Cases:

ID: 8898
Date Submitted: 6/30/2009
Breed: Bichon Frise Cock-a-poo
Date Purchased: 5/18/2009
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet Paradise
Details: Ear infection; kennel cough; giardia.

Pet store did not list breeder but sire and dam's names both started with FC, which is short for Fletcher Creek. Our databases show other puppies with this same prefix in the name being bred by Maryann Susalski, AKA Fletcher Creek Kennels. Illinois law requires that full disclosure of the breeder and broker of all puppies sold be provided to the consumer.

ID: 6110
Date Submitted: 8/2/2008
Breed: Bichon Frise Pomeranian
Date Purchased: 6/5/2008
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland *
Details: Healthy

ID: 5626
Date Submitted: 5/22/2008
Breed: Poodle (Miniature and Toy) Shetland Sheepdog
Date Purchased: 2/11/2007
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Central *
Details: healthy

ID: 5213
Date Submitted: 4/8/2008
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Bichon Frise
Date Purchased: 1/5/2008
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Har Mar Pet
Details: Gardia; colitis ; kennel cough; ear mites; ear infection

ID: 5161
Date Submitted: 4/6/2008
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Date Purchased: 7/13/2005
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland *
Details: Healthy

ID: 5106
Date Submitted: 4/4/2008
Breed: English Cocker Spaniel
Date Purchased: 7/24/2002
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Scamps Greenway Shopping Center
Details: No problems noted.

ID: 4353
Date Submitted: 1/15/2008
Breed: Poodle (Miniature and Toy) Yorki-poo
Date Purchased: 1/14/2008
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Your Pet's Choice
Details: Considering purchase.

ID: 4010
Date Submitted: 11/26/2007
Breed: Cockapoo
Date Purchased: 11/26/2007
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: California Pets *
Details: Healthy

ID: 3921
Date Submitted: 11/11/2007
Breed: Poodle Yorkshire Terrier
Date Purchased: 11/11/2007
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Central *
Details: Luxating patella

ID: 3310
Date Submitted: 8/8/2007
Breed: Maltese
Date Purchased: 4/15/2005
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland +
Details: severe allergies; runny nose.

ID: 3197
Date Submitted: 7/24/2007
Breed: West Highland White Terrier
Date Purchased: 11/29/2004
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Har Mar Pet
Details: Healthy.

ID: 2812
Date Submitted: 5/29/2007
Breed: Standard Schnauzer
Date Purchased: 5/26/2007
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Central *
Details: healthy

ID: 2661
Date Submitted: 5/4/2007
Breed: American Eskimo
Date Purchased: 5/1/2007
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Central *
Details: No problems noted.

ID: 2642
Date Submitted: 4/30/2007
Breed: Poodle Yorkshire Terrier
Date Purchased: 4/21/2007
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Central *
Details: Diarrhea

ID: 2571
Date Submitted: 4/18/2007
Breed: Poodle Yorkshire Terrier
Date Purchased: 4/12/2007
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Central *
Details: Healthy

ID: 2572
Date Submitted: 4/18/2007
Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Pomeranian
Date Purchased: 12/16/2006
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland +
Details: Kennel cough; diarrhea; hypoglycemia.

ID: 2465
Date Submitted: 4/3/2007
Breed: Mixed Breed
Date Purchased: 4/1/2007
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Delight
Details: Healthy

ID: 2284
Date Submitted: 3/12/2007
Breed: Miniature Schnauzer
Date Purchased: 6/6/2004
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: K 9 Country Club
Details: Healthy.

ID: 1923
Date Submitted: 1/24/2007
Breed: Bichon Frise
Date Purchased: 12/27/2006
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: California Pets *
Details: Healthy.

ID: 1634
Date Submitted: 12/24/2006
Breed: Cocker Spaniel Poodle
Date Purchased: 12/16/2006
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Central *
Details: Ear mites; cough; runny nose

ID: 1012
Date Submitted: 9/15/2006
Breed: Basset Hound
Date Purchased: 1/17/2004
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland *
Details: Healthy.

