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The facilities listed below are USDA-licensed and inspected facilities--but that does not stop them from being PUPPY MILLS. We believe records like this PROVE that these facilities are puppy mills, regardless of what Petland calls them.
The USDA has only about 60 inspectors for several thousand licensed breeders. It does not even attempt to catch the unlicensed breeders, who far outnumber the licensed ones. Even when violations cause extreme suffering to the dogs, puppy millers are seldom fined and hardly ever forced out of business. As puppy mills continue to churn out puppies, several MILLION homeless dogs are put to death in shelters every year.
According to our own research, visitors to Petland stores, or customers who have contacted us, the breeders listed below have sold puppies to Petland. Many also sell to other pet stores or are selling puppies online.
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6 INCHES.
Remember that number.
Here is the USDA formula for calculating the amount of space it considers adequate for a dog:
"Each dog housed in a primary enclosure (including weaned puppies) must be provided with a minimum amount of floor space, calculated as follows: Find the mathematical square of the sum of the length of the dog in inches (measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail) plus 6 inches; then divide the product by 144. The calculation is: (length of dog in inches + 6) x (length of dog in inches + 6) = required floor space in square inches. Required floor space in inches/144 = required floor space in square feet."
The USDA measures the amount of space a dog is allowed to have for his or her entire life in INCHES. 6 INCHES, to be exact. What the formula above means is, if you are in a dog (Chihuahua or Great Dane--doesn't matter) in a square cage and you put your rear end against the side of the cage, you can look forward to 6 WHOLE INCHES of exercise space in front of you. Run. Play. Have a good time.
You can find that regulation--3.6 (c)(1)(i)--and others supposedly enforced by USDA inspectors at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/9cfr3_03.html
In a separate regulation--3.8 (a)--the USDA mentions that dogs housed this way are supposed to be allowed out for daily exercise, but former inspectors have said this regulation is never enforced, and we have never seen it mentioned on any USDA inspection records. What we HAVE seen is breeders and brokers for Petland and other pet stores who violate even these sickeningly inadequate space requirements.
For example, here's a violation from a broker, Lake Country Pets of Atoka, Oklahoma, which deals with a Petland in Ohio.
May 17, 2004: "One wire enclosure that measures 2x2 had 2 German Sheperd (sic) pups. The largest German Sheperd measured 20 inches with an additional 6 inches added. When calculating the square inches on the dog it measured 676 square inches. That calculates to at least 5 sq. feet needed for 1 dog. The enclosure that the dogs are being housed is not big enough to meet the space requirements for the 2 dogs. Larger enclosure is needed for the dogs."
The USDA's pathetic idea of space requirements is just one of the reasons why a facility can pass the USDA inspection and still be a PUPPY MILL. Puppy mills are LEGAL. They shouldn't be.
2008: Pet store protester Carol Raphaelle Davis discusses USDA-licensed breeders in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrX10aQLXQg
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The following are direct quotes from recent USDA inspection reports of LICENSED breeders whose puppies have been sold at Petland pet stores. Capitalization for emphasis is ours. Many violations (excessive buildup of feces, wires sticking into cage) are not listed here for space reasons. We also list the number of dogs. These are not violations but give you an idea of the size of these facilities. We strive for complete accuracy. We will revise this list when new information comes to light. This is public information available from the USDA.
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Many Petland stores obtain their puppies from the Hunte Corporation, which obtains puppies from these breeders and then ships them to many pet stores. For USDA inspection records on the Hunte Corporation, please scroll down our "Hunte Corp." page.
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--Brandi Cheney and Diana Stephenson, Milan, Missouri--
USDA photo July 2004: "thin, dead boxer female" and "boxer pup with severe skin lesions, hair loss, inflammation around head, yellow discharge from eyes."
[This breeder has a "lovely" website at www.unitedpuppies.com. Check it out and compare to the USDA records.]
May 24, 2004: "Found that the west kennel building has a backup of waste under but not in contact with dogs, needing to be removed. XX [blacked out by USDA] is aware of the problem and is at present digging a new sewer line and eventually a larger lagoon to relieve the overloaded present lagoon. The problem is the result of not running enough water to flush the solids down."
July 30, 2004: "Several boxers were found with skin problems and YELLOW MATTED EYES [emphasis ours-petstorecruelty]. Hair loss was noted on female #594 and #580, tag gone off adult breeding male. One dog was observed scratching. A dog in an adjacent pen also appeared to be affected. XX said she had been treating them for mange but it was not working. No medical records were available on these dogs. Also there was an adult female boxer in the 1st pen on the east with SKELETAL PROBLEMS, down in the back legs, VERY THIN, WITH YELLOWISH MATTED EYES. XX stated that she had been consulting with her veterinarian on this dog. No medical records were available on these dogs. OUTSIDE THE PEN WAS NOTED A DEAD ADULT FEMALE BOXER, COVERED WITH A FEED SACK, THAT HAD DIED THE DAY BEFORE. THIS DOG APPEARED VERY THIN. XX stated she had been treating this dog but no medical records were available. Also a male Akita was observed having a bloody stool. Also A RETURNED BOXER PUP IN BROKER AREA WAS OBSERVED WITH SEVERE SKIN LESIONS OF HAIR LOSS AND AREAS OF INFLAMMATION ESPECIALLY OVER ITS HEAD AS WELL AS HAVING A YELLOW DISCHARGE AROUND BOTH EYES. XX were instructed to TAKE THIS PUP TO A VETERINARIAN for examination by COB the day of this inspection. The affected boxers and the male Akita were to be examined by a veterinarian by COB
7-30-04. Medical records must be kept on dogs with vet care issues."
July 30, 2004: Outdoor housing facilities--"Four cockers are being housed in a medium plastic house that is not big enough for all dogs to lie in a normal manner and freely turn about in the house."
July 30, 2004: "two Akitas on west side of kennel need additional shade protection from direct sunlight."
July 30, 2004: "Found seven dogs in XX area had MOSQUITO LARVAE SWIMMING IN THE AVAILABLE DRINKING WATER. Several other water receptacles were soiled also. These water receptacles need to be cleaned and sanitized."
July 30, 2004: "XX has need to identify all 20+ of the breeding females listed on her inventory. Double check the tag numbers against the numbers recorded in the kennel inventory. Found 3 pups at house within the fenced yard needing identification. These pups were seen to be above 16 weeks of age. Also need to note the Boxer male was found without identification. Previous inspection of 5-24-04 noted identification problems also."
March 7, 2005: "There are approximately 100/342 of the outdoor dogs in need of bedding. THE TEMPERATURE IS AT 37 DEGREES THIS MORNING. There is evidence of bedding having been supplied in the past, however there is need for a rebedding effort. Also turn the houses away from the prevailing wind." [This also indicates that the facility has at least 342 dogs.]
March 7, 2005: "Found a pen of three midsize breeding dogs on slatted floor outdoor run BLOODY FROM FIGHTING. It is the opinion that one female was in heat and a fight was the result. There were 2 females and 1 male in this pen. XX did remove the offending female."
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--Shelia Gamblin, Atoka, OK--
10/26/2006-Fined $3,187 by the USDA for multiple violations, including the following. For the full inspection record from 2006, see www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/2007/puppymillsite/index.html.
Scroll down to "documents" and click on the breeder name.
Also see the article at www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=071021_1_A9_hThev83574
Oct. 16, 2006: "Fecal matter and urine was standing on the concrete runs to the far south and the far west. The dogs were having to walk around or through the waste."
Oct. 16, 2006: "Outdoor housing facilities--"Adult dogs #114 and #313 were older dogs with lots of hair loss over the entire body. These dogs were in no condition to be in an outside facility."
Oct. 16, 2006: "29 dogs houses did not have anything at the entrance of each house to keep the wind/rain from entering. Each house needs something to keep the wind/rain from entering inside and dogs getting wet, cold, and sick. This is a repeat violation."
Oct. 16, 2006: "Three dogs were being housed in an elevated enclosure outside. The dogs did not have a dog house available. Shelter is needed to be made accessible to each animal to get out of inclement weather. This is a repeat violation."
Oct. 16, 2006: "At the time of inspection other pens with 12 dogs did not have any housing available. The weather is cold and all the dogs had was a tarp over the enclosures. This is a continuous problem and is a repeat violation.
Oct. 16, 2006: "6 dogs are being housed in elevated wire enclosures with wire flooring. The wire flooring is coated 1x2 wire. The wire openings are too big for the dogs' feet. The dogs are having to balance to walk on the wire."
Oct. 16, 2006: "4 red plastic feeding receptacles were not protected from the weather. The feeders need to be self feeders that are covered or need to be underneath a cover that keep the feed from getting contaminated or wet."
Oct. 16, 2006: "Flies were excessively bad on the outside of the enclosures as well as inside the buildings. Fly spray was being used but the flies were not under control on the inside. Additional means of controlling the flies is needed so diseases won't be spread to dogs and puppies. 213 adult and 69 puppies affected."
Oct. 16, 2006: "Mice droppings were excessive in the purple building where the sink, medications, and supplies were kept." Aug. 29, 2006: "Dog #189 had yellow mucus around the left eye. The eye is matted and watering. No vet had looked at the dog and diagnosed the problem. Dog needs to be taken to the vet for the proper treatment and medical record needs to be made available."
Aug. 29, 2006: "Dog #266 had hair missing all over the face. The skin was crusty yellow. No vet had looked at the dog and diagnosed the problem.
Aug. 29, 2006: "Dog #028 was not active. The dog stayed in one corner and never moved. Dog seemed to be lethargic and had no energy. No vet had looked at the dog and diagnosed the problem."
Aug. 29, 2006: "Numerous expired drugs were being kept in the refrigerator for use."
Aug. 29. 2006: "Staph infection has been diagnosed on puppies and some adult dogs. There was not any documentation from the vet that diagnosed this infection. Dogs were being treated with captan fungus powder, ampicillian, and dipping. Dogs need to be reexamined by vet and written documentation of the diagnosis and treatment made available upon inspection."
August 29, 2006: "23 weaned puppies were being housed in enclosures without the proper identification on the cages."
Aug. 29, 2006: "Carpet squares are being used to contain the small puppies. The edges of the carpet squares have frayed strings that are long enough to get caught around the leg or body of a puppy and cause injury or death."
Aug. 29, 2006: "About 30 dogs being housed in the outside enclosures have ticks. Dogs are being dipped with prolate and 5% seven dust being used on the ground but the ticks are still very active in the enclosures. The houses have ticks, ticks were climbing up the posts used to hold the wire panels upright. A better means of controlling the pests is needed to protect the dogs. A program needs to be established and maintained to keep pests to a minimum. Ticks could cause tick fever or dogs could become anemic."
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--Cliff and Linda Watts, Hindsville, Arkansas--
Excerpt from letter from USDA: "Dear Cliff and Linda Watts...Our investigation shows that you have violated the United States Code of Federal Regulations as described on the enclosed Stipulation....The Secretary of Agriculture may, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing, impose civil penalties or other sanctions. You may, however, waive your right to a hearing and settle this matter by paying $6,530 by August 14, 2006 and signing the enclosed Stipulation."
List of violations:
28 May 03: Failed to identify several animals.
25 Nov 03: Failed to provide bedding in several outside enclosures. Failed to provide protective flooring (openings too large on wire floors).
29 Sep 04 Failed to provide adequate veterinary care for a dog with SEVERELY REDDENED GUMS. Failed to adequately clean kennels. Failed to provide ADEQUATE SPACE for the animals. Failed to properly seal enclosures. Failed to provide protective flooring (openings too large on wire floors). Failed to provide clean food receptacles.
11 Mar 05 Failed to provide adequate drainage and waste disposal. Failed to provide adequate ventilation for STRONG AMMONIA ODOR inside the breeding building. Failed to provide BEDDING in several outside enclosures.
19 Aug 05 Failed to provide adequate veterinary care for a dog with MASS PROTRUDING FROM THE RIGHT EYE. Failed to adequately clean the kennel. Failed to provide adequate drainage and waste disposal. Failed to eliminate sharp wire points in six enclosures. Failed to provide clean food receptacles. Failed to provide clean water receptacles. Failed to mow overgrown grass and weeds adjacent to kennel buildings.
