Marshall Farms Group – North Rose, NY

July 21, 2015 — Routine inspection, USDA 21-A-0008

22,312 dogs recorded (22312 adults · 0 puppies).

• Flies in buildings

  A large amount of flies was present in buildings 24, 36, 45, 47, and 74. Several of these building were older and had puppies with wet food present which was an additional attractant to the flies. Although there was evidence of fly strips the current method is not effective enough to reduce contamination of pests in these buildings. This needs to be addressed and additional methods implemented to reduce pests in the area.

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July 26, 2016 — Routine inspection, USDA 21-A-0008

22,058 dogs recorded (22058 adults · 0 puppies).

• Dirty mesh floors with grime and feces

  In building 35 multiple enclosures housing hound type dogs has mesh floor that is dirty with a layer of grime and fecal debris. Several of the dogs are soiled along their feet and legs from the excess debris. These enclosures need to be cleaned more frequently to prevent this from occurring and for the cleanliness of the dogs.

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August 23, 2021 — Routine inspection, USDA 21-A-0008

20,317 dogs recorded (12607 adults · 7710 puppies).

• 5 dogs interdigital cysts

  At the time of the inspection, multiple dogs were identified by the inspectors as having interdigital cysts. These included dogs (id # 1968089, # 183998, #0181405, #0226492, #0227138).

• Dog rear hock injury

  A dog id # 0204422 had an injury to the left rear hock that had been present more than a day and was not identified by the staff during daily observations.

• Dog chest growth

  A dog id # 0205118 had a growth observed on the left side of the chest that had been present for more than a day and was not identified by the staff during daily observations.

• Dog missing toenail, red paw hole

  A dog id # 3703348 was missing a toe nail on the left front paw. There was a small hole and the area was reddened in color. This did not appear to be a recent injury, there was no treatment card identifying that the dog had been treated or noted during daily observations.

• Dog puncture wound on mammary gland

  A dog # 0166333 had a small puncture wound affecting her left mammary gland. This did not appear to be a recent injury, there was no treatment card identifying that the dog had been treated or noted during daily observations.

• Feces buildup in pens

  Animal enclosures in Buildings 35 were not being spot cleaned daily and there was old feces on top of the wire mesh and on the mats for the dogs. This accumulation of feces needs to be removed to prevent the dogs from soiling themselves. There is a build up of feces on the wire mesh in one whelping building at the main site. Although large piles of feces are not present, the feces that remains is building up on sections of the mesh and the dams and puppies cannot avoid walking in it. This is a smaller mesh area and needs more attention so that feces are fully removed from the enclosure daily.

• Dirty fans/vents

  In Building 24 the fans and vents above the enclosures had an accumulation of hair, dirt and debris that needs to be removed. … In building 35 the fans also need to be cleaned and there was excess older food that was on a shelf under an electrical box that was green.

• Moldy old feed

  This building also had extra storage containers of old feed that were dirty and had mold growing in them. In building 35 the fans also need to be cleaned and there was excess older food that was on a shelf under an electrical box that was green.

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April 4, 2022 — Routine inspection, USDA 21-A-0008

• Dirty pens

  Several enclosures housing multiple felines (123202, 123505, 123605, 123602, 123405) are not being spot cleaned daily and there is an accumulation of litter and feces on the hard surfaces of the enclosure. The litter boxes in these enclosures appear to be checked daily but according to an attendant, surfaces are wiped down every other day. Per this regulation along with 3.11 (a), surfaces and enclosures must be spot cleaned daily to prevent this accumulation of waste to reduce animals walking on soiled surfaces.

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May 15, 2023 — Routine inspection, USDA 21-A-0008

• Kitten tail chewed to bone by other kittens, later euthanized (Critical)

  The same kitten, #M232577, had an observational note in the medical records on 31March2023 that the tail would take 4- 6 weeks to heal. At the time of the notation, the cat was housed with his litter mates and dam. On 05April2023 there was a notation that the tail had healed, the cat was doing well, and the cat was moved to a grow out enclosure. His new enclosure housed male kittens of the same age. The kitten was euthanized that same day and the disposition record stated that the tail was injured and was healing but had been chewed to the bone by the other kittens in the enclosure. The medical notes have the potential to cause confusion as one note stated the tail would take 4-6 weeks to heal, but the next entry stated that the tail was all healed 6 days later. Placing this kitten in a new enclosure with a new group of males and insufficient behavioral observations, when there was still an apparent injury, did not ensure his safety and the facility’s ability to quickly intervene when the other kittens began to chew on the injured tail. All cats and kittens housed in the same primary enclosure must be compatible, as determined by observation for the safety and health of the animals.

• Kitten missing half tail, vet not contacted

  A kitten, id #M232577, was noted missing ½ of his tail on 26March23. According to the medical record, the facility staff failed to handle the injury as described in the SOP or contact the veterinarian. When employees are not following methods for treatment as outlined by the SOPs approved by the AV, the methods used may not be appropriate and go against AV guidance. This issue needs to be addressed to assure that employees are treating animals as instructed by the AV.

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June 12, 2023 — Routine inspection, USDA 21-A-0008

21,646 dogs recorded (14060 adults · 7586 puppies).

• Flaking paint in dog pens

  Buildings 35 and 37 have sections of enclosures where paint is actively flaking off metal support beams above enclosures, and at the base frame of the door where the dogs are scratching. Flaking paint was also observed on the ground underneath enclosures. Flaking paint can pose a potential hazard to the dogs and the enclosures in these building need to be maintained in good repair for the safety of the animals.

• Ferret left behind during pen transfer

  During the inspection a single ferret was found in a designated empty enclosure after the remaining members of the group had been moved. It’s the facility’s husbandry practice to move groups of animals from one set of enclosures to another when its time to sanitize buildings. In this instance, three of the four animals were moved with one left in the enclosure. The ferret was found in the nesting box of the open pen, with food and water available. Employees must make sure that the number of animals pulled for enclosure transfer match the number of animals identified per the facility’s handling and husbandry practices. Employees must be adequately trained under the direction of a supervisor to maintain professionally acceptable levels of husbandry care for these animals.

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March 26, 2024 — Routine inspection, USDA 21-A-0008

18,849 dogs recorded (11822 adults · 7027 puppies).

• Rusted washers and caked food in diet container

  In building 75, the acclimation diet container had two severely rusted metal large washers surrounded by caked food. Severe rusting can not be adequately cleaned, leading to potential contamination of the food. This container needs to be addressed to protect the food supplies.

• Pen floors had openings

  In Building 15, Pens # 15-319 and 15-412 had floors with openings that allowed puppies feet to pass through the slotted flooring. When feet can fall through the flooring, there is a potential for injury to occur. Flooring in enclosures must be constructed so that they do not allow dogs/puppies feet to pass though any openings for their safety. This is a 1st Re-License Inspection for a Class “A” license.

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August 14, 2024 — Routine inspection, USDA 21-A-0008

70 dogs recorded (70 adults · 0 puppies).

• Improper dog food storage

  In Building B1, 2 unopened bags of dry dog food were stored on a broken wooden pallet immediately adjacent to a sand bed for waste beneath an occupied enclosure, leading to an accumulation of fur, dust, and debris on the bags. A third bag was previously opened but kept closed with a clip rather than a tightly fitted lid.

• Moldy food in feeders

  In Building B2, the food receptacles in 6 empty enclosures contained molded dry food due to an automated feeder malfunction.

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