ID: 883
Date Submitted: 8/24/2006
Breed: Cairn Terrier
Date Purchased: 7/10/2006
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Pet's Central *
Details: Healthy

ID: 693
Date Submitted: 7/30/2006
Breed: Lhasa Apso
Date Purchased: 4/25/2006
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Scamps Greenway Shopping Center
Details: Giardia and wall-eyed.

ID: 530
Date Submitted: 7/5/2006
Breed: Shih Tzu
Date Purchased: 9/20/2001
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland *
Details: Leukemia and Lymphoma; died at 4 years of age.

ID: 289
Date Submitted: 5/10/2006
Breed: Pomeranian
Date Purchased: 3/24/2006
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland +
Details: Kennel cough; thinning coat.

ID: 114
Date Submitted: 4/10/2006
Breed: Bichon Frise
Date Purchased: 1/9/2006
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Scamp's *
Details: Fleas, Dirty, smells of urine

ID: -3561
Date Submitted: 3/18/2006
Breed: Miniature Pinscher Rat Terrier
Date Purchased: 10/10/2010
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland +
Details: No problems noted.

ID: -3855
Date Submitted: 3/18/2006
Breed: Mixed Breed
Date Purchased: 11/22/2005
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland +
Details: No problems Noted

ID: -4068
Date Submitted: 2/23/2006
Breed: Shih Tzu
Date Purchased: 7/15/2001
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland *
Details: Allergies; multiple pus-filled tumors

ID: -2732
Date Submitted: 4/3/2005
Breed: Italian Greyhound
Date Purchased: 11/17/2002
Broker: Happy Tails Kennel +
Petshop: Happiness Is Pets
Details: Luxating patellas; heart murmur; URI; xray confirmed broken rib before purchase; gum disease; skin allergies; behavioral issues.

ID: -594
Date Submitted: 8/16/2003
Breed: Bichon Frise
Date Purchased: 12/19/2001
Broker: Unknown
Petshop: Petland *
Details: possessive/aggression problems.

Breeder:
Name: Susalski, Mary Ann +
DBA:
Address: 15882 203rd St.
City: Little Falls
County: Morrison
State: MN
Zip: 56345

USDA Inspections:
Description: 41-B-0133
Date: 6/3/2009
Inspection File: 41-B-0133.pdf
Notes: The inspection date does not reflect the actual date of inspection, but instead the date in which our databases were updated with the most recent inspection. Normally this file will contain inspection records between 2006-2009.

Description: ROUTINE INSPECTION
Date: 10/5/2005
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: There were a few dogs that need to receive veterinary care This includes a black Cocker Spaniel in pen 293/546 of puppy room B with a red. swollen area in the corner of the left eye, a dog in pen 206 of building 3 with a large 2-3 diameter bulge on its abdomen and two dogs in pen 204 of building 3 with sores and skin irritation on their front feet. All of these dogs need receive veterinary treatment to ensure their health and well-being.
This affects 4 dogs.

To be corrected by October 12, 2005

Pen 40, 79 and 97 in building 4, pen 217 and 190 in building 3, pen 134, 136 and 148 in building 2 contained dogs that either need grooming due to matted hair or nail trims due to overgrown nails. This could affect their comfort and these dogs need to receive grooming or nail trims, whichever applies. The facility must observe the dogs daily in order to assess husbandry such as grooming and nail trims to ensure their overall well-being. This affects 10 dogs.

The record of Dogs on Hand (APHIS Form 7005) need to be updated to reflect the current adult dog inventory. There are at least 158 younger dogs that were acquired for breeding stock that have not been recorded on USDA forms. All dogs must be recorded on official forms to allow for tracking of the animals and for adequate review of records. The facility must update the forms to ensure complete and accurate records.

The Record of Disposition of Dogs (APHIS form 7006) lacked information on some of the forms. The records lacked one or more of the following: description of dogs, date of disposition, complete address of buyer, transportation information. There were also two forms that did not have any information recorded about the animals sold. This does not allow for adequate review of records or tracking of the dogs. The facilty must ensure that all records are fully completed to ensure accurate records.

There were three litters of puppies acquired from three unlicensed individuals where a certification statement was not obtained. This does not allow for proper tracking of the dogs and to allow APHIS officials to determine if the animals came from proper sources. Certifications tatements must be obtained for each acquisition from unlicensed persons to ensure facilty records are complete and accurate.

