Kimberly Beery – Harrison, AR

The door to the food storage room was open and the door could not be readily closed due to an electrical cord.

The food bin located in the far left corner did not have the lid secured as it was located elsewhere.

There were four sacks of unopened dog food. Two bags were correctly on the raised platform and two were not on the platform but were stacked on top of each other to the right. The bottom bag was in full direct contact with the cement floor.

This facility has 2 types of outdoor enclosures for dogs--an open barn with pens partially under the overhang of the barn and several open enclosures in a field with shade trees. There were two pens that had wooden shelters that had large holes chewed through the wood. The last pen in the barn contained 2 adult dogs with 1 shelter structure and there was a hole approximately the size of a basketball chewed through the wall near the floor of the shelter. The shelter structure was not under the barn overhang and therefore not protected from the weather. The open pen directly outside the back of the barn contained 5 adults dogs with 2 shelter structures and there was a hole approximately the size of a banana in the roof of 1 shelter, where it joined the wall. The shelter was under a shade tree but had no other protective barrier over it. In the early morning hours of the day of inspection, a severe storm had passed over and it had rained approximately an inch in this area. The holes were large enough that the shelters no longer provided the dogs with adequate protection from the direct effect of wind or rain. Shelters that are large enough to contain all animals at once in a comfortable manner must be provided in all pens. Shelters must contain a roof, 4 sides, and a floor, provide adequate protection from the weather, and be constructed with materials that are impervious to moisture. Correct by: September 7th.

At this facility, dogs are identified with a metal tag and collar. At the time of inspection 5 dogs --3 Pomeranians, an Irish Setter, and a German Short-haired pointer, were not wearing their collar and were not otherwise identified. Correct identification allows for tracking the movement of dogs and facilitates the inspection process by enabling dogs' identity to be known. The licensee must identify all live dogs on the premises as defined in section 2.50. To be corrected by 13 August 2021.

Dogs are kept in large outdoor enclosures and provided 5 gallon buckets filled with water. In one enclosure containing 2 dogs, the bucket had algae growth and the water was brown and murky and you could not see the bottom of the bucket. In another enclosure containing 5 dogs, the water bucket had algae growth along the sides and bottom. No other water was provided to these dogs. Dirty water can be unhealthy for dogs and cause illness. Clean, potable water must be continuously provided to dogs. Correct immediately by providing clean, potable water on a continuous basis, including sanitizing water buckets a minimum of every 2 weeks and cleaning more frequently as needed to ensure potability.

The written program of veterinary care does not address all of the requirements for adequate veterinary care of dogs. There is no frequency listed for a complete physical exam of each dog. There is no written plan to sample and test animals for fleas, heartworms, intestinal worms, coccidia, or giardia. There is no written plan for preventative care to maintain healthy haircoats, trimmed nails, clean eyes, ears, skin, and teeth. A thorough written program of veterinary care is essential to ensuring the health and welfare of dogs. Correct by 12/31/22 by ensuring that the written program of

Charlie (#201), an adult male Irish Setter, had fur matting and a moist, black discharge in and around his left ear. The licensee stated that they had been out of town until the day prior and they had not noticed it since returning and their caretaker had not mentioned it. Discharge from the ear can indicate an ear infection and be painful. Daily observation of all animals must be done to assess their health and well-being so that health concerns can be communicated to the veterinarian in a timely manner. Correct by observing all animals daily, communicating any concerns to the veterinarian, and providing prompt treatment when warranted from 5/1//24 forward.

The attending veterinarian has not visited the premises and performed a hands-on exam of every dog since 2/23/23. The program of vet care states that visits will occur annually and hands-on exams will occur at the annual visit. The licensee had records from visits from the last 2-3 years but admitted that the vet had not been out this year. Regularly scheduled visits to the premise and complete physical exams every 12 months are crucial to assessing the adequacy of vet care and animal health. Correct by scheduling a site visit by the attending veterinarian with hands-on exams of all adults dogs by 5/31/24.