19 Oct 05 Filed to provide adequate veterinary care for a dog with SCALY, CRUSTED AND THICKENED SKIN. Failed to adequately clean the kennel. Failed to provide adequate drainage and waste disposal. Failed to provide ADEQUATE SPACE for the animals. Failed to provide clean food receptacles. Failed to provide clean water receptacles. Failed to mow overgrown grass and weeds adjacent to kennel buildings.
28 Nov 05 Failed to provide adequate veterinary care for a dog with matted hair. Failed to adequately clean the kennel. Failed to provide adequate wind/rain breaks at the entrances. Failed to provide bedding in several outside enclosures. Failed to provide clean food receptacles. Failed to provide clean water receptacles.
06 Jan 06 Failed to provide adequate veterinary care for a dog with matted hair. Failed to adequately clean the kennel. Failed to provide adequate drainage and waste disposal. Failed to provide adequate wind break at the entrances. Failed to provide bedding in several outside enclosures. Failed to provide clean food receptacles. Failed to provide clean water receptacles.
17 Feb 06 Failed to provide adequate veterinary care for a dog with matted hair. Failed to adequately clean the kennel. Failed to provide adequate drainage and waste disposal. Failed to provide adequate ventilation for STRONG AMMONIA AND WASTE ODOR inside the new kennel building. Failed to provide bedding in several outside enclosures. Failed to provide clean water receptacles.
10 Apr 06 Failed to adequately clean the kennel. Failed to provide adequate drainage and waste disposal. Failed to provide adequate ventilation for strong ammonia and waste odor inside the new kennel building.
September 21, 2006: "Eleven animals had excessively matted hair. The hair was matted on the back, front and back feet, ears, and around the anus. TWO ANIMALS HAD FECES CONTAINED IN MATS. Severely matted hair can potentially cause pain and distress. None of these dogs were exhibiting any signs of pain. A program must be established to ensure that any matting is noticed early and severe matting does not occur."
April 10, 2006: "There was an excessive accumulation of feces and urine in most of the concrete enclosures. MANY OF THE ANIMALS COULD NOT AVOID STEPPING IN THE FECES IN THEIR ENCLOSURE." "THIS AFFECTS 217 ANIMALS."
April 10, 2006: "There was a strong ammonia and waste odor inside the new kennel building. This was not causing immediate distress (no coughing or other signs of respiratory distress) but it could potential cause serious respiratory problems.... There was an excessive amount of waste on the concrete floor which may have been contributing to the odor."
April 10, 2006: "Animal Inventory: Adult dogs = 278, puppies = 96."
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--Arlene Ross, Pittsburg, Kansas--
Feb. 6, 2007: "The ventilation fan needs to be repaired. This will help to eliminate the ammonia odor. Poor air quality contributes to respiratory sickness." "Affects 44 dogs."
Feb 6, 2007: "The floors of the enclosures of the north part of the kennel need to have the feces removed from the slatted floor where feces is packed on the slatted floor."
Feb 6, 2007: "The food bowls have food caked and cobwebs on some of them."
Feb 16, 2006: ""The floors of the enclosures need to have the feces removed from the slatted floor and from under the slatted floor....Also, the outside run that houses the boxer needs the concrete run cleaned and sanitized. The feces have not been clean for a few days, LEAVING A YUCKY MESS FOR THE DOG TO RUN IN. Even though the dog is only there during the day, the floor needs to be cleaned when needed."
Feb 9, 2005: "The ammonia level is VERY HIGH in your kennel. With indoor housing good air quality is a must. YOUR DOGS CANNOT LEAVE."
Feb 9, 2005: 10 Shih-tzu of th3 31 dogs in the east side of the kennel are housed with INSUFFICIENT SPACE. The dogs are housed in pairs in 30"x31" CAGES. THESE DOGS NEED 4 SQUARE FEET APIECE. The cages have a total of 6.5 square feet available. These dogs need at least 100% of space x 2 because there is 2 dogs in a cage. For 2 dogs, 8 square feet are needed, the cage has only 6.5 square feet. Need to move at least one dog out of each cage that has Shih-tzus. You will then have to put in place an EXERCISE PROGRAM because 6.5 square feet is not sufficient space for dogs housed single that need 4 square feet. Dogs housed single have to have at least 200% of space to meet USDA regulation. Space required would be 8 square feet."
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--Tammy Williams, E T Loving Hearts Kennel, Mansfield, Missouri--
August 23, 2004: "Two of the 6 plastic transportation crates used to transport the dogs to the Heartland Sales Dog Auction (held on 14 Aug. 2004) did not have a slatted or mesh floor nor did it contain litter to absorb and cover excreta. For the health and well being of the dogs during travel, enclosures should have a slatted or mesh floor or litter of a suitably absorbent material that is safe and nontoxic to the dogs and cats. This affects 3 dogs."
April 18, 2005: "Aphis Form 7002, Program of Veterinary Care, has not been updated since November 19, 2003. All dealers must insure that their attending veterinarian inspects the facility, all animals and updates the required documentation on an annual basis to protect the health and welfare of the contained animals. Affects one hundred thirty-five adults and seventy puppies."
October 6, 2005: "In the outdoor portion of the facility there are three enclosures that need an additional or larger shelter structure. Outdoor facilities for dogs must include one or more shelter structures that are accessible to each animal in each outdoor facility, and that are large enough to allow each animal in the shelter structure to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely. Affects eight adults and five puppies."
October 6, 2005: "In the outdoor portion of the facility there are seven enclosures whose self feeders is contaminated with small black insects. Animal food must be uncontaminated, wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain the normal condition and weight of the animal and to protect their health and welfare. Affects twenty adults."
October 6, 2005: "In the outdoor portion of the facility there are a total of twenty-four enclosures whose food or water receptacle need to be cleaned and sanitized. The receptacles have an accumulation of matter such as green or dark matter on their interior/exterior surfaces. Food and water receptacles must be cleaned daily and sanitized a minimum of every two weeks to protect the health and welfare of the adults. Affects eighty-four adults."
April 24, 2006: “The licensee has not updated the inventory of animals on hand. There were 187 adult animals counted at the facility and 150 listed on the 7005 form.”
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--Steve Kruse, West Point, Iowa (Stonehenge Kennel)--
This breeder passed most of his recent USDA inspections with NO VIOLATIONS. However, does that mean he is a great breeder? According to the Companion Animal Protection Society, in 2004 he had 1,350 adult dogs in cages and pens--not exactly the homey place where pet shop customers seem to expect their puppies are coming from. Photos and other information are available at www.caps-web.org/iowa_kruse.php.
On Saturday, March 18, 2006, Steve Kruse was the only seller at a dog auction in Shelbina, Missouri, through the Southwest Auction Service (www.onlinepetauction.com) The dogs sold included 5 Miniature Dachshunds, 4 Cairn Terriers, 3 Bichon Frises, 4 Basset Hounds, 6 Jack Russell Terriers, 2 Lhaso Apsos, 23 Miniature Pinschers, 15 Miniature Schnauzers, 5 Newfoundlands, 6 Pomeranians, 4 Papillons, 5 Toy Poodles, 34 Kerry Blue Terriers, 2 Wire Fox Terriers, 3 King Charles Cavaliers, 2 Italian Greyhounds, 4 Yorkshire Terriers, 2 Sealyham Terriers, 2 Border Terriers, 2 Silky Terriers, 2 American Bulldogs, 2 Chihuahuas, 4 Japanese Chins, 4 Pulis, 14 West Highland Whites, 23 Shih Tzus, 12 Malteses, and 11 French Bulldogs. A Kerry Blue Terrier Rescue group bought all 34 of the Kerries being sold that day in order to rescue and rehabilitate them. There were serious health problems in some of dogs. Please visit their website at www.kerryblues.info/ and search for "Shelbina Express." Especially check out the photos, which tell the dogs' story better than words can.
According to USDA records, Stonehenge Kennel also sold dogs at the Southwest Auction in Wheaton, Missouri, on May 5, 2004; December 3, 2004; and March 25, 2005. This violation was listed on the December 10, 2004 inspection for Stonehenge Kennel. Words blacked out by the USDA are marked with XXX.
"An inspection of XXX transport vehicle was attempted at SW Auction in Wheaton, MO on December 3, 2004. After I identified myself to XXX and presented official ID, XXX became immediately argumentative and verbally abusive. I attempted to inspect the transport vehicle and animals in the transport vehicle. XXX was unwilling to discuss this attempt of an inspection and verbally interfered with my ability to conduct an inspection. XXX responded to my suggestion that a crate may be too small with anger and arguments. XXX made a veiled threat by stating "If you write me up I will..." I interrupted this statement and asked him directly if he was threatening me. He angrily replied "no." However, it was not possible to complete an inspection because of XXX anger and verbal abuse. As I left the vehicle, XXX continued to yell angrily at me. No licensee shall interfere with, verbally abuse, threaten, or harass any APHIS official in the course of conducting an inspection."
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--Tom Steffensmeier, West Point, Iowa--
This breeder was referred to by a representative of Petland Wolf Ranch in Austin, Texas, as "one of our elite breeders, always going above and beyond." For more information, please visit www.puppymillssuck.com.
April 3, 2006: "The attending veterinarian has not updated and signed the facility's written program of veterinary care since 6-12-04. Additionally, the written program was incomplete. The provisions for scheduled vaccinations did not properly list the ages at which the animals were to be vaccinated. The provisions for parasite testing and preventatives were left blank. The provisions for emergency, weekend, and holiday care were also left blank. The facility currently has an attending veterinarian that conducts monthly inspections of the animals and facilities as per the undersigned facility owner; however, there is no documentation to demonstrate this. The attending veterinarian shall visit the facility, review the written program of veterinary care, and update it as necessary. This shall be accomplished to assure that the animals are receiving care according to the currently accepted veterinary professional standards. Number of animals affected: 110."
April 3, 2006: "An adult female golden retriever, microchip number 45321C7373, was recently and aggressively attacked by her cagemate. This resulted in the loss of tissue, full thickness in areas, approximately 5 to 6 inches on the left side of her face. The lesion was located just beneath her ear and extended below the mandible. The female was housed with an adult male golden retriever during the time of inspection. This animal needs to be evaluated by the facility's veterinarian." "Note: The facility's veterinarian was contacted by the facility owner. The veterinarian visited the facility and observed the animal during the time of inspection."
April 3, 2006: An adult male golden retriever, microchip number 443346781D, was observed with an open moist lesion on his right forelimb during the time of inspection. The lesion was approximately 2 inches and [sic] diameter and was accompanied by localized swelling. The undersigned facility owner indicated that the dog incurred the injury approximately 1.5 weeks ago and that he had been treating it with antibiotics. The facility owner further indicated that he had not contacted the veterinarian about the animal's injury. All problems of animal health must be communicated to the veterinarian in a timely manner to assure that the animals are receiving care according to the currently accepted veterinary professional standards." "Note: The facility's veterinarian was contacted by the facility owner. The veterinarian visited the facility and observed the animals during the time of inspection."
June 10, 2003: "The Program of Veterinary Care and the facility needs to be reviewed and signed by the attending veterinarian. The facility and program needs to be reviewed at least once a year. Last visit was on 1-03-02. Affects approx. 137 dogs."
June 10, 2003: "The whelping area with hog panels needs to have the panels cleaned and painted. The surface is rusted to the point that the surface is pitted and cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized." June 10, 2003: The elevated runs need to have wind/rain breaks installed. Affects approx. 15 animals."
June 10, 2003: "The elevated run containing 3 Goldens need to be repaired or the dogs housed in another enclosure. The wire on the sides are broke and protruding into the enclosure and the floor has a hole that needs to be repaired to avoid possible injury. "
June 10, 2003: "The elevated runs need to have the feces cleaned from under the runs and the feces build up on the wood floors. The fronts of the indoor/outdoor runs containing Goldens needs to have the buildup of hair and dirt removed and maintained. Affects approx. 25 dogs."
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--Barbara Netroy, Pom Acres, Conway, Missouri--
Feb 9, 2005: Outdoor housing facilities--"The square plastic dog houses, approximately 6 of them, do not have a wind/rain break on the entrance. Need to provide a wind/rain on the entrance to protect the canines from the elements. Item affects 20 canines."