To be corrected from this point on.

The west kennel building contained numerous items not related to the care of dogs. The items mostly included tools. Animal areas may only contain items needed for husbandry care. These items must be stored elsewhere to ensure that the animal areas are free of clutter. This affects 73 dogs.

If a housing facility is located on the same premises as another business, it must be physically separated from the other business. The middle stacked pens in building 3 are currently housing dogs from another licensee. Both licensees house dogs on the same property. Since they are spearte license and businesses, the housing areas must be physically separated to ensure that no undocumented movement of animals occurs between the two licensees. This also makes it difficult for APHIS officials to determine responsibility for noncompliances. The dogs need to be moved to ensure that businesses remain physically separated.

The above items need to be corrected by January 5, 2006.

There was a buildup of dust, animal oil, urine and other waste on the inside plastic walls of the barn kennels that have indoor/outdoor access. This could increase disease hazards and needs to be sanitized more frequently to prevent such a buildup. This affects 51 dogs.

To be corrected by November 5, 2005.

The big barn building needs better ventilation provided. There was a strong ammonia smell present during inspection and this would indicate inadequate ventilation. This could affect the health of the dogs and better ventilation needs to be utilized to ensure their well-being. This affects 189 dogs.

To be corrected by October 12, 2005.

The west kennel building housing younger dogs did not have the lights on at time of inspection. The inspection of this building occurred early afternoon, which would lead the inspector to assume that lights are not left on during the entire day. In addition, there is insufficient lighting for the indoor pens in the barn building housing younger dogs. Inadequate lighting could affect the health and comfort of the dogs and does not allow for sufficient lighting for cleaning and inspection. Better lighting needs to be used in this building. The facility must also ensure that all dogs are provided with a regular diurnal lighting cycle to ensure their well-being. This affects 158 dogs.

To be corrected by October 12, 2005.

There is no bedding present yet in the shelters of the barn, central and igloo kennel areas. No heating was provided at time of inspection. The outside overnight temperature has begun to fall below 50 deg. F. Bedding needs to be provided to ensure the dogs- ability to maintain their body heat. This affects 47 dogs.

The front wiring of the kennels in the big barn building have excessive rusting, which may affect sanitation. A number of the plastic red feeders in the puppy and whelping rooms and a few plastic buckets in the barn and central buildings have excessive chewing to the amount that it may affect sanitation. Some of the J hopper feeders in building 4 and two feeders in the barn building had rusted sharp metal edges present, which could cause injury. The wood around the doorways of the barn building ground runs have excessive chewing damage, which may affect sanitation. All of these areas need to be addressed and corrected to ensure protection from injury and allow for thorough sanitizing. This affects 200 dogs.

To be corrected by January 5, 2006.

There were pens in the west kennel building, numerous pens in the big barn building, one pen in the puppy room in building 2, and several of the inside pens in the barn building that are not providing the required floor space. This includes but is not limited to pens measuring 30- by 30- (6.25 sq. ft.) housing 2-3 dogs per pen. Some of the dogs measured more than 15- in length. Dogs must be less that 15- in length and limited to two per pen in order to meet space requirements for a pen this size. Inadequate space could affect the health of the dogs and does not allow for sufficient opportunity for exercise. The facility must measure all dogs and pens throughout the facility to ensure that minimum space requirements are being met. This affects 120 dogs.

There was a slight buildup of animals waste, hair and food waste along the edges in the shelter portion of the central building. There was also a buildup of hair, animal and food waste and cobwebs in the shelter portion of the ground runs of the barn building. There was a week-s worth of feces underneath the raised runs of building 4. There was a buildup of hair and other waste caught on the underside of the raised runs in building 3 and also a buildup on the heater guard underneath these pens. Also a very few number of random pens throughout the facility contained more than a day-s worth of feces in the pens. The presence of this waste could increase disease hazards, pests and odors. Waste needs to be removed more frequently to prevent a buildup and ensure the health of the dogs. This affects 309 dogs.

