UNITED STATES INSPECTOR GENERALS REPORT -
MAY 2010 - USDA
COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDING INDUSTRY - NEWPORT BEACH CITIZENS WANT BAN ON USDA PET
STORE PUPPIES
EXACT PHOTO--EXAMPLE
2.3: At a breeder facility in Arkansas with about 100 adult dogs, we observed
an excessive accumulation of fecal or other waste material in the drainage
between two animal enclosures with overpowering odor (see figure 7).
The inspector did not cite this as a violation—either direct or indirect—even though excessive accumulations of fecal or other waste material are classified as a direct violation in the Guide.48 He told us that the build-up of waste was outdoors and “although the build-up in the drain was unsightly and odorous, there was no evidence that it was affecting the animals adversely.” The inspector’s supervisor agreed with the citation.
The director of the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of California at Davis told us that “dogs’ feces carry bacteria, protozoa and parasites that can constitute a threat to dogs and humans. This is especially true if the feces are allowed to remain in the environment for greater than 12-24 hours, allowing harmful infectious agents to mature to the point that they can be spread (e.g., coccidia, which can cause severe disease in puppies).” The director also stated that it could be worse outdoors because “diseases are more likely to be spread through insects in an outdoor environment.”
47 Shelter Medicine Programs advise and educate animal shelters, which are similar to kennels since they care for large numbers of animals in an enclosure, on the proper handling and care of the animals.
The inspector cited the breeder for failure to clean and sanitize the kennel, although this area was not included in the citation. Because the breeder was not cited for any direct violations, the inspector will not return for a re-inspection for a year.
In conclusion, by incorrectly reporting direct violations as indirects, AC re-inspected the violators less frequently, leaving the animals at a higher risk for neglect, illness, and ill-treatment.
The inspector did not cite this as a violation—either direct or indirect—even though excessive accumulations of fecal or other waste material are classified as a direct violation in the Guide.48 He told us that the build-up of waste was outdoors and “although the build-up in the drain was unsightly and odorous, there was no evidence that it was affecting the animals adversely.” The inspector’s supervisor agreed with the citation.
The director of the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of California at Davis told us that “dogs’ feces carry bacteria, protozoa and parasites that can constitute a threat to dogs and humans. This is especially true if the feces are allowed to remain in the environment for greater than 12-24 hours, allowing harmful infectious agents to mature to the point that they can be spread (e.g., coccidia, which can cause severe disease in puppies).” The director also stated that it could be worse outdoors because “diseases are more likely to be spread through insects in an outdoor environment.”
47 Shelter Medicine Programs advise and educate animal shelters, which are similar to kennels since they care for large numbers of animals in an enclosure, on the proper handling and care of the animals.
The inspector cited the breeder for failure to clean and sanitize the kennel, although this area was not included in the citation. Because the breeder was not cited for any direct violations, the inspector will not return for a re-inspection for a year.
In conclusion, by incorrectly reporting direct violations as indirects, AC re-inspected the violators less frequently, leaving the animals at a higher risk for neglect, illness, and ill-treatment.