Feb 9, 2005: Outdoor housing facilities--"There are approximately ten plastic dogloos or square plastic dog houses that do not have bedding in them. At the time of inspection THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS 29 DEGREES F. Need to provide the canines with dry clean bedding to protect them from the elements. Item affects 30 canines."
According to www.barkbytes.com, Barbara Netroy was also suspended by the AKC for "failure to comply with recordkeeping and identification." The suspension lasts until 3/8/09.
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--Marsha Cox, Mar-Don Kennel, Chillicothe, Missouri--
2004: "Last recorded on site inspection by the vet of record was on 2-24-03 & needs to be done prior to the next on site inspection affecting 251 dogs."
2004: "Italian Greyhound # 043-779-817 has a lump showing under its jaw & upper neck region. Licensee had not noticed the dog until today's inspection. Licensee needs to take the dog & seek vet care for the lump."
2004: "Bldg. #1 west side 2nd & 3rd outside coated floor is rusting & has missing parts of the flooring. That needs to be repaired before injury occurs to the 2 dogs in this enclosure."
2004: "Bldg. #3 inside area of this building west side 2nd enclosure from the south the metal insert is rusted & jagged where the dogs enter the building & needs to be repaired before injury occurs to the 2 dogs having access to this run."
2004: "Noticed an accumulation of fecal waste, water, dog food & dirt mixture under 4 elevated hutches. Removal of the waste needs to be done in a manner that minimizes any disease risks with the flies collecting at the waste area under the elevated hutches."
2004: "Adult dogs: 251. Puppies: 93. Total Numbers: 344."
2004: "There is a pen with 3 Boxers on the east fence that need another house added or remove a dog. With the present situation there is not enough room in the house for all 3 dogs. Add a house or remove a dog." "Also inside bldg #6 there is a pen of two wire haired terriers needing more space within the enclosure. Pen provides 6+ sq ft of space. Present situation requires 2x the space provided today."
2005: "Found one shepherd chewing all around the exit. Chewed areas produced jagged points that need to be repaired or replaced." 2005: "THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 30 ADULT BREEDING DOGS IN NEED OF BEDDING TODAY. HAVE MEASURED THE INDOOR TEMPERATURE AT 18 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE OUTDOOR HOUSES INVOLVED. THERE ARE 2 SHEPHERDS NORTH OF THE HOUSE, 1 BOSTON SOUTH OF PUPPY HOUSE, 2 SHEPHERDS IN ELEVATED RUN NORTH SIDE, NO BEDDING AND NO WIND BREAKS, 6 COCKERS ON SOUTHSIDE PENS 22-26 IN NEED OF BEDDING, ALL SHELTIES IN RED BARREL AREA. CORRECT BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS 1-13-05" [the day of the inspection].
2005: "The plastic waterers that are chewed to the point that god [sic] cleaning is impossible [and] need to be replaced or resurfaced."
(End of report)
2006: We received this e-mail:
"In May of 2001 I drove over 500 miles to pick up my little puppy from Marsha Cox in Missouri. I found her on the Internet. She was AKC and had references.
(I was stupid) I had several phone conversations with her. She seemed so nice and caring.
My little dog is only 5 years old.
She had eye surgery - her lids turned in and the lashed were rubbing her eyeballs
She has food and environment allergies, her food is $45.00 per 18 lb bag and she is on medication
She had warts removed
She had a tumor removed in Dec of last year
She had knee surgery 2 months ago
I believe this is from interbreeding. I wouldn't give her away for anything; she is family. If I would have known about puppy mills and the lack of character some people have I NEVER would have supported a person who treats animals like this.
What good is it to be AKC??? That meant nothing."
[note from petstorecruelty: a puppy bred by Marsha Cox was also sold at Just Puppies in Laurel, Maryland]
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--Patsy Gage, Rocky Ridge Kennels, Berryville, Arkansas--
"On September 24, 2004, THE LICENSEE PEFORMED A CAESAREAN SECTION on dog #4412047450, a female Chihuahua. The dog was later euthanized. THE LICENSEE HAS NO VETERINARY TRAINING. NO ANALGESIA [PAINKILLER] OR ANESTHESIA WAS USED. " Acceptable methods of veterinary care for the pre-surgery and post-surgery procedures were not followed....All future C-sections must be performed by a veterinarian."
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Herman and Bonnie Sue Schindler, Mettoville Kennels, Mexico, Missouri--
15-Nov-03 Between 75 and 100 young dogs are transported via truck by the licensees from Missouri to Iowa approximately twice monthly for sale as pups. The licensees leave for Iowa on a Friday evening and return to Missouri late Sunday evening. Not all animals are on display for sale during the 2-day sales. On this date, 27 of a total of 84 animals remained in primary enclosures on the transport vehicle during this inspection. The enclosures were approximately 18" wide X 24" deep X 18" tall, and were marked by cage cards designating the number(s) and breed(s) of dogs contained within.
The following animals were within these primary enclosures: A 13 week and a 16 week old Dalmatian, 3-13 week old Rottweilers and 2 Weimeramers (age unknown). Cage cards indicated that at least 2 Dalmatians were housed together. Each of these animals was restricted in its movements by the housing enclosures, either by virtue of the animal's length exceeding 18 inches, and/or because the animal stood in excess of 18 inches tall, and/or because of apparent overcrowding that would not allow 2 animals to accomplish normal postural adjustments within their enclosure.
A 9-week-old St. Bernard, a 14-week-old Wheaton Terrier, 2 8-week-old Golden Retrievers and 2 12-week-old Dobermans were on display for sale and not in the transport vehicle, but their individual sizes alone would cause each to be under similar space restrictions as described above. Because some animals might be confined to these transport vehicle enclosures in excess of 48 hours, and because dogs in excess of 18 inches in length and/or 18 inches in height exceed the limitations described in this subsection, larger transport enclosures are required for these animals. Correct prior to transporting animals in this vehicle. Inspection occurred at the New America Store located at Hickman Road and 63rd St. in Des Moines, IA. Inspection time: 1100 hrs. Inventory: 76 pups. End of report.
June 2007 update: In 2005, the Schindlers appealed this 2003 ruling, apparently believing that the USDA inspector had inappropriately applied the "six inch rule" (see "6 inches," top of this page). The Schindlers wrote, in part: "Animals outside waiting to be sold at auctions do not meet the above requirements. As having attended exotic sales, this rule does not apply to bears etc. as observed by ourselves and other breeders. Dogs in transit from the midwest to the coasts do not meet these requirements either. Many of these puppies are in transit for up to six days."
The USDA replied: "On the inspection report in question, you were cited for a transportation noncompliance. Primary enclosures for dogs in transport must be large enough to ensure that each animal contained in the primary enclosure has enough space to turn about normally while standing, to stand and sit erect and to lie in a natural position. Although measurements of the puppies were not obtained, the transport cages were measured. From the description of the noncompliance in the report, it is apparent that several large breed puppies were restricted in their movements during transport."
The USDA continues: "It is correct that the "six inch rule" does not apply to transportation cages used for transportation purposes only. However, once dogs arrive at their destination, they are required to be housed in enclosures that meet primary enclosure requirements outlined in Section 3.6 of the 9CFR standard for dogs. These standards require that the enclosure must be at least six inches higher than the head of the tallest dogs in the enclosure when it is in a normal standing position along with having the required floor and exercise space. In other words, all primary enclosures used for housing at the New American Store were required to meet Section 3.6 requirements for primary enclosures. It appears that some puppies observed on the inspection were housed in cages that needed to meet the appropriate requirements of 3.6. Dr. Bellin could also have cited this as having been in noncompliance with federal standards."
[It seems that puppies are routinely confined to incredibly cramped cages on trucks for up to SIX days. They aren't allowed to walk; they aren't allowed to run. It's no wonder they often arrive at pet stores in such terrible condition.
--petstorecruelty.org]
15-Dec-04
On one row of the red free-standing enclosures, there were 7 of 8 enclosures where the dog door flaps were either completely missing or broken. These flaps need to be repaired or replaced to protect the dogs from the elements. This item affects approximately 15 dogs.
In one of the red free-standing enclosures, housing 3 dogs, the door way has been chewed around the door frame. This doorway needs to be replaced to protect the animals from the elements and to ensure the structural integrity of the structure. This item affects 3 dogs.
In two of the outside golden retriever pens, there are two dog houses that have holes chewed in the front of the houses. One of these is the A-frame dog house and the other is a regular dog house. These holes need to be repaired to protect the dogs from the elements and to maintain the structural integrity of the house. This item affects app. 5 dogs.
In one of the golden retriever pens, housing one dog, the wood dog house has wood that is beginning to wear away. This wood needs to be repaired or replaced to promote the structural strength of the house. This item affects 1 dog.
In the outside beagle pens, near the old hog pens, there were approximately 4 pens, that had the top flaps that were either completely off or beginning to come off. These flaps need to be replaced to protect the animals from the elements. This item affects approximately 10 dogs.
25-Feb-04
Eleven enclosures that had been fitted with flap windbreaks had missing or damaged flaps and other outdoor enclosures had insufficient windbreaks at the time of inspection. All shelters need protection from the elements as indicated above to prevent exposure injury and stress to the animals.
Bedding was absent or insufficient in one-third of the outdoor enclosures. Bedding must be provided as indicted above to avoid exposure injury and discomfort to the animals. This includes the enclosures attached to small red buildings.
The divider between enclosures 10 and 11b in the K-mar building was separated from its support at the bottom. The floor between enclosures 5 and 6b as well as 15 and 16b was detached and sagging away from the partition. The gaps created at these three partitions need to be closed to prevent the animals from injury by getting appendages through the gaps.
04-Dec-03
In the red barn building there is a hole in the floor just as you enter the building. This must be repaired to maintain structural integrity and help control rodents that could enter through this hole and contaminate feed.
In the red barn building some of the dog doors are getting rusty. These must be painted or replaced to help in cleaning and sanitizing. This will help maintain a healthy environment for all animals involved.
In the min pin building the dog door ways are lined with a light metal. In two or three of these doorways the metal is coming loose. This loose metal leaves a jagged edge that could harm animals as they come and go. This must be repaired to protect the animals from harm.
All of the older wood runs in outdoor areas are very dry and weathered. This wood must be resealed to assist in cleaning.
In the K-Mar building plastic fronts are being chewed up. In two runs the plastic where the feeders are mounted are chewed to a point that a dogs head might come out. These must be repaired so dogs are confined securely.
A divider in the K-Mar building has come loose. This divider between runs can either be removed or replaced to correct this problem. The loose plastic could harm animals as they try to get around it.
There are several dog houses outside that were pressed back into service after non use of three years. The dog houses are in need of a lot of work. Some of these houses need fronts, sides or backs replaced. These units were only to be used while the dog?s old runs are being reworked. If these runs are to be used at all they must be repaired to pass inspection.
There is a large wooden dog house outside that the front is chewed out to nearly twice its normal size. This must be repaired to protect animals from the weather.
The floors in the unit called the bull pen are made of wood slates. Two of these wood slates are nearly gone. Owner states a complete new floor is to be installed. This must be done to protect animals from possible injury.
In one outdoor pen containing a bulldog the igloo dog house is cracked all the way up the back. This must be replaced to protect animals from the weather.
One wooden dog house containing bulldogs outside has the front chewed out. This front must be replaced to protect animals from the weather.
Old hog A-frame houses are being used to house large dogs outdoors. Some of these houses have holes chewed in them and one has the door off. These must be repaired and maintained if they are to be used.
In the two areas where most of the puppies are held or raised there is some one by two coated wire floors that is allowing feet to pass through. There is also one by one and half by one wire in these same buildings. If moving puppies around can solve this problem do so other wise different floors must be installed. This will insure safe areas for puppies to walk.
The floors in the K-Mar and the building north of the west barn are plastic coated wire. The coating is starting to come off. This wire must be replaced to protect the dogs' feet from possible injury.
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--T. J. Patrick, Spring Creek Kennels, Colbert, Oklahoma--
2003: "One pen to the south of the house has 3 terriers in the pen. There is a metal building in the pen. The back wall of the building has a piece of sheet metal that has pulled away from the wall and also has a hole with rough edges. The metal needs to be replaced or repaired and the rough edges need to be smooth[ed] down so the dogs won't get injured."