Description: ROUTINE INSPECTION
Date: 1/26/2005
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: The Record of Dogs on Hand (APHIS Form 7005) needs to be updated to reflect the current dog inventory. The inventory records were off by 59 adult dogs. These need to be added to the inventory and updated as changes occur to ensure that the facility records are kept current. Facility records need to be accurate and up-to-date to allow for proper tracking of the dogs by APHIS officials and to ensure that facility records contain all required information.

The straw bedding material in Building 6 was wet and the outside temperature has been consistently below freezing. The building houses 24 large breed adult dogs. Wet bedding could affect the dogs- ability to maintain their body temperature and affect their well-being. The wet bedding needs to be removed and clean, dry bedding added to ensure the comfort and health of the dogs. This was corrected by the facility prior to end of inspection.

There is broken wire and rusty, broken bottom support pipes in the outside portion of the kennels to the west side of the Central Building. These pens house 7 dogs. There are sharp edges present on the edges of the broken pipe and loose wire points present in these pens. This could result in injury and must be repaired to protect the dogs.

The coated wire flooring of pen # 269 in the Big Barn Building has a broken area. This could cause injury to the two dogs housed in the pen. The floor must be repaired to prevent injury.

The painted wood areas in the inside portion of the kennels in the Central Building have areas where the paint has been chewed/scratched away. This has left areas that are no longer impervious to moisture and would thus not allow for thorough sanitizing. These surfaces need to be repainted/resealed or corrected in another appropriate manner to ensure all surfaces in contact with the dogs can be proper cleaned and sanitized. This affects 17 dogs.

To be corrected by May 1, 2005

The facility replaced most of the pens with uncoated metal wire flooring less than 1/8 inch in diameter; however, the pens to the west and to the east in the Big Barn Building still need to be replaced. Metal wire less than 1/8 inch in diameter could cause injury and discomfort to the dogs. The floors in these pens need to be replaced to provide for the well-being of the dogs. This affects 28 dogs. Note: The facility corrected ten of these pens during inspection by adding solid plastic floor section to the portion with the noncomplaiant wire but the rest still must be corrected.

There are still a few pens in the facility that do not provide the minimum required floor space. This includes but are not limited to the 30 inch by 30 inch center pens inside Building 2. These pens currently provide 6.25 sq. ft. of space. There are two dogs housed per pen and each dog measures approximately 18 inches in length. These dogs would require 4 sq. ft. per dog and currently are not being provided with that. These dogs must be moved to larger pens in the Big Barn Building as well as for the longer dogs in Building 5. Inadequate space could affect the health and comfort of the dogs and does not allow for sufficient opportunity to exercise. The facility must measure all pens and dogs throughout the facility to ensure that the minimum space requirements are being met. This affects 50 dogs.

Discussed new regulation changes with licensee during inspection.

Description: FLETCHER CREEK KENNEL, INC.
Date: 1/26/2005
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: Each dealer shall maintain records that contain all required information concerning each dog under his or her control. The Record of Dogs on Hand (APHIS Form 7005) needs to be updated to reflect the current dog inventory. The inventory records were off by 59 adult dogs. These need to be added to the inventory and updated as changes occur to ensure that the facility records are kept current. Facility records need to be accurate and up-to-date to allow for proper tracking of the dogs by APHIS officials and to ensure that facility records contain all required information.

Shelters in outdoor facilities for dogs must contain clean, dry, bedding material if the ambient temperature is below 50 deg. F. Additional clean, dry bedding is required when the temperature is 35 deg. F or lower. The straw bedding material in Building 6 was wet and the outside temperature has been consistently below freezing. The building houses 24 large breed adult dogs. Wet bedding could affect the dogs' ability to maintain their body temperature and affect their well-being. The wet bedding needs to be removed and clean, dry bedding added to ensure the comfort and health of the dogs. This was corrected by the facility prior to end of inspection.

(a)(2)(ii) Primary enclosures must be maintained so that they protect the dogs from injury. There is broken wire and rusty, broken bottom support pipes in the outside portion of the kennels to the west side of the Central Building. These pens house 7 dogs. There are sharp edges present on the edges of the broken pipe and loose wire points present in these pens. This could result in injury and must be repaired to protect the dogs. The coated wire flooring of pen # 269 in the Big Barn Building has a broken area. This could cause injury to the two dogs housed in the pen. The floor must be repaired to prevent injury.

