Drumlin Springs

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

3.6(a)(2)(x) (Non-Critical) – Primary enclosures.
One whelping enclosure housing several puppies had 1×1 wire mesh floor, that allowed the puppies feet to fall through the mesh when they left the whelping box. Per this regulation, wire mesh floors must protect the dogs feet and not allow them to fall through the wire mesh floor. This needs to be addressed for the safety of the puppies and to prevent potential injury. Correct by: July 31, 2026

3.11(a) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
Daily spot cleaning is not occurring for several of the whelping boxes or wire mesh enclosures. A few of the whelping boxes have cardboard that is soaked and stuck into the floor. One whelping box had crumbled food spread throughout the box and needs to be cleaned. A few enclosures have feces that have not fallen through the wire mesh and have not been removed. Daily spot cleaning and removing excess feces and food is necessary to ensure the dogs remain clean for their overall health and comfort. Correct by: July 30, 2026

3.11(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
The primary enclosures are not being sanitized at least once every two weeks per the requirements. There is an excess build up of hair hanging down from underneath the wire mesh enclosures and support beams. There is also a build up of grime underneath the back side of some of the whelping enclosures. Sanitization of the primary enclosures must be done at least once every two weeks to maintain husbandry practices at the facility and for the overall cleanliness of the kennel. Correct by: Aug 6, 2026

3.11(c) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
*** Housekeeping needs to be addressed at the facility. The puppy room had a sink full of dirty dishes from the previous day, one with leftover food still in the bowl. The desk had excessive clutter and discarded items that did not pertain to the husbandry for the dogs in the room. These areas of the puppy room need to be kept clean to reduce odors in the room and to promote good housekeeping practices. ***There is a metal chair with a canvas seat and carpet in one enclosure for enrichment purposes. The carpet is frayed with long strings hanging down the chair and the canvas seat had separated from the frame. This chair needs to be addressed to keep the area in good repair for the safety of the dogs. Premises must be kept clean and in good repair to protect the animals from injury, and to facilitate the husbandry practices required in this subpart. Correct by: July 31, 2026

3.12 (Non-Critical) – Employees
The facility does not have enough employees to maintain proper husbandry practices for the number of animals housed at the facility. The licensee stated that she is the primary caretaker for the dogs at the facility. Other family members help, but that assistance is not consistent daily to make sure the kennel is cleaned appropriately, and per the required time lines. Based on the number of non compliant items listed in the report and issues related to husbandry care for the dogs, the ratio of number of employees to animals cared for needs to be addressed. Correct by: Aug 30, 2026

3.13(a)(4) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
Methods of preventative care listed in the written program of vet care are not being followed. These areas include grooming hair, trimming nails and preventative dental care. *** Per the PVC, dog’s hair coats are to be trimmed as needed. A male dog identified as “Colbolt” had matted fur along the belly and down the underside of the his legs. The hair coat was wet and smelled of urine. Matted fur pulls and separates from the skin and can be potentially painful and lead to skin irritations. This dog needs to be groomed for his comfort and wellbeing. *** Per the PVC, nails are to be trimmed every two months or as needed. Several dogs had long nails that are not trimmed. Long nails pose a potential hazard in wire mesh flooring as the nails can get caught in the mesh which could lead to injury. These nails need to be trimmed for the dogs’ comfort and wellbeing. *** Per the PVC, for cleaning teeth and to promote healthy teeth, dogs are to have bones provided to help decrease tarter or hand scaling of the teeth may be done. The licensee states that several of the dogs have not had access to bones in almost 2 months. The following identified dogs, “Sunight”, “Rockette”, and “Pudgie” all had excess tarter along the top teeth and very little of the actual tooth was visible. The dogs have not had access to bones to help reduce tarter build up, and the licensee has not scaled the teeth as noted in the program of vet care. These dogs need to have their teeth addressed to reduce the tarter and bacteria load in their mouths which can be harmful and potentially painful if the gums get inflamed. When a facility has consultant arrangements with a veterinarian, the program of vet care is the agreed upon document to assure the methods of preventive care are being followed for the overall health of the dogs at the kennel. These areas specified under preventative care must be followed for the health of the animals. Correct by: Aug 6, 2026 This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the licensee. Additional Inspectors: KERI LUPO, VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER n