Aden Schlabach – Hillside Acres | Dog Breeder in Ohio

3.1(c)(2) (Non-Critical) – Housing facilities, general.
The facility has 2 whelping boxes that have excessive chew damage. The whelping boxes are being used for 2 adult dogs and 9 puppies, the chew damage is primarily on the top edges and corners of the whelping boxes. There is also excessive chew damage on approximately three of the rims of the flap door frames and on the synthetic boards attached to the back wall of the enclosure. Excessive chew damage can not be easily cleaned and sanitized and can cause sharp edges that can injure the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all surfaces of the housing facility including houses, dens, and other furniture type fixtures and objects within the facility that can not be readily cleaned and sanitized are repaired or replaced when worn or soiled.

3.10(c) (Non-Critical) – Watering
One plastic bucket being used as a water receptacle had excessive chew damage. The chew damage is primarily along the top edge of the water bucket that is provided for 4 adult dogs. Water receptacles with excessive chew damage are not able to be readily cleaned and sanitized and can lead to disease spread in the dogs. The licensee must ensure that all water receptacles are able to be properly cleaned and sanitized. This is a 1st Re-License Inspection for a Class “A” license. The inspection and exit briefing were conducted with the applicant. All items must be in compliance within 2 more inspections or by 27-August-2023 or the applicant will forfeit the license fee and must wait 6 months to reapply. Please contact your inspector to schedule your next Re-License Inspection. Regulated activity can continue under your existing USDA license until it expires. n

3.9(b) (Non-Critical) – Feeding
Food receptacles are not being kept clean and sanitized. In the large, sheltered housing building the facility utilizes metal gravity feeders as food receptacles for the dogs. In two primary enclosures currently housing a single English bulldog and a single French bulldog the feeders were observed with an excessive buildup of thick brown food residue caked onto the interior surfaces at the bottom of the feeders. Food residue and organic material buildup can harbor microorganisms that can result in disease and health problems in dogs. The facility must ensure that food receptacles are kept clean and sanitized in accordance with 3.11(b) and measures must be taken to ensure that there is no molding, deterioration, and caking of feed. Correct by 6 October 2025

3.13(a)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The facility is not following the Program of Veterinary Care for vaccinations. The Program of Veterinary Care currently prescribes dogs will be vaccinated for DAPP/Leptospirosis (7-way) at 10 weeks of age, 14 weeks of age, and annually going forward. The Program of Veterinary Care also prescribes a rabies vaccine will be administered at 16 weeks of age, booster at 1 year, and then every 3 years going forward. 3 adult dogs are not up to date on their DAPP/Lepto (7-way) vaccine: – #9090 Daisy DOB 2/20/2025 received a DAPP vaccine on 4/10/2025 but has not received a 7-way vaccine. – #9082 Patty DOB 2/8/2025 received a DAPP vaccine on 4/19/2025 but has not received a 7-way vaccine. -#8161 Oscar DOB 12/16/24 received a DAPP/Lepto vaccine on 3/10/2025 at 12 weeks of age but did not receive an additional dose of the vaccine at 14 weeks of age as required in the Program of Veterinary Care. 3 adult dogs have not received a rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age as required by the Program of Veterinary Care: -# 9090 Daisy DOB 2/20/2025 -# 9082 Patty DOB 2/8/2025 -#8161 Oscar DOB 12/16/2024 Failure to follow the preventative care schedule for vaccinations in the Program of Veterinary Care does not ensure the dogs are receiving appropriate protection against contagious and deadly diseases such as distemper, parvo, leptospirosis, and rabies which can lead to illness and discomfort to the dogs. The facility must follow the vaccination schedule approved by the attending veterinarian in the Program of Veterinary Care to protect the dogs from deadly or contagious diseases. The facility is not following the Program of Veterinary Care for the prevention and treatment of heartworms. The Program of Veterinary Care currently prescribes heartworm prevention will be administered monthly. The facility representative states they do not currently administer monthly heartworm prevention to the dogs. Failure to follow the preventative care plan for heartworm prevention in accordance with a veterinary approved schedule can increase the risk of disease exposure and cause illness to the animals. The licensee must follow an appropriate Program of Veterinary Care for dogs in accordance with a schedule approved by the attending veterinarian for the sampling and treatment of parasites and other pests. Correct by 6 October 2025

3.13(b)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The facility is not maintaining medical records for vaccinations. At the time of inspection, the facility was unable to provide the APHIS inspector documentation of the rabies vaccine for two adult dogs Rose #7975 and Rita #2029. The APHIS inspector was able to confirm with the AV that both dogs were up to date on the rabies vaccine. Proper medical record documentation is a requirement of the Animal Welfare Act under §3.13(b). Failure to provide this documentation prohibits the APHIS inspector’s ability to verify that the facility is following the Program of Veterinary Care as prescribed by the Attending Veterinarian and to ensure the animals are receiving adequate veterinary care in a timely and appropriate manner. Dealers must keep copies of medical records for dogs and make the records available for APHIS inspection. The records must include the information in the regulations under §3.13(b), including but not limited to the identity of the animal, the names of all vaccines and treatments administered and the dates of administration. Correct by 6 October 2025 and going forward. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the facility representative. n