On December 17, 1996, the U.S. Department of Agriculture charged licensed animal dealer Willard and Charissa Kramer, doing business as Vacationland Farm in Sister Bay, Wis., with violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
"It is the role of our inspectors to examine individuals and organizations that are licensed by the USDA for any violations of the AWA," said W. Ron DeHaven, acting deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area. "In every case, the well-being of the animals is foremost in our mind."
APHIS inspectors found that Kramer failed to:
-- Maintain complete records showing the acquisition, disposition, and identification of animals;
-- Adequately store supplies of food;
-- Protect animals in outdoor housing from the elements;
-- Provide a suitable method to rapidly eliminate excess water from outdoor housing;
-- Clean and sanitize food receptacles;
-- Maintain programs of disease control and prevention, euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care under the supervision of a veterinarian;
-- Provide animals with adequate potable water;
-- Construct structurally sound primary enclosures for non-human primates and keep them in good repair;
-- Provide nonhunman primates sufficient room in primary enclosures; and
-- Keep the premises free of trash.
10/04/96 -- Charged with AWA violations.
05/16/97 -- Agreed to civil penalties of $25,000, $18,000 of it to be suspended and $2,000 to be used for facility repairs, and a 30-day license suspension. Agreed to repair all animal cages. Neighborhood MapFor more information about the Interactive Animal Cruelty Maps, see the map notes.
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