2003: "All 10 large wooden dog houses have dirt on the floor, some have spilled feed, and on the ceiling inside there are cobwebs. All houses need to be cleaned and sanitized at least once every 2 weeks to promote the health and well-being of all dogs kept in the houses. 40 adult dogs are housed in these enclosures."
2004: "Two wire enclosures in house has [sic] bare wire flooring. There is a towel in the enclosure but all wire flooring needs to be coated or the strands need to be at least 1/8 inch in diameter. Wire flooring needs to be coated to protect the wire from rusting and wire breaking and causing sharp points that could injure the dogs."
2004: "Inside the trailer used for housing mothers and puppies there is a jack Russell in a wire enclosure. THE WIRE ENCLOSURE IS 24 INCHES HIGH. WHEN THE DOG STANDS UP INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE, THE DOG'S HEAD NEARLY TOUCHES THE TOP OF THE ENCLOSURE. THE DOG INSIDE THE CAGE NEEDS TO HAVE AT LEAST 6 INCHES BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE HEAD AND THE TOP OF THE CAGE. WITH DOG NOT HAVING ENOUGH HEADROOM SHE CAN'T DO THE NORMAL STANDING NEEDED. TO BE CORRECTED BY 3/30/04."
2004: "The inside portion of the trailer used to house 16 dogs had urine on the floor, floor was dirty, in between cages housing dogs there was dirt and cobwebs. The inside portion of the trailer needs to be cleaned and sanitized in order to promote the health and well-being of the dogs and to keep bacteria and diseases from being present and causing illnesses among the dogs and puppies."
2005: "Eight heat lamps being used on top of wire enclosures housing 22 puppies and 8 adult dogs have the cords lying on top of the cages or running down the sides of the enclosures. The rubber coating on the cords could rub through to the wires exposing them or the dogs could bite through the wire causing injury to the dogs." 2005: "ONE PEN HOUSING ONE JACK RUSSELL ADULT IS 15 INCHES IN HEIGHT. THE DOG'S EARS ARE TOUCHING AND STICKING THROUGH THE WIRE OPENINGS OF THE TOP OF THE CAGE. THE CAGE IS NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR THE DOG. A TALLER CAGE IS NEEDED FOR THE DOG. THIS IS A REPEAT PROBLEM FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION."
2005: "Total inventory: 62 adult dogs and 22 puppies."
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--James and Frances Dunlay, Orleans, Nebraska--
"At the time of the inspection [April 4, 2003], the date on the vet care plan was 2-18-2002. An on-site visit by the attending veterinarian is in need of being scheduled....This affects 103 dogs." [This means that A VETERINARIAN HAD NOT BEEN TO THE BREEDING FACILITY FOR OVER A YEAR.]
"At the time of the inspection [February 24, 2004], there was a female bichon...that was observed to be very LETHARGIC AND UNRESPONSIVE. It was also observed that this dog had a tumor like growth on the dogs left side of the mammary gland. THIS TUMOR-LIKE GROWTH WAS OBSERVED TO BE OPEN AND ENLARGED. This dog is in need of being seen by the attending veterinarian...."
[February 24, 2004] "There were 4 Sheepdogs in the outdoor pen of the Bichon building. This pen did not have enough shelter for the dogs contained. The house in this pen is only large enough to comfortably house 2 dogs."
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--John Uder, Jo-Kats, Lebanon, Missouri--
"A responsible adult was not available to allow access and accompany inspection at 8:30 AM on 2-15-05, 2-17-05, and 2-22-5." [Breeders required to have a responsible adult available during business hours to allow the inspector to conduct an inspection.]
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--Larry and Cindy Hibbard, Hibbard Farm, Toronto, Kansas--
"The angle iron corners of the frame in the West Kennel need to be repaired or replaced. The sharp edges could injure a dog. Affects 16 dogs."
[Inventory: total number of dogs: 179]
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--Earl McNeill, Rocky Acres Kennel, Rocky Comfort, Missouri--
"THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF FLIES IN THE FACILITY. Flies were congregating heavily in the ground pens by the old waste and in the rear of the pens."
"There are two whelping pens in the interior of the building. There is a sheltie female in one and an Eskimo female in the other. Neither of these females has 6" of headroom [the USDA requirement]. THE SHELTIE HAS APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES OF HEADROOM AND THE ESKIMO HAS APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES."
"The automatic waterers for the outside dogs and the water pans for the outside dogs were dirty. The exterior of the pans were muddy and grungy. The interior of the automatic waterers had GREEN GUNK on the surfaces and dirt."
"The licensee has repaired and corrected the following violations from the previous inspection...The injured dog was seen and evaluated by the attending vet...The attending vet has been to the facility for an annual visit."
"The outdoor pens are constructed of 4"x4" cattle panel. The licensee has wrapped smaller gauge wire-chicken wire, plastic material, turkey wire-over the cattle panel to prevent the animals from getting through the larger openings in the cattle panel. This smaller gauge and weaker wire has broken in many places. The broken wires are protruding into the pens and can potentially injure the dogs...This affects 11 dogs."
"There is an excessive accumulation of waste under the outdoor raised pens. There is an accumulation of old hair and gunk getting caught in the support frame at the front edge of the interior raised pens."
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--Mikhail Raylyanu, Marshfield, Missouri--
"In both of the indoor whelping buildings there is no diurnal lighting cycle of either natural or artificial light...During the inspection IT WAS VERY DARK...The dealer must ensure that lighting is uniformly diffused throughout animal facilities..."
"In the sheltered building there are a total of ten primary enclosures with exterior runs. The outdoor temperature was 45 DEGREES F. There is no heat source inside of the building. THE CONTAINED ANIMALS DO NOT HAVE BEDDING MATERIAL, SOLID RESTING BOARDS, OR ANY OTHER METHOD OF CONSERVING HEAT. "
"Three temperature readings were taken inside of the sheltered building. The readings were 40, 43, and 37 degrees F. The ambient temperature must not fall below 45 deg. F (7.2 deg. C) for more than 4 consecutive hours when dogs are present. The dealer must provide heat in the sheltered part of the sheltered building to protect the dogs from temperature extremes and to provide for their healthy and well being. Affects 21 adults."
"There are nine outdoor enclosures in the kennel facility which contain a total of fifteen adult dogs. The temperature during the inspection was recorded to be 45 DEGREES F. THE OUTDOOR SHELTERS DID NOT CONTAIN ANY BEDDING MATERIAL FOR THE CONTAINED ANIMAL. Clean, dry bedding material must be provided for the animals when the ambient temperature is below 50 deg. F (10 deg. C)..."
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--Karla Gerisch, Rocky Ledge Kennel, Overbrook, Kansas--
"Last dated PVC [Program of Veterinary Care] was 6/25/99 & needs to be updated prior to the next on site inspection affecting 25 dogs." [This inspection took place on September 22, 2003. The USDA requires a vet to visit the breeding facility at least once a year and to make a record of the visit. This inspection note indicates that A VET HAD NOT BEEN TO THE FACILITY FOR OVER 4 YEARS.]
"Mixed breed dog named Sheena was thin in appearance on this inspection. THE RIBS WERE SHOWING. Owner stated that she has wormed the dog several times. Discussion on (sic) taking the dog to the vet was discussed at this time."
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--Joann Whitehead, Jo Don Kennel, Carthage, Missouri--
"The BOXES must be repaired or replaced. They have chewed surfaces that cannot be properly cleaned or sanitized in their present condition. This affects 32 animals."
"There was A VERY STRONG URINE ODOR in the western half of the facility. The owner must change the air flow in the kennel to remove the odors for the health of the animals. This affects 32 animals."
"THERE ARE 2 PENS THAT ARE 18 INCHES IN HEIGHT. THE DOGS' HEADS IN AN ERECT POSTURE ARE 16 INCHES. The owner must provide at least 6 inches of headroom for each animal."
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--Diane Wram, Bow Wow Kennels, Urich, Missouri--
"About 1/4 of the 20 dogs asked (sic) to have the mats removed have been sheared...however there are 12 that need to be sheared....The original 20 were noted non compliant on 1-9-03 and again today 4-15-03."
"Both of the TRAILER BUILDINGS have a buildup of spider webs and hair..."
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--Randy Sammons, Cherry Corner Kennels, Neosho, Missouri--
[Inventory--191 dogs one year, 196 the next]
"THE ATTENDING VETERINARIAN HAS NOT BEEN TO THE FACILITY IN OVER A YEAR. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT."
"The third pen from the top SW side of the small dog building has rusted broken wires that can easily injure the dog contained in that cage."
"There is evidence of rodent infestation and odors of rodents in the buildings. There are holes chewed in walls, fecal matter, and odors. There needs to be a better rodent control program put in place. This is necessary for rodent control and disease prevention. This affects 191 animals."
"There is an accumulation of hair on the outside of the pens and inside in the whelping buildings and the westernmost housing the huskies. The interior of the buildings have an accumulation of hair and waste inside and there is a buildup of oils and dirt on the walls. These areas must be cleaned daily and all waste/hair on the ground around the buildings removed...This affects 196 animals."
"THERE ARE 8 DOGS IN 2 SHELTERS WITH NO BEDDING. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APP 42 DEGREES AND HAS BEEN WELL BELOW FREEZING IN THE PAST FEW DAYS. The owner must provide suitable bedding for the animals."
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--Bert and Laveryne Garvin, B&L Kennels, Pierce, Nebraska--
"Dog house 7 has 2 --4 wire around the dog house, which is broken and in need of removal. The broken wire could injure 10 animals."
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--Betty Hilburn, Cassville, Missouri--
"The licensee has tagged many of the adults but there are still adults without ID tags...The licensee still has not completed the inventory of animals on hand." [Incorrect identification means AKC and other registration papers for those dogs' puppies are meaningless.]
"There is a pen at the lower kennel area. There are two dogs in the pens and the licensee has a large vari-kennel for housing. THIS IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR OR SUITABLE HOUSING FOR THESE TWO YOUNG DOGS. There is a pen...that has three corgis. There is one dogloo in the pen for these three dogs. This house is not large enough for all three dogs at the same time."
"THERE ARE THREE DOGS BEHIND THE HOUSE THAT ARE TETHERED AS A MEANS OF PRIMARY ENCLOSURE. Tethering cannot be used as a primary enclosure."
"There are rodent droppings in both buildings. The licensee must have a safe and effective method of rodent control in place to eliminate the potential for disease that these rodents can transmit to the dogs."
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--Brenda Walter, Hidden Valley Farms, Greencastle, Missouri--
"...the whelping room in the owner's house had a HIGH LEVEL OF AMMONIA ODOR. Ventilation needs to be provided for the health and well-being of the animals..." [An inspection report for a different breeder (not Petland) encounters a similar area with strong ammonia odor and notes, "there must be an improved ventilation in this area to prevent the POTENTIAL FOR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS in the animals." Hunte Corp. trucks also have a strong ammonia odor, according to those who have been inside.] This violation was noted in 3 separate inspection reports during the same year.
"...the 2 northeast and 1 south outdoor runs with plastic units had clear flaps that had been torn up and could no longer provide adequate windbreak to the animals."
"...the outdoor pen with the 2 shelties next to the rat terriers had corrugated paneling sticking out of the ground inside the north edge of the pen which contained nails. The corregated paneling needs to be removed to eliminate injury to the animals contained."
"...the outdoor pen located on the south end containing 5 golden retrievers had a full size bath tub inside the pen that had water, hair, leaves, and dirt that had not been cleaned out for a period of time. The tub needs to be washed, sanitized, and FRESH WATER NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED..."
"...there were various breeds of dogs in the north middle row pen that had excessive matting from the past season."
"...all buildings and outdoor housing units had an accumulation of dirt, hair, grime, debris, and soiling that had not been cleaned for a period of time. All buildings and outdoor units need to be cleaned and sanitized at least once every 2 weeks..."
"The 2 south outdoor runs containing 4 poodle and pug type breeds in each pen had only one six sided plastic housing unit per run....The six sided plastic housing can contain 2 animals at one time but not all 4 animals at one time. The north row pens containing 2 golden retrievers also had one shelter which can not contain both animals at the same time."