(a)(2)(ix) Primary enclosures must be maintained so that they enable all surfaces in contact with the dogs to be readily cleaned and sanitized. The painted wood areas in the inside portion of the kennels in the Central Building have areas where the paint has been chewed/scratched away. This has left areas that are no longer impervious to moisture and would thus not allow for thorough sanitizing. These surfaces need to be repainted/resealed or corrected in another appropriate manner to ensure all surfaces in contact with the dogs can be properly cleaned and sanitized. This affects 17 dogs. To be corrected by May 1, 2005.

(a)(2)(xii) Primary enclosures with flooring constructed of metal strands must be either greater than 1/8 of an inch in diameter (9 gauge) or coated with a material such as plastic or fiberglass. The facility replaced most of the pens with uncoated metal wire flooring less than 1/8 inch in diameter; however, the pens to the west and to the east in the Big Barn Building still need to be replaced. Metal wire less than 1/8 inch in diameter could cause injury and discomfort to the dogs. The floors in these pens need to be replaced to provide for the well-being of the dogs. This affects 28 dogs. Note: The facility corrected ten of these pens during inspection by adding solid plastic floor sections to the portion with the noncompliant wire, but the rest still must be corrected.

(c)(1)(i) Each dog housed in a primary enclosure (including weaned puppies) must be provided a minimum amount of floor space. There are still a few pens in the facility that do not provide the minimum required floor space. This includes but are not limited to the 30 inch by 30 inch center pens inside Building 2. These pens currently provide 6.25 sq. ft. of space. There are two dogs housed per pen and each dog measures approximately 18 inches in length. These dogs would require 4 sq. ft. per dog and currently are not being provided with that. These dogs must be moved to larger pens that provide at least 8 sq. ft. if housed in pairs. The facility is also lacking on floor space in some of the indoor pens in the Big Barn Building as well as for the longer dogs in Building 5. Inadequate space could affect the health and comfort of the dogs and does not allow for sufficient opportunity for exercise. The facility must measure all pens and dogs throughout the facility to ensure that the minimum space requirements are being met. This affects 50 dogs.

Discussed new regulation changes with licensee during inspection.

Description: FLETCHER CREEK KENNEL, INC.
Date: 4/1/2004
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: No non-compliances identified this inspection. This was a focused inspection to check on the direct noncompliance cited on the 3/10/04 inspection. This item has been corrected. Animal areas inspected were the whelping rooms.

Animals inspected: Adult dogs-98 Puppies-133

Last inspection: 3/10/04 Inspection conducted in the presence of Mary Ann Susalski, owner.

Description: FLETCHER CREEK KENNEL, INC.
Date: 3/10/2004
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: Pug number 2 had open sores between the toes on the front feet.

Dog number 295 (Jack Russell Terrier) also had sores on the front feet that were scabbed over. These sores could affect the health and comfort of the dogs and need to receive veterinary care to ensure the overall well-being of the dogs.

In addition, the Husky and the dog in pen number 132 of the big building that are currently under veterinary care need to continue to be monitored by the attending veterinarian to ensure the overall well-being of the dogs and that the injuries are continued to be treated properly. This affects 4 dogs.

There were seven dogs that need to be groomed/trimmed as there was matted areas of hair throughout their body. This includes one Fox Terrier (number 45), two poodles (numbers 1R and 209) and four Sheepdogs. This could affect the health and comfort of the dogs and these dogs need to be groomed to ensure for their well-being. This affects seven dogs.

The Records of Disposition (APHIS Form 7006) do not contain the complete address of the person the dogs were sold to. Many of the disposition records also cuts off part of the puppy numbers. In addition, the facility is not keeping disposition records for the puppies acquired from unlicensed persons. This does not allow for proper tracking of the dogs. This information needs to be maintained by the facility to ensure that all required information is being recorded and the facility records are complete and accurate. Correct from this date on.

