USDA animal dealer inadequate enclosures
Stevens, PA (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Nov 29, 2001
County: Lancaster

Disposition: USDA Citation

Person of Interest: Leon N Zimmerman

LEON ZIMMERMAN
Certificate: 23-A-0084
Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION
Date: NOV-29-2001

Primary enclosure must be kept in good repair and maintained so that they have no sharp points or edges that could injure the dogs. The following enclosures need repair:

1) The 1st shed enclosure housing 3 dachshunds has protruding wire on partition.
2) The 2nd shed enclosure housing 4 dachshunds has protruding wire on partition.
3) The 5th shed enclosure housing 5 dachshunds has protruding wire on partition.
4) The 5th freestanding enclosure housing 2 dogs has bent wire on partition and door.
The above enclosure need to be repaired.
To be corrected by 12-8-01

Inventory: 33 dogs

References

• USDA Inspection Report - November 29, 2001

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