"...the 'cat building" containing 9 adult dogs and 2 puppies were all housed in one primary enclosure. Puppies must be housed separately from other adult dogs until they are over 4 months of age."
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--Kelly Ritz, Ashton, Nebraska--
"...there was no drain pipe between the top deck and the bottom deck on the north side of the sundowner building. A drain pipe is in need of being installed to help remove the wastes rapidly and also to keep dogs in the bottom pens clean and dry."
"...no flaps were observed on the outdoor dog houses. Flaps are needed on these houses to serve as a wind and rain break."
"...THE DOG IN PEN #22 DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED 6 INCHES OVERHEAD IN ANY PORTION OF HER PEN. This dog needs to be moved to a pen that has the appropriate head room and is still large enough for her and her nursing puppies."
"...the hog shed kennel was observed to have a collection of feces in the run and in the house portion of the kennel."
"...there were three dogs that are in need of having their coats clipped. They had large mats hanging from their coats."
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--Don and Kathleen Adkins, Darlington, Missouri--
"There are 32 of 56 adult breeding dogs needing permanent identification..."
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--Dennis Braden, Collins, Missouri--
2004: "The attending veterinarian needs to make the required annual visit to the facility. The last recorded visit was in April, 2003. This item affects approximately 90 dogs."
2004: "All of the adult dogs in the facility are being identified by tattoos in the ear. The licensee needs to write to the office and request the official tattoo designator for his facility. The dogs do have the unique number in their ear, but they do not have the USDA tattoo designator. This item affects app. 80 dogs."
2004: "There are two outdoor pens, housing 3 dogs, that have water bowls with green algae built up on the bottom and around the sides. These bowls need to be cleaned and sanitized to ensure the health and well-being of the animals."
2004: "THE WHELPING BUILDING HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF JUNK, DIRT, BUGS AND FECES. The entire building needs to be cleaned out and organized so as to facility cleaning, proper husbandry practices and to promote the health and well-being of the dogs." 2004: "The old empty building, being used as a dog house for 5 dogs, needs to be cleaned out. A sledge hammer, a vacuum cleaner, leaves and other debris were observed."
2004: "There is a build-up of leftover building materials around the facility. These old pieces of metal, wood and other materials need to be removed or stored in a location that will facilitate proper cleaning of the facility, to prevent pests and vermin from hiding under these materials and to promote the health and well-being of the animals. This item affects app. 70 dogs."
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--Louise Clapp, Edward Clapp, and Martin Clapp, Butler, Missouri--
2004: "The attending veterinarian needs to make the required annual visit to the facility. The last visit was in 2002. This item affects appr. 272 dogs.
2004: "All of the surfaces in the facility need to be repainted. The side panels and dog houses need to be painted to make the surfaces impervious to moisture and to facilitate cleaning and sanitization."
2004: "There are appr. 3 plastic containers, being used as dog houses. These dog houses are being pushed and pulled around by the dogs. There are heat lamps being used on top of the dog houses. When the dogs are pushing these it is causing tension on the cords of the heat lamps. These houses need to be secured to the larger enclosure to prevent injury to the dogs from the cords and possible broken heat lamps."
2004: "There are appr. 5 to 6 enclosures that have an accumulation of dog hair that has built up in the wire side panels. This hair needs to be removed to help prevent [sic] cleaning and sanitization and to promote general husbandry practices."
2005: "The attending veterinarian needs to make the required annual visit to the facility." This item affects 392 dogs."
2005: "Two dogs were observed to have unusual growths. One female dog was observed to have a small growth on the bridge of her nose and another female had a LARGE GROWTH ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEAR THE RIB CAGE THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF AN ORANGE. THE HEALTH STATUS OF THESE DOGS NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED BY THE VETERINARIAN to determine what these growths are and the course of treatment needed. Some form of health record needs to be maintained to show the diagnosis and prognosis of these dogs."
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--Carl King, Seymour, Missouri--
"There is one adult, number 32, which has excessive hair loss on her back. The animal needs to be evaluated by the attending veterinarian."
"In the second barn there is a walled off portion that serves as indoor housing. The north wall of the room has exposed fiberglass insulation which is not impervious to moisture. The floors, walls, and ceilings of indoor housing facilities, and any other surfaces in contact with the animals, must be impervious to moisture to facilitate husbandry practices, cleaning and to protect the health and welfare of the contained animals."
"In the second barn there is one area which provides outdoor housing. There are two adults and one puppy in one enclosure. There is only one shelter structure provided for the contained animals. The shelter is not large enough to allow each animal in the shelter structure to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and turn about freely. A larger or additional structure must be provided."
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--Crista Smith and Anita Gustin, Berryville, Arkansas--
"The large kennel building was dirty. There was an accumulation of food and waste at the base of the washdown and on the floor. All kennel buildings need a thorough cleaning. This affects approximately 200 animals."
"Several of the food receptacles were dirty. The food receptacles must be cleaned frequently enough to provide uncontaminated, wholesome food. This affects approximately 50 animals."
Inventory: 314 animals.
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--Nancy Dodson, Purcell, Missouri--
"There are 2 aluminum doors that have edges that have been damaged, producing sharp points. These edges can easily cause injury to the animals."
"There is an accumulation of oils and grime on the interior walls and feeders of the building. There was a buildup of waste and contaminated feed under the washdowns in the east side of the whelping area. This affects 75 animals."
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--Teena and Edward Householder, Pollard, Arkansas--
"The outside shelters in the kennel and two hutch units DID NOT CONTAIN ADEQUATE BEDDING for the current weather conditions. Approximate air temperatures during the inspection was 38 DEGREES F. No alternative heat sources were available to the dogs."
"A pug female with litter is housed in the trailer in an enclosure without adequate head space. NO MORE THAN 4 INCHES OF HEAD SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUG WITH THE LITTER OF SEVEN PUPPIES. All dogs should have at least 6 inches of head space while in a normal standing position."
"At least three enclosures within the trailer require a thorough cleaning to remove accumulations of dirt and debris from the sides of the enclosures. THESE BROWNISH ACCUMULATIONS CONSIST OF FECAL MATTER, HAIR, FEED WASTE, AND DIRT AND CONTRIBUTE TO DISEASE HAZARDS."
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--Richard and Linda Faubion, Douglass, Kansas--
"Dogs are not officially identified. All dogs shall be officially identified by tags, tattoos, or microchips."
Outdoor housing facilities-- "TEMPERATURE DURING THE INSPECTION IS MID-30's AND SOME OF THE DOG SHELTERS HAVE LITTLE OR NO BEDDING."
"One enclosure has three shelties with one dog shelter that is not large enough for them all."
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--Mary Hockersmith, Gilham, Arkansas--
2003--"Licensee did not have an up to date APHIS form 7002, Program of Veterinary Care, on hand. This form must be completed and signed by the attending veterinarian annually."
"Twelve animals were not identified."
"APHIS form 7005, Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand, was not being used correctly. The identification numbers for the animals on the form did not match the identification numbers that were actually on the animals. FOR EXAMPLE, MM015 WAS THE I.D. NUMBER ON SUGAR, A FEMALE PEKINGESE. THE APHIS FORM 7005 LISTED MM015 AS BOOGER, A FEMALE BLOODHOUND. I cross-referenced five other tags to the form, and none of them were correct. The birthdate of some of the animals was not being annotated."
"Several of the food receptacles had an accumulation of grime/food/dirt on the interior surfaces." "One enclosure had chicken wire protruding into the enclosure. All enclosures must be free of sharp points."
2004--"TWELVE PUPPIES ARE HOUSED IN OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES. Young animals must not be kept in outdoor enclosures unless specifically approved by the attending veterinarian." "The program of veterinary care was not available."
2005-"THERE ARE 14 PUPS UNDER 5 WEEKS IN THE DOG HOUSES. These need to be checked on by the attending veterinarian to decide when the pups can be outside."
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--Virginia and William Biggs, Collins, Missouri--
2005-The attending veterinarian needs to make the required annual visit to the facility. The last recorded visit was in Oct. of 2003."
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--Michelle Schouten, Versailles, Missouri--
"On one of the free-standing, hutch-type enclosures, housing the Boston Terriers, the wire flooring is beginning to bow down from the weight of the dogs. This flooring needs to be better supported and attached to the wood houses to prevent the bowing and possible breaking of the wire floor and also to prevent injury to the dogs."
"Most of the dog houses in the outdoors pens, on the ground, need to have wind and weather breaks."
"The flooring in the enclosures housing most of the puppies inside the whelping building is too large. 2 OR 3 PUPPIES WERE OBSERVED WITH PAWS FALLING THROUGH THESE OPENINGS as they walked and as they rested on the flooring. This flooring needs to be replaced or repaired to prevent injury to the puppies."
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--Alan & Brenda Coble, Howard, Kansas-
2003 (January): "Adult dogs 82, Puppies 21"
2003 (December): "Adult dogs 63, Puppies 27"
2003: "The feeders in the 14 pen runs need to be cleaned and sanitized. The grease and grime needs to be removed. Dirty surfaces cannot be sanitized." "Affects 39 dogs."
2004: "Rusty surfaces have to be removed or covered. The steel frames in the 14 pens runs need the rust taken care of."
2004: "Adult dogs 42, Weaned puppies 2, Puppies 25" 2005: "Adult dogs 15, Weaned puppies 2"
2005: Adult dogs 15, Weaned puppies 2
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--Debra Cannon & Donald & Berta Carder,
Impossible Dreams Kennel, Miami, Oklahoma-
2003: "In main dog kennel all doggie doors accumulation of oils and dirt on doors and wall of kennel inside and out. THIS IS A DISEASE AND ODOR PROBLEM. In RABBIT HUTCH TYPE CAGES accumulation of oils and dirt on the outside wall of dog houses, accumulation of oils and dirt on doggie doors. This is an odor and disease hazards [sic]."
2003: "17 dog houses do not have a flap on the front of dog houses. The flap protect [sic] the dogs from when it rains and blowing snow in the dog houses and keep the dogs dry."
2004: "Rabbit hutch type cages the dividers wires broke loose from the flooring in the number two cage. Number one cage sharp points could cause injury to the dogs in these cages. The broken wires [sic] to be replaced with new wire."
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--Roy & Renee Shadow, Shadows Puppy Palace, Iberia, Missouri-
2004: "There are two prnese [sic] dogs that need a larger dog house that allows these dogs room to stand in the house and lie in a comfortable manner. This needs to be corrected to comply with space requirements."
2004: "The concrete floors in the outside pens need to be maintained to patch the cracks and allow better cleaning of this area."
2004: "There is 1 pen that has an accumulation of weeds and grass in the pen and outside. This affects 2 dogs. This needs to be cut down to allow the cleaning and also to destroy areas where parasites and vermin can hide."
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--Jerry Willett, Little Doggie Ranch, Canehill, Arkansas
2003: "Animal Inventory: Adult dogs = 63, puppies = 14."
2004: "APHIS Form 7005, Record of Acquisition and Dogs and Cats on Hand, was not being used correctly. Breed or Type and acquisition information fields were not annotated for all animals. This form must be used to maintain a listing of the dogs on hand as well as the acquisition information concerning dogs."
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--Tim Amey, Grand Valley Outfitters and Distributors, Washburn, Missouri-
2005: "There are 4 outdoor pens by the whelping building. The pens do not have shelter units in them at this time. There are shade tarps and wind breaks around the pens but no shelter structure. All outdoor pens must have a shelter unit that meets the requirements of this section."
2005: There are A LARGE NUMBER OF FLIES around the outdoor pens by the whelping buildings. There are flies in and around the pens. There is some fly control in place but there needs to be improvement in the fly control and prevention in and around this area to prevent the potential spread of disease by these pests."
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--Coleen Harrell, Rocky Comfort, Missouri 64861--
2003: "the attending vet has not made a visit to the facility in over a year."
2004: "THERE ARE SEVERAL PENS IN THE ADULT SECTION OF THE MAIN SHELTERED BUILDING WHERE THE LIGHT FROM THE CORRIDOR IS NOT REACHING INTO THE PENS. THE PENS ARE DARK AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE INTO THE PENS. THE DOGS ARE NOT GETTING ENOUGH LIGHT IN THESE PENS."
