Joseph S Borkholder – Hillsboro, WI

Official identification has been acquired and assigned to each adult dog, however the identification tags were in storage at the facility and not affixed to each dog. Proper identification is required and can be important for animal health monitoring for each dog. Ensure that each adult dog is identified with a tag affixed to the animal's neck by means of a collar made of material generally considered acceptable to pet owners as a means of identifying their pet dogs.

The outdoor runs have cut wire panels that have rough/sharp edges on top that the larger dogs could stand up and touch. The facility has materials to cover these and has covered one side, however still needs to cover the rest of the panel tops for 6 dogs. Ensure that the remaining tops are covered to prevent areas that can injure the dogs. ***.

An outdoor floor panel for two dogs sags 6 inches when they walk on it. Flooring that sags is not structurally sound and could create a condition that injures dogs or allows them to get out. Ensure that this section of floor and all flooring is structurally sound to prevent injury to the dogs. ***.

At least four dogs were observed not to have identification tags assigned to them. Official identification is required and can be important to keep track of each dog's health information. Ensure that each adult dog is assigned an identification tag that is affixed to the animal's neck by means of a collar made of material generally considered acceptable to pet owners as a means of identifying their pet dogs or cat. ***.

Ten new dogs acquired in the facility were not recorded on APHIS 7005. The licensee had the address from where dogs were acquired available but all adult dogs must be recorded with complete information on APHIS 7005. An up to date inventory of dogs on hand (APHIS 7005) is required and can be important for animal health tracking. Ensure that APHIS 7005 is kept up to date to maintain the required information for dogs on hand. ***.

Three enclosures have flapper doors to go outside but the outdoor runs have not been built yet. The flapper doors are not well secured; some boards are wedged against them but the boards are getting old and could also get knocked over which could then allow the dogs to get out of their primary enclosure. Ensure that these flapper doors are well-secured to prevent the dogs from getting out unattended. ***.