Eli Miller

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

2.40(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (dealers and exhibitors).
Approximately nine puppies had a raspy cough. The licensee had not treated or contacted a veterinarian about these puppies. These puppies cough could be due to an infection or a variety of other veterinary medical conditions. The licensee must consult with a licensed veterinarian regarding these puppies condition in order to ensure that an accurate diagnosis is made and an appropriate treatment plan is developed and followed. The licensee must document this information and make it available to the inspector upon request. The licensee must ensure that all animals receive adequate veterinary care at all times.

3.11(a) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
Excessive feces on the ground under enclosures of approximately 40 dogs. Under all the enclosures on both sides of building 2 had feces several inches deep on the ground about 2-3 feet below the enclosures. The licensee had said it had been awhile since last cleaned. The accumulation of waste can increase health hazards, attract insects and pests, and produce odors. The licensee must remove this waste and clean as often as necessary to prevent an accumulation of waste. This inspection was a site approval inspection. This site is not ready for approval to conduct activity covered under your current Animal Welfare Act License. Conducting regulated activities at a non-approved site is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act. Please contact your inspector to schedule your next new site approval inspection. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the licensee. End Section

2.75(a)(1) (Non-Critical) – Records: Dealers and exhibitors.
The records that the applicant provided for inspection were missing 15 dogs, and did not contain all the information as required on the APHIS form 7005. Complete and accurate records must be kept in order to ensure that each animal’s identity can be known with certainty and to facilitate tracking/tracing of animals. The applicant must use a USDA form 7005 (Dogs on Hand).

3.6(a)(1) (Non-Critical) – Primary enclosures.
In the middle kennel building, there was a wire divider between two enclosures on the west side that was rusted and broken. The broken wires can be a sharp point that can cause harm, or allow the dogs to go between enclosures. The applicant must repair or replace this divider and ensure all enclosures are safe and structurally sound.

3.13(a) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The program of veterinary care was missing the frequency of the kennel visit and exam of each dog. It is important to have the attending veterinarian visit the kennel and exam the dogs to ensure dogs are meeting the veterinary requirements. The applicant must develop and document a veterinary approved program of veterinary care that includes kennel visits , not less than every 12 months and exams for each kennel dog. The program of veterinary care was missing the preventative care section. The applicant did not have the preventative care and treatment plan to ensure healthy and unmatted hair coats, properly trimmed nails, and clean and healthy eyes, ears, skin, and teeth, which are important to the dogs health. The applicant must develop and document a plan as part of the program of veterinary care. 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 inspection(s) or by September 23, 2024 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

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

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 10:30 am on 03 MAR 2026. The inspector attempted to contact the licensee/registrant by going to house and talking to family member. Failure to provide access to the facility, animals, and records for inspection is a violation of the AWA and regulations. Continued failure to provide access is serious and may result in enforcement action. End Section

No violations recorded (clean inspection).