2004: "There is one of the six box hutch units where there is an excessive accumulation of dried waste on the wire flooring. The licensee must spot clean these floors on a daily basis to prevent the animals from coming into contact with any waste."
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--David and Esther Troyer, Clark, Missouri--
2003: "Most of the hutch type runs are at a point where repairs are not going to help. Rebuilding or replacing is the only answer to keeping these units in compliance. Wood legs, wire and wooden dens are all falling apart."
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--Terry Henle, Rogers, Arkansas--
2005: Animal Inventory: Adult dogs 105, puppies 39.
July 2004: "Puppies were housed on wire where the openings in the floor were too large and allowed the puppies' feet to pass through. If a suspended floor is used, the surface must not allow the puppies' feet to pass through. This affects approximately 30 animals."
January 2004: "The inside area of the kennel building was dirty. There were cobwebs on the ceilings and walls. There was dirt and grime on the top of the kennels and the food barrels. There also was an accumulation of hair/dirt/grime in the corners of the buildings. This affects 98 animals."
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--Samuel and Sharon Faith, California, Missouri--
2004-"There are app. 10 enclosures in the inside of the main adult building that have broken wire that is protruding into the pens." "This item affects app. 40 dogs."
June 2005-"The attending veterinarian needs to make the annual visit to the facility. The last recorded visit was in January of 2004." "This item affects approximately 143 dogs."
2005-"In one outdoor pen, it was observed that there were two dogs and no dog house. There was a wood structure for the dogs to get under, but it did not have the required four sides, due to two openings in the structure, and also did not have the required floor. The licensee does have a new pen built for these dogs, but there is not a dog house in the pen yet."
2005-Inside and around the outside of the main adult building, it was observed that there was an excessive population of flies. There was one form of fly control inside this building, but it was not working at the time of inspection, as flies were observed throughout the building." "This item affects approximately 100 dogs."
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--Wilma Jinson, Jinson Kennel, Stella, Missouri--
2006: There were two dogs in one pen in the refer truck that had overgrown coats. The coats were so overgrown that there [were] mats all over the dogs--especially around the heads and faces of the dogs. The licensee must remove the mats, clean the dogs, and examine the dogs to ensure that these mats have not caused skin irritations."
2006: "In the refer truck housing adult dogs, there is an electrical circuit breaker box. There is no cover on the box and the breakers and wiring are exposed. There were cobwebs and dust in the box and on the breakers. The box was on the wall above the pens. This open electrical box is an extreme fire hazard and must be covered in a manner that ensures the safety and well being of the animals in the building. This affects 57 adult dogs."
2006: "The drains at the rear of the whelping building had become clogged or disconnected and waste had spilled on the ground. The licensee had repaired the drains but the waste was still on the ground. The licensee had put lime on the spill but this did not alleviate the problem. There was an odor from the spilled waste and flies were being attracted to the area. The licensee must keep all drains in working condition and remove spilled waste from the ground to minimize vermin and pest infestation, insects, odors, and disease hazards."
2006: There was one outdoor pen with 5 schnauzers. There was one medium flat-fronted dog house for these five dogs. This house was not large enough for all the dogs to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner and to turn about freely."
2006: "There were at least two food pans seen that had wet feed and gravel in the pans. The feed was caking and was no longer uncontaminated or palatable."
2006: "There were water pans in the outdoor pens that were dirty. There was scum on the interior of the pans and green matter in the pans."
2006: "There was accumulation of older waste behind and under the feed and water pans on the concrete pad of the exterior runs of the refer truck. The pads were being washed, but the bowls and pans were not being moved and waste was trapped around the pans." "This affected at least 25 animals in this area."
2006: "The grounds of the facility have become cluttered with trash and items not used for the care and husbandry of the animals. There were old blocks, barrels, grills, hose, sheet metal, plastic, and assorted household junk....The licensee must keep the grounds throughout the kennel area free of accumulation and trash to prevent harbor for rodents and vermin and to facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of the facility."
2006: "There was a swarm of flies that came out of the refer truck when it was initially opened. There were flies all throughout the refer truck interior. There was inadequate fly control in this area. There were dead flies on window ledges and a back ledge by the air conditioning unit. The licensee must have safe and effective fly control in place at all times to prevent the potential spread of disease from these pests. This affected all animals in the refer truck."
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--Ricketts, Davy and Sherlyn--Everton, Arkansas--
May 11, 2005: "The smaller breeds of puppies are being kept on wire mesh flooring that allows the puppies' feet to pass through the openings. This presents a potential injury risk to the animals. Smaller mesh wire or mats must be used to prevent the animals' feet from passing through.This affects 9 animals."
May 11, 2005: "The water receptacle in the bulldog pen is dirty and full of algae. All receptacles must be cleaned and sanitized every two weeks. This affects 4 animals."
June 6, 2006: "In one of the outdoor enclosures there is an adult American Bulldog, micropchip #095103068, which needs to be evaluated by the attending veterinarian. The animal is extremely thin to the point of spinal column, ripbs, and hips bones protruding. The dealer must maintain written documentation of the evaluation and all treatment."
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--Brian Gregory, Gregory's Kennel, Amsterdam, Missouri--
2003: "Found approximately 10 weaned pups in the STACK CAGES without identification on the enclosure or each pup."
2005: "On the APHIS Form 7005, the Record of Dogs on Hand, did not reflect the correct ID number of approximately 20 dogs. These dogs have been microchipped, but the forms are showing the old tag numbers."
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--Kevin and Janette Hatfield, Liberal, Missouri--
Nov. 1, 2006: "There are 3 puppies in the whelping building that have not been identified."
Nov. 1, 2006: The owner has not maintained the records of the kennel to accurately reflect the count of animals in the facility."
Nov. 1, 2006: "The crushed limestone of the outdoor pens has become compacted and contaminated with waste. The owner cannot clean the gravel in its present condition."
Nov. 1, 2006: "There are 2 boxers that do not have any shelter from the elements. The owner must provide a shelter of one or more separate outside areas."
Nov. 1, 2006: "There are 4 dogs that do not have wind/rain breaks at the entrance to their enclosures. The owners must provide the wind/rain breaks as a means of keeping the animals' bedding dry."
Nov. 1, 2006: "There is one young boxer that has a shelter that is not large enough for the animal to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely."
Nov. 1, 2006: "The owner has not provided bedding to the animals in the north portion of the outdoor facility. The temperature at the time of inspection this morning was 47 deg F. " "This affects 10 dogs."
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--Brian Mohrfeld, West Point, Iowa (AKA Perfect Puppies and Mohrfeld Farms)--
2005: "During the time of inspection, there were empty feed bags, old rolled up carpets and other discarded material located inside the facilities housing animals. All empty feed bags, old carpets and other discarded material needs to be removed, all facilities kept neat and free of clutter and to comply with animal husbandry practices. Affects approximately 123 animals."
2005: "During the time of inspection, there were puppies located in the east shed and inside the north barn. An acclamation statement was not provided regarding housing young puppies outside. An acclamation statement needs to be completed by an attending veterinarian for housing young puppies outdoors and to comply with animal husbandry practices. Affects approximately 29 animals."
2005: "During the time of inspection, a majority of the primary housing units had a buildup of feces, hair, dirt and grime that had not been cleaned out for a period of time. All primary housing units and empty housing units need to be spot cleaned daily, washed and sanitized at least once every 2 weeks or more often if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, feces and to comply with animal husbandry practices. Affects approximately 154 animals."
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--Sue & Orville Coleman, Paw Squally Kennel, Willow Springs, Missouri--
2003: "The outside shelters on the north side of the kennel do not have adequate wind and rain breaks in the entrance to the shelter. All outside shelters should have a wind/rain break installed to help protect the dogs and bedding from the effects of wind and rain."
--Cathy Griesbauer, M. Foster, and M. Stille, Country Pets, Montgomery City, Missouri--
April 8, 2005: "In the double-deck building, the wire that makes up the front of the pens is rusted and has a rough surface that is beginning to flake off when touched. Also in this building, the metal feeders are rusted and the edge where the dogs eat from is bent on some of the feeders. These rusted surfaces in contact with the dogs are beginning to lose their structural strength and cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized. These surfaces should be treated or replaced."
April 8, 2005: "One of the dog houses has metal edging along the front sides that has rusted, broken, and been bent up. This has left rough metal edges that could potentially injure the Boxer in this pen. In the front trailer, the other whelping trailer, and one of the larger dog shelters, there are areas of some of the shelters where the wood and fiberglass lining have been chewed up. These damaged areas can leave sharp edges that could injure the animals as well as create a rough surface that cannot be adequately sanitized. In some cases this has also left bare wood exposed that is not impervious to moisture and cannot be readily sanitized. This is a LARGE FACILITY [emphasis ours-petstorecruelty] where maintenance issues are addressed on a regular basis. These shelters must also be checked and repaired in a timely manner to avoid injury to the animals and to allow for proper sanitizing."
April 8, 2005: "In two of the trailers that include indoor housing for dogs, the ceiling is made of suspended ceiling tiles. These are not waterproof but are replaceable. Some of these tiles have large holes and are warped and dirty from old water damage. There are areas where the tile is damaged and exposing the insulation above it. Clean, solid ceiling tiles or other methods to replace the ceiling are needed to allow for a safe environment for the dogs that can be properly cleaned and sanitized. Also, in the high Davenport trailer, the wood floor is exposed and is not impervious to moisture. This must be coated in some way to make it impervious and allow for adequate cleaning and sanitizing."
April 8, 2005: "There are four pens at the facility that are constructed of cattle panel sides. The spaces in the cattle panel are large enough that the dogs in these enclosures are able to stick their heads through the openings. This could lead to potential injury of these animals." April 8, 2005: "In the whelping buildings, the floors of the pens are constructed of 1" x 1" coated wire. In a couple of these pens, puppies' feet and legs were observed falling through these spaces in the flooring. They were provided with some solid bedding, but this was covering only about a quarter of the floor space. This type of flooring can be difficult for small puppies and dogs and can result in injury when the legs fall through the spaces. These animals must be housed in pens that do not allow their feet to pass through any openings in the floor."
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--Sharon Fox, South West City, Missouri--
2003: "At least three of the red self feeders in the old sundowner hutches have wet food in them. The food has gotten wet from the rain from the night before. The feeders are set in a location that allows rainwater to get into them. The licensee must place the feeders in such a way to prevent this contamination from rainwater."
2003: " There is waste on the wire of the old brown wood hutch units and sundowner hutch units. There is more than one day's worth of waste on this wire. Some of the waste is dried. The licensee also stated that it had been several days since the wire was cleaned. There is waste collected on the frame of the wood unit that is several days worth at least. There is waste collected on the ground under this brown unit as well that is at least two weeks worth. There is old spilled food on the ground and caught in a cobweb under the brown hutch unit. There is dried waste on the exterior runs of the whelp building. There is hair and dirt in the interior of the sundowner hutches. This waste in the cages, on the wire, under the wire on the frame, and on the ground must be removed on a more frequent basis (daily from the floor of the primary enclosure) to prevent the animals from coming into contact with the waste, to reduce odor, pest attraction, and the potential for disease."
2003: "The deceased puppy was seen by the vet."
2004: "There are at least 4 adult dogs that have no tag or tattoo at this time. The licensee must identify all animals on premise at all times with either a tag, tattoo (with approved code) or a microchip."
2004: "The interior of the brown building (used for whelping) had a stuffy, ammonia odor. The building interior was not visibly dirty and door was open. The licensee must improve ventilation in this building to prevent any potential for ammonia odor buildup which could cause respiratory problems in the animals. " "This affects 20 adults and 15 puppies."
2004: "There is one outdoor pen with a medium sized dogloo. There are five adult dachshunds in this pen. They cannot all fit in this one house at the same time and meet the requirements of this section. The licensee must add an additional housing unit to this pen if all 5 digs are to remain in this pen at one time."
