Pondside Puppies – Alexandria, OH

The licensee is not using the required APHIS Form 7006 for disposition records for all puppies sold and does not have a variance. The licensee is currently using computerized disposition records for puppies. The use of APHIS Form 7006 is required as it allows for proper traceability and management of regulated animals at a facility. Each dealer shall use Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats (APHIS Form 7006) to make, keep, and maintain the information required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Provided, that if a dealer or exhibitor who uses a computerized recordkeeping system believes that APHIS Form 7006 are unsuitable for him or her to make, keep, and maintain the information required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the dealer or exhibitor may request a variance from the requirement to use APHIS Form 7006. Correct by ensuring all required information is fully and correctly documented on an APHIS Form 7006 or by obtaining a variance.

The facility is not following the program of veterinary care for sampling and testing of intestinal parasites. The facility has not performed fecal sampling according to the schedule described in the program of veterinary care. The last recorded results for fecal sampling provided by the facility were reported on 15 November 2023. The facility representative stated fecal sampling was not performed in 2024. The program of veterinary care states fecal exams will be performed annually on 10% of the animals for intestinal parasites. Failure to follow the parasite control program approved by the attending veterinarian may not properly protect the dogs from parasites and may allow illness to go undetected and untreated, which may cause pain and unnecessary discomfort to the dogs. The facility must follow the parasite control testing schedule approved by the attending veterinarian to protect the dogs from parasites and other pests (worms, coccidia, giardia and heartworm) and have the dogs tested annually. Corrected at the time of inspection on 8 May 2025 and going forward.