Douglas & Beverly Prier – Rocky Valley Shelties & Douglas's Shepherds & Dood

Multiple areas of sharp metal exposed. Siding is being chewed & pulled away from walls.

Outdoor concrete no longer impervious to moisture. Unsealed exposed in multiple areas. Sharp metal/edges exposed in multiple areas.

Waste accumulation exceeds that of one day.

Both main building and secondary building appear to have exceeded the time frame of daily cleaning and two week sanitation.

Food and water receptables have been excessively chewed.

No program available for review.

No inspection or agreement available for review.

Insufficient records.

Food and water receptables have been excessively chewed. The receptacles for food and water must be: (1) Readily accessible; (2) Located to minimize contamination with excreta; (3) Made of durable material that can easily be cleaned and sanitized or be disposable; (4) Appropriate for the species, size, age and breed of animal; and (5) Replaced after a single use if the receptacles are disposable. Licensee must repair or replace receptables to be compliant by re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024.

No program available for review. Programs of disease prevention and control shall be established in writing and maintained. A complete program must beavailable for review to be compliant by re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024.

No inspection or agreement available for review. Commercial establishments, excluding commercial kennels and boarding kennels, shall enter into a written agreement with a veterinarian licensed by the state of Iowa to provide veterinary care for the animals maintained in the facility. The agreement shall include a requirement that the veterinarian visit the facility at least once every 12 months for the purpose of viewing all the animals in the facility, making a general determination concerning the health/disease status of the animals, and reviewing the facility's program for disease prevention and control. If during the course of the visit the veterinarian identifies an animal that requires a more detailed individual examination to determine the specific condition of the animal or to determine an appropriate course of treatment, then such examination shall be undertaken. A completed inspection and agreement must be available for review to be compliant at re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024.

Insufficient records. Records shall be made and retained for a period of 12 months for any change of ownership of a dog, cat or nonhuman primate, including but not limited to any sale, exchange, transfer, trade, or adoption from any commercial establishment. Records shall include the following: a. Date of change of ownership; b. Identification of animal; c. Names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses, if available, of seller and purchaser or transferor and recipient; d. State of Iowa animal welfare license number of the seller or transferor; e. Source of the animal; f. Date animal entered the care of and left the care of the commercial establishment; g. Method and date of euthanasia, if applicable; h. Transfer of animal within or between commercial establishments; i. List of prophylactic immunization(s) given, including date(s) administered (if applicable); j. List of internal parasite medication(s) given and date(s) administered (if applicable); and k. Description of other medical care provided to the animal, including type of medical care received and date(s) of medical care. Facility must record and obtain sufficient records on all future litters to be compliant at re-inspection on or after June 20, 2024.

Strong ammonia odor observed upon entry to building.

Outdoor concrete has still not been sealed.

Waste accumulation exceeds that of one day.

Wood door has been chewed, now jagged and not impervious to moisture.

One injured poodle influenced dog observed.

Inspector was unable to view one kennel & outdoor enclosure containing three pet German Shepherds. Licensee must make arrangements for the kennel, inside and outside, as well as all three dogs to be viewed at re-inspection on or after July 5, 2024.

One poodle influenced dog observed injured. Sick, diseased or injured animals shall be provided with prompt veterinary care. This dog must receive iIMMEDIATE veterinary attention. Proof of veterinary care must be emailed to the inspector no later than 10AM June 24, 2024.

Strong odor of ammonia in east dog building and outdoor runs.