David J Hershberger – Kaleva, MI

September 4, 2019 — Routine inspection, USDA 34-A-0221

92 dogs recorded (42 adults · 50 puppies).

• Only 19 of 42 adults tagged

  Only 19 of the 42 adult breeding dogs have a tag, or have been assigned a tag. All live dogs held on the premises, purchased, or otherwise acquired, sold or otherwise disposed of, or removed from the premises for delivery to a research facility or exhibitor or to another dealer, or for sale, through an auction sale or to any person for use as a pet, shall be identified by an official tag. All dogs held on the licensees property must be tagged to allow tracking and tracing of the dogs in case of disease outbreak and to ensure all parties involved in acquisitions and dispositions from the facility have appropriate licenses when necessary. To be corrected by end of business September 6, 2019.

• Pens 1, 2, 6, 9 cracked panels

  Pens 1, 2, 6 and 9 have walls made of plastic panels. The walls in these pens have cracked and broken leaving areas of disrepair and sharp points. Interior surfaces and any surfaces that come in contact with dogs or cats must: Be free of jagged edges or sharp points that might injure the animals. Repair or replace these panels to prevent injury to the dogs contained in these enclosures. To be corrected by December 6, 2019.

• Pens 2, 7, 10, 11 without water

  Pens 2, 7, 10 and 11 did not have water in their water receptacles.The dogs drank for 30-60 seconds straight in these enclosures. If potable water is not continually available to the dogs and cats, it must be offered to the dogs and cats as often as necessary to ensure their health and well-being, but not less than twice daily for at least 1 hour each time, unless restricted by the attending veterinarian. Water the dogs daily and as often as necessary to keep the dogs healthy. To be corrected from now on.

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