In October 2000, the U.S. Department of Agriculture charged Bill and Amy Nielsen, doing business as Nielsen Farms in Camp Verde, Ariz., with another set of violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
"In addition to another case currently open, the Nielsens have been under investigation in their Arizona location for quite some time," said W. Ron DeHaven, deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area. "And now, we have enough evidence of illegal activity and inadequate care for the animals in Arizona that we are ready to go to court."
APHIS investigators found that in addition to operating without a license, the Nielsens failed to:
-Allow APHIS inspectors to conduct an inspection of their premises and records;
-Maintain programs of disease control and prevention and adequate veterinary care under the supervision and assistance of a veterinarian and failed to provide veterinary care to animals in need of care;
-Store supplies of food in a manner that protects them from spoilage, contamination, and vermin infestation;
-Sufficiently ventilate indoor housing facilities for dogs;
-Provide dogs in outdoor housing with adequate protection from the elements;
-Ensure building surfaces that come in contact with animals are impervious to moisture;
-Provide and maintain structurally sound enclosures for dogs;
-Clean primary enclosures for dogs;
--Remove excreta from primary enclosures daily;
-Keep premises clean and free of trash, junk, waste, and discarded matter; and
-Establish and maintain an effective program for the control of pests.
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