Judy Maassen – Rock Valley, IA

Facility had listed on the Program of Veterinary Care the routine method of euthanasia for the facility as "Gunshot in brain at close range. If needed contact XXXXXXX for injectable euthanasia by veterinarian".

Correction date: immediately In the middle barn there is a female Shar-pei, microchip number 0A02204553, that has a large, red, swelling between the digits on the left front paw. Licensee said the dog has not been evaluated by a veterinarian.

In four of the buildings housing dogs, the enclosures have fronts and sections of their sides made of wire. The coating on the wire has been torn off by the dogs and the wire is rusting. Rusting causes pitting and flaking of the wire which does not allow for proper sanitization of the wire. The wire needs to be replaced or altered in a manner that allows for proper cleaning and sanitization every two weeks. Correction date: 10/01/14

In four of the buildings housing dogs, the enclosures are made with a vinyl frame that has been excessively chewed by the dogs. This damage allows dirt and food waste to penetrate the surface of the vinyl which can result in disease hazards towards the dogs. The vinyl frame needs to be replaced or altered in a manner that allows for proper cleaning and sanitization of the enclosure every two weeks. Correction date: 10/01/14

An black and white, female, Shih-Tzu born on 5/26/06 and identified by (#081-575-354) and 'Confetti Cowgirl' has a thick buildup of tarter covering the surface of its canine, front and cheek teeth. The layer of tarter coating the affected teeth has a dark brown appearance. There are also areas of reddened gums and gum recession along the top of the cheek teeth.

* A tri-colored female Basset Hound, named “Custard”, born 6-28-2013, (ID#: 0A01795351) had excessively toe nails on all four paws. … Some of the toe nails, for all the mentioned dogs, are laying sideways when the dogs are in a normal standing position.

A tri-colored female Basset Hound, named “Lucky Lady “, born 3-18-2015, (ID#: 900032002685740), right front paw had excessively long toe nails. … Some of the toe nails, for all the mentioned dogs, are laying sideways when the dogs are in a normal standing position.

A female tri-colored Beagle, named “Texas Two Step”, born 9-05-2010, (ID#0A01233177), two front paws had excessively long toe nails. Some of the toe nails, for all the mentioned dogs, are laying sideways when the dogs are in a normal standing position.

* A blue and white female French Bulldog, named “Belle Olivia”, born 1-16-2015, (ID#:0A02450829) had moderate hair loss inside the right ear. There was a dark red growth approximately ½ inch in diameter in the ear canal. There was an accumulation of dark waxy material inside the ear canal around the growth.

The under neath waste pits for the enclosures in the East Barn Kennel, housing 102 adult dogs, had an accumulation of fecal and fluid waste. There was a strong sewage order present inside the building. The order can affect the animals and this can attract inserts and pests. The owner stated, that he had just washed the runs down. For the prevention of strong orders, insects and pests, the under neath waste pits must be flushed more frequently for the enclosures. To be corrected by, 20-April-2017.