the licensee there was a coughing puppy in the kennel, but the licensee had said the puppy would be fine and did not need to go to a veterinarian. Failure to ensure that health problems are identified on a daily basis and failure to communicate these issues with a veterinarian in a timely manner may result in unnecessary suffering and even the death of an animal. Each dealer shall maintain programs of veterinary care that include daily observation of all animals to assess their health and well-being and direct and frequent communication is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, behavior, and well-being is conveyed to a veterinarian. The licensee must ensure that all health issues are identified on a daily basis and these issues are communicated to a veterinarian in a timely manner. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Golden Retriever puppy without identification","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"A male Golden retriever puppy (DOB 06/01/21) has no form of identification. The puppy's pen mates are wearing collars with identification tags, but this particular animal has no collar with a tag or any other form of identification. Identification is necessary for APHIS officials to identify animals and trace their movements. 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 licensee must apply an official form of identification to the puppy and the licensee must ensure that all dogs are properly identified at all times."},{"h":"Vet care plan unavailable for inspection","tags":[],"q":"The licensee could not locate required documents including the Program of Veterinary Care for review by the inspectors. Numerous sick dogs were identified during the inspection and failure to provide required documents such as the Program of Veterinary Care interferes with APHIS official's ability to determine if these dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer shall allow APHIS officials to examine records required to be kept by the Act and regulations. The licensee must ensure that all required documents are available for inspections and presented to the inspectors for review. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Wide gaps in enclosure gates","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In at least ten enclosures, containing a total of approximately thirty adult dogs. The enclosure gates are not properly fastened creating gaps large enough to allow a dog's head and neck or leg to be placed through. Gaps large enough to allow a dog to place it's head, neck and/or leg through could cause the dog to become entrapped as well as injure the animal."},{"h":"Shredded carpet in puppy shelter","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In one enclosure containing six puppies, the shelter contains a large piece of carpet as bedding material. All four edges of the carpet have been excessively scratched and shredded resulting in a mass of tangled strings. Damaged carpets could cause injury to the dogs should they consume the carpet strings or should the puppies' toes become entangled in the mass of strings."},{"h":"Chow Chow enclosure with loose flooring","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One enclosure, containing one adult female Chow Chow and three puppies, has raised plastic flooring. The sections of plastic flooring are not secured together properly and as the adult dog walks around the enclosure the sections of flooring would raise up and snap back down. The unsecured flooring could cause a puppy's foot to become pinched or trapped resulting in injury. Housing facilities for dogs must be kept in good repair and protect the animals from injury."},{"h":"Sharp points near Corgi and Boston Terrier","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"In one shelter, accessed by one adult Corgi, the sharp ends of screws have penetrated through the shelter wall and are located at the level of the dog. In one enclosure containing one adult Boston terrier, there is a metal strip that has detached from a post and bent outward creating a sharp point at the level of the dog. The licensee moved the Boston terrier to a new enclosure at the time of the inspection. 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 eliminates the risk of injury to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures are safe for the dogs at all times."},{"h":"Leaking drain pooling feces outside","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The waste from the sheltered building and covered outdoor enclosures runs through a concrete drain in the floor that disposes of the waste directly outside the building. The drain pipe running out of the building has been attached together using what appears to be tape. The tape has come apart and the waste is leaking out of the pipe creating a large pool of feces, hair, urine and other waste material on the immediate outside of the building. Several large piles of feces, hair and other waste material are also located along the outside of the sheltered housing building. The pooling of the waste is creating a strong, foul odor of fecal material. 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 all the drain in a manner that moves the pool of waste away from the exterior of the sheltered building. The licensee must ensure that all drains are working properly at all times."},{"h":"Huskies and puppies without clean, dry bedding","tags":["Direct","Repeat"],"q":"The ambient temperature for the area has fallen below 50 degrees F at night and according to the Weather Channel the temperature for the area was 46 degrees F at 7:03 AM the morning before the inspection and was forecasted to fall to 45 degrees F the night of the inspection. The temperature is also scheduled to fall to a low of 38 degrees F by the end of the week. The following concerns were identified: Two adult huskies have straw used as bedding material in their shelter which is completely wet, dirty, compacted into thick layers and contains a powerful smell of ammonia which caused the inspectors sinuses and throat to burn. The inspector had difficulty pulling the layers of bedding material apart as they were sealed together with wet fecal material. As the layers separated, a white mold was seen on the bedding material. The affected bedding material is located near the shelter's access door and the dogs must walk across it to enter and exit their shelter. The dog's have no access to clean and dry bedding material. At least four adult dogs and seven puppies have no bedding in their shelters or the bedding consists of a handful of straw. At least four of these puppies were determined by APHIS Veterinary Medical Officers to be ill. Failure to provide the dogs with clean, dry bedding material when temperatures are below 50 degrees F does not ensure the animals can remain comfortable during cold temperatures which could have a negative impact of their health and well- being. Shelters in outdoor housing facilities must contain clean, dry, bedding material if the ambient temperature is below 50 °F. The licensee must ensure that each shelter contains clean, dry bedding material whenever the temperature is below 50 degrees F."