2004: The outdoor pens, the exterior runs of the new hutches, the exterior runs of the pup house all have an excessive amount of dried waste. The licensee stated that it had been several days since they were cleaned (family medical emergency). The waste has also accumulated under the raised 'new' runs. All of the surfaces that come into contact with the animals (outdoor pens, exterior runs) must be spot cleaned daily and the ground under the 'new' hutches must be cleaned on a more frequent basis to prevent any potential for disease, odor, and vermin attraction." 2004: This report included photos. One photo shows a dog alone in a wire floored cage with no sign of toys or anything else in it. The inspector writes: " Extreme buildup of waste on wire exterior run of pup building-several days' worth."
2004: "There is one pen with a beagle. The beagle is tethered in the pen. The licensee stated that the dog was a climber. Even temporary tethering of dogs is prohibited for use as primary enclosure unless approval is obtained from APHIS."
2004: "The junk and construction material next to pens has been removed."
2005: "There are two pens with houses that have flat fronts and no wind or rain break at the entrance. The houses are turned away from the prevailing winds; however, there would be no way to prevent wind or rain from blowing into the houses when the wind shifts. There must be a wind or rain break at the entrance of all houses to protect the animals from the elements."
2005: "The current temperature is 47 degrees F. The dogs in the old sundowner hutches have either carpet squares or nothing for bedding at this time. There must be an additional type of bedding material that the animals can bed in. The carpet squares provide some insulation, but are not bedding."
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--Lucille Martin, Barnett, Missouri--
August 13, 2007: "There was an adult female Burmese Mountain Dog, named Jamie, approximately 4 1/2 years of age that was observed to have a thick exudates from both eyes. The right eye had the exudate completely around the outside of the eye and the left eye had exudate in the corner of the eye. This dog was also observed to have two sores, one on the right ear and the other on the chest. The licensee needs to have this dog seen by the attending veterinarian to determine the reason for the sores and the eye exudate. The licensee needs to document the diagnosis and treatment determined by the veterinarian and these records maintained for the inspectors to review at next inspection."
August 13, 2007: "In the round enclosure, housing two dogs, it was observed that there was not enough shade from the trees at the time of inspection. At the time of inspection, it was approximately 90 deg. F at 11:30 a.m. These dogs did not have enough shade in the enclosure large enough to contain all the animals at one time. The licensee needs to provide more shade in this enclosure, so that it is large enough to contain each dog at one time."
August 13, 2007: "In the large breed dog whelping building and in at least 2 other enclosures, it was observed that there were wood surfaces that were scratched and chewed to the point where they were no longer impervious to moisture and could no longer be readily cleaned and sanitized."
August 13, 2007: "There were approximately 5 holes observed to have been dug out of the dirt surfaces of the outdoor enclosures. ..The licensee needs to establish and maintain a program of surface maintenance to ensure that all holes are filled in on a routine basis to prevent injury to the dogs."
August 13, 2007: "There was an enclosure housing 4 puppies that had 1x1 inch opening in the wire mesh flooring. The puppies' feet were observed falling through these openings in the floor. The licensee needs to repair or replace this floor with a surface or flooring or design the enclosure to prevent the puppies' feet from falling through the openings in the flooring."
August 13, 2007: "There were approximately 5 water receptacles that were observed to have a cloudy, greenish tinge to the water and the receptacle. Water and the receptacles need to be clean..."
August 13, 2007: "There was an excessive population of flies observed at the facility. These flies were observed on the outside of most of the dogs' enclosures. The licensee needs to eliminate the current population of flies and establish and maintain a program of fly control to prevent future populations from developing."
October 31, 2006: "In two of the outdoor enclosures, it was observed that there were three large breed dogs in each enclosure and only had access to 1 large dog house and a small barrel. The licensee needs to ensure that each dog in an enclosure is provided a shelter that are large enough to allow each animal in the shelter structure to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner and to turn about freely. This item affects 6 dogs."
March 15, 2006: "There are approximately 11 adult dogs in the facility that had no form of identification. The licensee is currently using tattoos to identify the adult dogs. All adult dogs at the facility need to be properly identified with official USDA identification."
March 15, 2006: "The Record of Dogs on Hand needs to be updated to reflect the identification numbers of the dogs that currently are not identified."
March 15, 2006: "The 2 Shibas, being housed in the outdoor pen, were observed to have a tin roof over the outside portion of the enclosure that was broken. There were two pieces of tin that had come apart and was beginning to hang down into the enclosure. These tin pieces need to be repaired or replaced to protect the dogs from injury, contain the animals securely and restrict other animals from entering."
March 15, 2006: "On the inside of the whelping building, it was observed that there were two open bags of dog feed stored on the floor of the building. All open supplies of food must be kept in leakproof containers with tightly fitting lids to prevent contamination and spoilage."
March 15, 2006: "There was 1 dog, housed in an outdoor enclosure that had a flap at the entrance of the dog house. This flap was chewed in half, to the point that it was no longer providing the dog with adequate protection from the direct elements of the wind and rain."
March 15, 2006: "In the outdoor pen, housing 5 dogs, it was observed that one of the plastic barrels had no wind or rain break at the entrance. This barrel needs to be provided with a wind and rain break at the entrance to protect the dogs from the direct effects of the wind/rain and other weather."
March 15, 2006: "In one of the outdoor pens, housing 5 dogs, it was observed that these dogs had 2 plastic barrels for shelter. There was one adult female German Shepherd in this pen and was taller than the barrel. The rest of the dogs were large breed puppies. There were three plastic barrels in the pen, but one had the top of it chewed off, providing no protection for the dogs. The two remaining barrels are not large enough for each dog to be able to sit, stand, lie in a normal manner and to turn about freely."
March 15, 2006: "Throughout the facility, to include the outdoor enclosures and the whelping pens, there were broken wires on the side panels, that were protruding into the enclosures. These wires need to be repaired or replaced to prevent injury to the dogs. This item affects approximately 20 dogs."
March 15, 2006: "The washdowns under the outside runs on the whelping house and under the hutch-type enclosure with the Shibas, it was observed that there was an excessive build-up of excreta. The waste was built up to the point that it was beginning to touch the enclosure flooring. This waste needs to be removed and a system put in place to remove the waste on a more frequent basis to prevent soiling of the dogs, reduce disease hazards, insects, pests and odors. This item affects 8 dogs."
March 15, 2006: "On the inside of the whelping house, there was an accumulation of debris, junk and trash to include: old, empty food cans, empty feed bags filled with empty feed cans, and medication bottles, the floor was covered with old bedding and spilled food, the top of the enclosures also had a build-up of rodent feces and dirt. The building needs to be cleaned up and the trash removed to facilitate husbandry practices and to reduce or eliminate breeding and living areas for rodents and other pests and vermins. This item affects 5 dogs."
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--David and Gloria Still, Purdy, Missouri--
May 30, 2007: "There are flies around the back of the kennel buildings and in the interior of several of the buildings. The exterior back of building 3 has the most flies but all the buildings have flies on the interior. There were some older fly strips in place but they were full. The licensee must have safe and effective fly control in place at all times to prevent the potential spread of disease from these pests."
August 1, 2006: "The licensee has three puppies that are weaned and away from the mother and are less than 16 weeks of age. These pups are not from the same litter (2 and one) and are in the same pen. The pups do not have collars, tattoos, or microchips as ID. The licensee must have these puppies identified in accordance with this section."
August 1, 2006: "There are three waste collection buckets around the exterior of the facility. The licensee uses these buckets to collect waste from the gravel pans and then disposes of the waste in the buckets. The buckets were open with no lid and were half full of gravel and waste. The licensee must keep these waste buckets tightly lidded when the buckets are not immediately in use for collection of waste. They can attract flies, vermin, and create an odor."
February 15, 2006: There were at least two heat lamps turned on in pens with adult mothers and puppies. The lamps had no guard on them and the dogs could jump up or stand on their hid legs to the height of the lamp. The adult dogs could potentially get burned from the hot lamps. The licensee must have some type of guard over the hot lamps to prevent the animals from coming into contact with the bulb and getting burned."
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--Walt Brown, W. Brown Farm, Ltd., Arlington, South Dakota--
September 25, 2006: "The outside pen holding 8 pups has a surface that is primarily dirt and cannot be replaced when worn or soiled. There were accumulations of fecal matter that has been intermixed into the wet soil."
September 25, 2006: "The shelter structure in the outside pen housing 8 pups is constructed of unsealed wood. Building surfaces must be impervious to moisture to allow appropriate cleaning and to help prevent the spread of disease."
September 26, 2006: "There was an accumulation of debris in the outside pen housing 8 pups, including plastic twine and pieces of tinfoil. Pups have a tendency to chew on anything and these items could cause digestive upset or intestinal blockage if ingested."
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--Clinton and Marlene Michel, Ironbridge Road Farm, Long Lane, Missouri--
May 16, 2007: "The physical count during the inspection was 189 and the 7005 count is 152. Need to keep and maintain the 7005 to accurately reflect the correct number of canines used in the facility."
May 16, 2007: "Sheltered housing facilities: The wooden boxes attached to the hutch style enclosures in the barn approx. 32. The canines have scratched the paint of the wood and exposed raw wood showing. Need to make all surfaces impervious to moisture that the animals have contact with..Item affects 79 canines."
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Dave Miller, Neosho, Missouri (USDA license #43-A-4585)
June 25, 2007: "There are 8 adult puppies in the facility that have not been identified in an approved manner-either tags, tattoos or microchips. There are 9 weaned puppies that have not been identified."
June 25, 2007: "There are 8 dogs recorded on the APHIS 7005's that do not have any identification."
June 25, 2007: "There are 3 newfoundlands in the south portion of the facility that do not have any shelters. There is a 3-sided lean-to type structure for that animals but this does not provide adequate shelter for the animals. The owner must provide a shelter for the animals that allow each animal to assume normal postures-sit, stand or lay down that provides the animals a dry resting area."
February 20, 2007: "There are 8 dogs on the APHIS 7005's that do not have any identification."
February 20, 2007 (Repeat noncompliant item) "Outdoor housing facilities. There are 10 newfoundlands that have medium sized dog houses. These shelters do not allow the animals to assume normal posture-sit, stand and lie down in the shelters and to turn about freely."
October 16, 2006: "There are 13 weaned puppies that are not identified."
October 16, 2006: "There are 9 dogs on the APHIS 7005's. That block has not been completed correctly. There are 26 that are not identified in block A with an approved means of identification."
October 16, 2006: "There are sharp points of wire in the beagle pen-2nd pen from the north east. These sharp wire points can cause injury to the animals."
October 16, 2006: "There are 2 newfoundlands that do not have adequate shelter. The owner must provide the dogs with a shelter that has a roof, four sides, and a floor."
Excerpt from letter from the USDA to Dave Miller, July 24, 2007:
"Dear Mr. Miller, The enclosed APHIS Form 7060, 'Official Warning, Violation of Federal Regulations,' is being issued to you for alleged violations of the Federal Animal Welfare Act. This notice is being issued at this time as a serious warning that if you fail to comply with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act in the future, this citation and all past and future documented violations will be used to justify a more severe penalty." The Animal Welfare Act provides for penalties of up to $3,750 per violation."
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--Robert and Sandra Harris and Terrie Partee, Bakersfield, Missouri--
Mar. 16, 2007: "The licensee transported in commerce puppies that were not 56 days of age. According to the APHIS 7006 forms provided by the licensee, the puppies were less than 56 days of age. The puppies were received at a remote location. No dog shall be delivered by any person to any carrier or intermediate handler for transportation, in commerce, or shall be transported in commerce by any person, except to a registered research facility, unless such dog is at least eight (8) weeks of age and has been weaned. These puppies were transported to the remote pickup location on 1/29/2007 (all 55 days of age).....This affects 9 puppies."
Mar. 5, 2007: Outdoor housing facilities: "Six shelters in the outdoor facility do not have a wind break or rain break. The current weather conditions have been variably rainy, windy, with ambient temperatures during the day in the range of 30F-45 and 0F-40F at night. A moist, cold environment is detrimental to the health and well being of the dogs. For the health and well being of the enclosed dogs, shelters in outdoor facilities for dogs must be provided with a wind break and rain break at the entrance. " "This affects 7 dogs."
