Animal exhibitor charged under AWA Fruita, CO (US) Incident Date: Saturday, May 31, 1997 County: Mesa Local Map: available Disposition: USDA Citation Persons of Interest: » Christopher W Loncarich » Melissa L Loncarich

Case ID: 6153 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: captive exotic View more cases in CO (US) Login to Watch this Case

In June 1997i, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently charged licensed animal exhibitors Chris and Melissa Loncarich, doing business as Bookcliff Animal Park in Fruita, Colo., with violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

APHIS inspectors found that the Loncariches failed to:

-- Maintain complete records showing the acquisition, disposition, and identification of animals;

-- Maintain a written program of disease control and prevention, euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care under the supervision of a veterinarian;

-- Construct structurally sound housing and maintain it in good repair so as to protect the animals from injury;

-- Keep the premises (buildings and grounds) free of accumulations of trash;

-- Establish and maintain an effective program for the control of pests;

-- Store supplies of food so as to adequately protect them against deterioration, molding, or contamination by vermin; and

-- Provide animals with wholesome and uncontaminated food.

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