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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
David Esh – Calamus Run Kennel is linked to 8 public inspection reports, carrying 5 inspector findings, from October 2023 to May 2026.
Across 8 inspections between October 2023 and May 2026, inspectors recorded between 4 dogs and 14 dogs at David Esh – Calamus Run Kennel. The most recent count was 6 dogs on May 7, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
October 16, 2023
Pennsylvania 18284
Routine inspection
4 dogs
None
April 16, 2024
Pennsylvania 18284
Routine inspection
6 dogs
2 findings
September 26, 2024
Pennsylvania 18284
Routine inspection
7 dogs
None
December 20, 2024
Pennsylvania 18284
Routine inspection
14 dogs
None
June 4, 2025
Pennsylvania 18284
Routine inspection
6 dogs
3 findings
July 16, 2025
Pennsylvania 18284
Routine inspection
9 dogs
None
December 5, 2025
Pennsylvania 18284
Routine inspection
5 dogs
None
May 7, 2026
Pennsylvania 18284
Routine inspection
6 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
April 16, 2024 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 18284
6 dogs recorded (5 adults · 1 puppy).
Excess weeds in outdoor exercise areas
Warden viewed an excess of weeds in the outdoor exercise areas.
Not all dogs on state records
The kennel owner failed to keep all dogs on the premises on state kennel records.
June 4, 2025 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 18284
6 dogs recorded (6 adults · 0 puppies).
Puppy transfer date, location missing
Warden viewed incomplete kennel records, specifically the date and location of puppies transferred off of the premises was not filled in.
Maggie and Midnight rabies vaccinations expired
Warden viewed two adult dogs, Maggie & Midnight, that did not have current rabies vaccinations at the time of inspection, both of their vaccinations expired on May 16, 2025.
16-week-old dog not rabies-vaccinated
Warden also viewed a dog that reached the age of sixteen weeks on May 23, 2025 and was not yet vaccinated against rabies.
Has David Esh – Calamus Run Kennel been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 5 problems across 8 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does David Esh – Calamus Run Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, May 7, 2026, inspectors counted 6 dogs (6 adults · 0 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does David Esh – Calamus Run Kennel hold?
We collect and organize public records from government sources, including USDA APHIS and state departments of agriculture. We do not conduct our own inspections.