},{"h":"Dripping tarps wetting Pomsky enclosures","tags":[],"q":"The outdoor runs of the whelping building are covered by a tarp to provide shade for the dogs. After rain storms which had occurred the previous evening, the tarps are now holding large pools of water, and are continuously dripping water into the enclosures. At least four enclosures, containing a total of approximately eighteen adult dogs, are affected by the dripping water and the dogs are at risk of being wetted each time they enter the outdoor sections of their enclosures. One of these enclosures, housing six Pomskys, is dripping water so quickly that nearly the entire floor has become wet and the hair on the feet and legs of the dogs is wet. Failure to keep the dogs dry may have a negative impact on their health and well-being. Primary enclosures must enable the dogs to remain clean and dry. The licensee must alter the tarps in a manner that stops the water from dripping into the enclosures and eliminates the risk of the dogs becoming wet. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures enable the dogs to remain clean and dry at all times. To be corrected by: From this day forward"},{"h":"Wide floor gaps beneath injured Pomsky","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"All of the enclosures in the whelping building, housing approximately 111 adults and 87 puppies, have non-compliant flooring. The floors are constructed of composite boards that are approximately 3 to 4 inches wide, but the gaps between the boards are wide enough that the legs of puppies and adult dogs will easily fall through them. The inspectors observed the feet and legs of numerous puppies pass through the openings in the floors. A small female Pomsky with a poorly healed broken leg is housed on this flooring and she cannot move about with a normal gait and was observed by the inspectors to walk on three legs at times. Her legs are small enough to easily pass through the floor openings and combined with her inability to normally ambulate, makes this type of flooring especially dangerous for her. The non-compliant flooring had been identified by inspectors months previously, but the licensee has only attempted to correct the flooring in a few enclosures. Openings in the flooring that are large enough to allow the dogs' feet and legs to pass through could cause serious injury to the animals and affect their ability to move about in a normal manner. 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."},{"h":"Mold and wood shavings in food","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"One adult dog has moldy, caked food located inside it's metal dog feeder. Three enclosures, containing a total of twelve adult dogs, have an excessive amount of wood shavings mixed into their food. The dogs cannot consume the food without potentially consuming the wood shavings. Contaminated food may interfere with a dog's desire to eat and its ability to receive adequate nutrition which could result in poor body condition, illness, and other serious health issues. Food receptacles must be located so as to minimize contamination. Measures must be taken to prevent molding, caking and deterioration of the feed. The licensee must remove all contaminates from the feeders and ensure the dogs are provided with clean and uncontaminated food at all times"},{"h":"Too few staff for 261 dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"APHIS officials identified eleven NCIs during the inspection including dogs in need of veterinary care. The facility currently has approximately 2 staff members including the licensee to provide care for 261 dogs. The facility's kennel manager had sent a letter to APHIS stating that he has resigned from his position and is no longer employed at the facility. The facility does not have enough employees to maintain compliance. Failure to have a sufficient number of employees to maintain the facility in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act could have a serious impact on the health and well-being of the animals. Each person subject to the Animal Welfare regulations maintaining dogs must have enough employees to carry out the level of husbandry practices and care required. The licensee must ensure he has a sufficient number of employees to maintain the facility and dogs in a state of compliance at all times."},{"h":"Missing veterinary exam and treatment records","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee stated that all the dogs at the facility had received a veterinary exam from a licensed veterinarian the previous week, but could present no medical records documenting the required exam information including the exam results for each animal. During the inspection, numerous sick dogs were identified. The inspector requested all medical records including vaccination and deworming documentation for the sick animals, but the licensee stated he did not know if there were any records and did not know where they would be located. Failure to create and maintain medical records interferes with APHIS official's ability to determine if the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must keep copies of medical records for dogs and make the records available for APHIS inspection. The licensee must keep medical records which include the identification information of the dog and the information for any exams, treatments and care, and any procedures performed."}],"si":1}]}

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