Mar. 5, 2007: "In the outdoor shelter containing 4 Standard Poodles are 3 plastic shelters (55 gallon size barrels). None of these shelters are tall enough for any of the dogs to stand or sit comfortably or turn about freely. Near the whelp building on the corner wire enclosure are 2 Border Collies and 2 plastic shelters (55 gallon size barrels) that are not tall enough for either of the dogs to sit, stand and turn about freely."
Mar. 5, 2007: "Under the permanent roof outdoor shelters in Pen 33 there is a Border Collie and a Beagle and 1 medium size plastic shelter. The BC was in the shelter at the time of observation and it was obvious that there was no room for the Beagle in that shelter. In Pens 19, 30, 31, 39 there are 2 medium size dogs in each enclosure and 1 small plastic shelter that does not provide enough room for each of the dogs."
Mar. 5, 2007: "In the roof shelter at the bottom of the hill is a wire enclosure containing 6 medium size dogs and 2 plastic shelters (55 gallon barrels). The required shelter space is not provided in this enclosure." "This affects 16 adult dogs."
Mar. 5, 2007: "In the outdoor wire enclosures, there are 3 wire enclosures in poor repair. There are broken wires with sharp points that could injure the dogs as they move about. The enclosure with Boxers has 4" chain link along the front and as the dogs jump about, they are in contact with the sharp points on the top of the wire. For the health and wellbeing of the dogs, the sharp points must be removed or repaired and maintained in a safe manner. This affects 7 adult dogs."
Mar. 5, 2007: In the outdoor wire enclosures by the road are 4 wire enclosures. The south end enclosure contains 2 Boxers and one of them easily placed her head out the gap between the gate and the side of the enclosure. The dog can become injured by doing this or by another animal that can now come into contact with her. Primary enclosures must be constructed and maintained so that they: (iii) Contain the dogs securely."
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--George Olmstead, Spring Creek Kennels, Laverne, Oklahoma--
April 17, 2007: "The green trailer is constructed of wooden floor surfaces and wooden walls. The wooden floors and surfaces located inside the pens are scratched, chewed up and no longer impervious to moisture. Some of the walls have been chewed up to a point that the exterior walls are showing through. All surfaces in direct contact with the animals must be constructed of material that is impervious to moisture at all times. The surfaces of the trailer including walls, floors, ceilings and other fixtures within the facility must also be constructed and maintained to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing." "Affects 34 animals."
Aug. 23, 2005: "There are 15 feed receptacles that have an accumulation of dirt and grime on the interior of these feeders, and 2 of these food receptacles have molded food on the top portion of the food contained in the feeders. All food and water receptacles shall be sanitized every 2 weeks and more often if necessary."
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--Charles Jennings, Lazy J Kennels, Bevier, Missouri--(no violations)
2002: Dogs. Adults 50, Young 11, Total 61.
2003: Dogs. Adults 64, Young 30, Total 94.
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Jan. 9, 2008: "The dealer's veterinary records were not available during the inspection. In the kennel facility there is one adult husky who had been injured in a dog fight resulting in the removal of hair, skin and tissue from its back. During the inspection the animal was isolated from the other animals in order to heal. The dealer stated the incident happened approximately two weeks prior and the animal was under vet care however no records were available."
Jan. 9, 2008: "The following adults need to be evaluated by the attending veterinarian. There is one red adult female Pekinese which has green goopy matter in both eyes. There are two enclosures, each containing four adults, which has bloody stool on the ground surface. One of the enclosures is off of the far western building and the other is in the far eastern part of the outdoor enclosures. The dealer must maintain written documentation of the evaluations and all treatment. Affects nine adults."
January 9, 2008: "The dealer's scanner was not available during the inspection therefore none of the animals could be checked for an approved form of identification. All dealers shall identify all live dogs under his or her control or on his or her premises at all time. If the dealer is using microchips as their form of identification a scanner must be available at all times. Affects one hundred sixty-seven adults and fifty-one puppies." Jan. 9, 2008: "The dealer's records were not available during the inspection. Every broker shall make, keep, and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the required information concerning each animal. Affects one hundred sixty-seven adults and fifty-one puppies."
Jan. 9, 2008: "On the far eastern portion of the facility there is a set of twenty-two enclosures. On the outside of these enclosures there is an accumulation of excreta and food waste which needs to be removed and maintained. Six of these enclosures contain standing water. Housing facility operators must provide for regular and frequent collection, removal, and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, debris, garbage, water, and other fluids and wastes in a manner that minimizes contamination and disease risks. Housing facilities must be equipped with disposal facilities and drainage systems that are constructed and operated so that that animal waste and water are rapidly eliminated and animals stay dry to protect their health and welfare. Affects sixty adults." Jan. 9, 2008: "all of the outdoor ground enclosures throughout the kennel facility contained more than one day's accumulation of waste material. The dealer stated he cleaned the enclosures every other day. Excreta and food waste must be removed from primary enclosures daily, and from under primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent an excessive accumulation of feces and food waste, to prevent soiling of the dogs contained in the primary enclosures, and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests, and odors. Affects one hundred nineteen adults."
Jan. 9, 2008: "In the kennel facility there are three buildings. One building houses mothers and puppies. The other two buildings contain breeding adults only. The two adult housing buildings need to be cleaned to remove the buildup of dirt, hair, spilt food and dark matter on the walls, floors and enclosures. Premises where housing facilities are located, including buildings and surrounding grounds, must be kept clean and in good repair to protect the animals from injury, to facility the husbandry practices and to reduce or eliminate breeding and living areas for rodents and other pests and vermin to protect the health and well-being of the animals. Affects thirty-two adults."
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--Beth Conley, Wee Paws Kennel, Salem, Missouri--
May 3, 2006: "A review of the Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand (APHIS Form 7005) revealed some missing information. In the "Acquired From (Section 1) column of the form, several of the spaces were left blank, some of the addresses were incomplete, and none had the USDA license numbers (if applicable) listed. All of the above information is required to be available to APHIS officials when requested." May 3, 2006: "There was no written exercise plan for the dogs on file at this facility. All dealers are required to have a written exercise plan approved by the attending veterinarian, to ensure the health and well-being of the animals."
Mar. 21, 2005: No violations. "Inspection included 135 adults and 32 pups."
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--Scott Strobel, Strobel Kennels, Eureka, South Dakota--
December 16, 2004: "A responsible adult was not available to allow access and accompany inspection at 10:50 A.M. on December 14, 2004."
January 11, 2005: "At the time of this inspection there was an accumulation of excreta under the enclosures in the 'old doghouse' building. The licensee indicated that he would have this area cleaned up by the end of the evening January 12, 2005."
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--Sarah Brady, Brady Kennel, Evansville, Arkansas--
June 2, 2006: "The exterior cages on the lower south side of the kennel building had come loose from their attachment to the kennel wall and not properly supported. There were approximately six inches between the wire and the bracket. The exterior cages on the whelping building also were not properly supported. There was a piece of unsealed plywood supporting part of the cages. There were three enclosures on the exterior of the kennel building with wire flooring that uncoated wire in places. There were also four enclosures with broken wire protruding into the animal area. All surfaces in a housing facility must be kept in good repair and structurally sound. These areas must be repaired. This affects 15 animals."
June 2, 2006: "There were at least four enclosures with expanded wire flooring containing puppies that allowed their feet to fall through the openings in the wire. Three of the enclosures contained a carpet square that did not cover the entire floor of the enclosure. All enclosures must have appropriate flooring provided such that the feet of the animals do not pass through the flooring. The puppies must be placed in enclosures where the flooring does not allow their feet to fall through, or something must be placed on top of the wire in the current enclosures. This affects 17 animals."
June 2, 2006: Animal inventory: Adult dogs = 45, puppies = 24.
Nov. 7, 2005: "There were expired medications on hand. A bottle containing Clindamycin was labeled as expired on 9/04. A bottle containing Metronidazole tablets was labeled as expired 6/05. The licensee stated that she refills that bottle from another bottle inside the house which was not expired. Any medication that is removed from the original container and placed in another must either be attached to the original or labeled as the original. The label must include the drug name, intended species, concentration, dosage, duration, prescribed/dispensed date, and expiration date. All medications that are past the expiration date must either be disposed of or be labeled as expired, approved for use by the attending veterinarian, and stored in a separate location that only contains expired medications. All medications must be utilized as stated above. This affects all animals."
Nov. 7, 2005: "Sheltered housing facilities: There was a very strong ammonia inside the kennel building. This was not causing immediate distress to the animals (no coughing or other signs of respiratory distress), but it could potentially cause serious respiratory problems. There must be sufficient ventilation to minimize odor and to provide for the well being of the animals. The ventilation system must be turned on more often or the inside of the kennel cleaned more frequently. This affects 19 animals."
Nov. 7, 2005: "Most of the food receptacles were dirty. There is caked feed on the metal ledge on the interior of the feeder. The food receptacles must be cleaned frequently enough to provide uncontaminated, wholesome food. They must also be sanitized at least every two weeks. These food receptacles need to be cleaned and sanitized. This affects 45 animals."
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--Craig Fedler, Fedler Kennels, West Point, Iowa--
Jan. 10, 2007: "The Records for the Acquisition and Dogs and Cats on Hand were not current during the time of the inspection. The undersigned licensee briefly showed the undersigned inspector the records, but indicated that they were not up to date. Records containing the information in (a) (1) of this section are necessary to assure that timely and accurate information is available for animals at the facility. Update and maintain the Records for the Acquisition and Dogs and Cats on Hand. Number of animals affected: Unknown."
Jan. 10, 2007: "A strong presence of ammonia was present in the newest whelping building and the larger breeder building during the time of inspection. The licensee had working exhaust fans/systems present and on during the time of inspection; however, they were not adequately ventilating these buildings. Prolonged exposure to abundant amounts of ammonia could potentially cause health problems for the animals. Adjust or modify the exhaust systems to assure that these buildings are adequately ventilated to provide for the health and well-being of the animals. Animals affected: 100. Note: This was corrected between the time of inspection and the time of the exit interview."
Jan. 11, 2007: "A total of six light bulbs were burned out in two of the animal buildings during the time of inspection. Three of the light bulbs were burned out in the large dog breeding building. The other three lights were burned out in the smaller dog breeding building. The lack of sufficient lighting makes it difficult to properly inspect the affected animals and facilities. Replace the affected light bulbs and assure that sufficient lighting is maintained in the facility to allow for routine inspection of the animals and facilities. Number of animals affected: Approximately 20."
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--George, Judy and Noah Cressel, Laquey, Missouri--
Sept. 25, 2007: "In the outdoor pens there are 3 long haired dogs that have excessive matting. The owner needs to remove the matted hair to show the use of appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in order to be in compliance with this regulation."
Sept. 25, 2007: "In the outside pens, there are 4 bulldog young adults that have "cherry eyes." The owner needs to discuss this issue with the attending veterinarian to show the use of appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in order to be in compliance with this regulation."
Sept. 25, 2007: "In the outdoor facilities, there are 2 large pens that contain grass of approximately 12 inches tall. The owner needs to cut the grass in these 2 pens as to facilitate pest control in order to be in compliance with this regulation."
Sept. 25, 2007: "In the Double Decker building, there are numerous amounts of flies. The owner needs to discuss this issue with the attending veterinarian as to maintain an effective program of pest control in order to be in compliance with this regulation."
Sept. 25, 2007: INVENTORY: 250 adult dogs and 100 puppies.
July 25, 2005: "The number of dogs counted as 198 adults and the dog on hand list showed as 147. The inventory should be completed to show all the dogs at the facility."
Nov. 16, 2000: "The enclosed APHIS FORM 7060, 'Official Warning, Violation of Federal Regulations,' is being issued to you for failure to correct repeated violations which were documented on USDA Animal Welfare Act inspections of your facility. The specific violations are: Section 3.6(a)(1) General requirements: Primary enclosures must be designed and constructed of suitable material so that they are structurally sound. Section 3.6(c)(1)(i) Space: Additional requirements for dogs. Each dog housed in a primary enclosure (including weaned puppies) must be provided a minimum amount of floor space." "This notice is being issued at this time as a serious warning that if you fail to comply with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act in the future, this citation and all past and future documented alleged violations will be used to justify a more severe penalty. The Animal Welfare Act provides for penalties of up to $2,500 per violation."
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