Jake Kruse

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

3.1(a) (Non-Critical) – Housing facilities, general.
There are 3 whelping enclosures containing 3 adult dogs and 29 puppies that has carpet with frayed and torn edges. There are at least 10 enclosures containing approximately 10 adult dogs that has sharp corner edges on the metal door frame leading to the outdoor enclosures space. There are 2 enclosures containing 3 adult dogs that have a broken metal trim piece with sharp edges that has detached partially from the building and is laying on the ground in the outdoor enclosure space. Housing facilities must be designed and constructed so that they are structurally sound. They must be kept in good repair and they must protect the animals from injury. Carpet that has been worn and frayed can result in entanglement and injury to the dogs. Sharp edges on metal can result in lacerations and injury to the dogs. The licensee must ensure that the structures are kept in good repair. The licensee removed the damaged carpet and repaired the sharp edges at the time of inspection.

3.1(f) (Non-Critical) – Housing facilities, general.
The trash cans in the “Small Adult” and “Large Adult” buildings have no lids. Exposed trash could create odors or attract pests such as mice and flies which could have a negative impact on the health of the dogs. Trash containers in housing facilities must be leak-proof containers with tightly fitted lids. The licensee must add a tightly fitted lid to the trash cans and ensure these lids remain in place at all times. The licensee removed the affected trash cans from the buildings at the time of the inspection.

3.11(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
There are at least 12 enclosures containing approximately 26 adult dogs and 4 puppies that have plastic self feeders that have been chewed on. Within the worn sections of the feeders contains a buildup of brown debris. There are 3 enclosures containing 3 adult dogs that have metal bucket food bowls that contain a buildup of caked food and organic material on the interior of the feeder. There is 1 enclosure containing 2 adult dogs that has a metal self feeder that contains a buildup of caked food and wild bird feces on the interior of the feeder. Food receptacles must be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks and more often if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta and other disease hazards. If the receptacles cannot be sanitized, they must be replaced. The licensee must maintain the food receptacles in a sanitized state or replace the receptacles if they can no longer be sanitized appropriately. The licensee removed damaged plastic feeders and sanitized the metal feeders at the time of inspection. 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 March 20th, 2022 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. Additional Inspectors: KELLY MAXWELL, ANIMAL CARE INSPECTOREnd Section

2.126(b) (Non-Critical) – Access and inspection of records and property; submission of itineraries.
A responsible adult was not available to accompany APHIS Officials during the inspection process at 1:43 pm on 08- MAR-23. The inspectors were at the facility at 1:43 pm. Inspectors knocked on door of house, called and left message, honked horn of car, spoke with an individual at the facility who stated no one was available for the inspection. Inspectors then left the facility. Additional Inspectors: Jonathan Tomkovitch, VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICEREnd Section

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).