Green Lawn Kennel – South Whitley, IN

February 10, 2025 — Routine inspection, USDA 32-A-0853

112 dogs recorded (74 adults · 38 puppies).

• French Bulldog enclosure floor gap

  During inspection, there was a section of the raised floor in the outdoor part of the third enclosure on the south side of the sheltered housing building for the French Bulldogs with section of grating the had come loose from building under the entrance to the indoor portion of the enclosure. This creates a vertical triangular gap about 4 foot long and about 8 inches at the building end. This gap creates an injury and entrapment risk for the French Bulldog housed in the enclosure. Housing facilities for dogs 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. To be corrected by: February 14th, 2025

• Adult French Bulldogs open food storage

  In the main housing building there was a open box of dog treats that was not stored in a leak proof container. In the secondary building housing the adult French bulldogs where were two open bags of food sitting on the floor next to the rusted metal trash can that was storing additional food. A rusted food barrel causes a risk of contamination to the food stored within. Food a treats that are stored in open bags are boxes lead to contamination and spoilage of the food either from exposure to the environment or by drawing pests such as rodents. 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. Food must be stored in a manner that prevents contamination and deterioration of its nutritive value. All open supplies of food and bedding must be kept in leakproof containers with tightly fitting lids to prevent contamination and spoilage. To be corrected by: February 12th, 2025

• Bulldog enclosures caked with debris and feces

  The secondary building containing the sheltered housing enclosures for two adult bulldogs was not being adequately cleaned or sanitized. There was a caked on buildup of debris and oils from the dogs on the walls, floors, and doors of the indoor portion of the enclosures. On the north side of the building the outdoor runs were stone and there were large piles of accumulated feces in all the occupied enclosures. Failure to provide adequate cleaning and sanitization in the primary enclosures increases the risk of disease transmission, attracts insects/pests, and increases odors. Excreta could potentially cause soiling on the body of the dog being housed in the affected enclosure. The licensee must remove excreta and food waste from the primary enclosure daily and from under the primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent an excessive accumulation of feces and food waste, to prevent soiling of the dogs contained in the primary enclosures, and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests and odors. To be corrected by: February 12th, 2025

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