The bottom row of cages in the dog buildings are not provided with sufficient lighting. This includes the bottom row of pens in the whelping room and the bottom row of the middle pens in buildings 1-3 and the north building. This could affect the health and comfort of the dogs. Better lighting needs to be provided to ensure for good housekeeping practices, adequate cleaning, adequate inspection of the dogs and for the well-being of the dogs. This affects 100 dogs. Correct by 3/17/04.

The straw bedding in the igloo shelters and in the barn building is wet. This could affect the comfort level of the dogs and their ability to maintain their body temperature during the current colder temperatures. The wet bedding needs to be removed and clean, dry bedding needs to be added to ensure the overall health and comfort of the dogs. This affects 43 dogs. Correct immediately.

The outdoor portion of the raised dog pens on the west side of the big building have sustained damage from snowfall off the roof. The top of the pens are caved in and need to be repaired to ensure the structurally integrity of the pens and that all pens are in good repair. This affects 18 dogs. Correct by 4/10/04.

There are many feeders throughout the facility that are rusted and need to be replaced. The edges of some of these feeders have bent outward, which has left a sharp rusted edge present that could pose an injury risk to the dogs. This includes one feeder in the little shed building, the feeders in pens 25-28 in the north building, some feeders in building 3, the feeders in pen number 279 and 280 in puppy room D. This affects 21 dogs (11 adults/10 puppies). Correct by 3/27/04.

Pen numbers 308-312 in building 2 need to be addressed. The bottom of the fencing separating the pens has detached from the wooden support and sharp wire points are now present that could result in injury. This needs to be repaired or replaced to protect the dogs. This affects 10 dogs. Correct by 3/27/04.

The metal strip covering the bottom wood support of pen number 43 in the north building has detached from the support and a sharp rusted edge is now present. The metal covering the doorway to pen number 63 in building 3 has also detached from the doorway and has sharp rusted edges present. These could result in injury and needs to be repaired or removed to protect the dog from injury. This affects 3 dogs. Correct by 3/27/04.

There was one pen on the west side of building 3 that had a loose section of wire present. There was also one pen to the north of building 3 that had broken areas in the wire flooring. Both of these could result in injury to the dogs and need to be repaired to ensure the safety of the dogs. This affects 4 dogs. These items were corrected at time of inspection as the loose section was removed from the pen and the dog being housed in the pen with the broken flooring was moved to a different pen.

The flooring in the whelping pens is 1 inch by 1 inch spacing and the puppies' feet/legs are able to fall through the flooring. This does not protect the dogs' feet/legs from injury and smaller mesh flooring, mats or other appropriate means need to be placed in these pens to ensure that the puppies' feet cannot pass through the flooring. This affects 373 puppies. Correct immediately.

The wire mesh flooring of the dog pens in pen numbers 296-298 in the whelping room, many of the inside middle dog pens in buildings 1-3, the raised runs in the north building and big building are less than 1/8 of an inch in diameter and are not coated. This does not protect the feet from injury and could affect the comfort of the dogs. The wire mesh flooring in these pens need to be replaced with larger gauge wire, coated wire flooring or other appropriate flooring installed to ensure the well-being of the dogs and to protect their feet from injury. This affects 317 dogs (290 adults/27 puppies). Correct by 9/10/04.

There is one pen in puppy room B that houses one adult female and 6 puppies for which the coated mesh flooring is sagging. There are no supports running under the flooring of this pen to prevent the floor from sagging. This could affect the comfort of the dogs and structural supports need to be added under the flooring to protect the dogs from injury. This affects 7 dogs (1 adult/6 puppies). Correct by 3/12/04.

There were numerous pens throughout the facility with inadequate space including, but not limited to the inside pens in building 1-3 and the pens in the big building. One pen measuring 2 feet by 4 feet (8 sq. ft. of space) contained 1 Sheltie measuring 28 inches long and a very large Pomeranian of similar length. Each dog actually requires 8.03 square feet of space. Three pens measuring 2 feet by 4 feet (8 sq. ft.) contained 3 Italian Greyhounds each measuring 20 inches long. A 20 inch long dog requires 4.69 square feet of floor space each. The majority of the pens in the middle alley of building 1 were inadequate in size for the dogs housed in these pens. This includes, but is not limited to one pen measuring 30 inches by 33 inches (6.8 sq. ft.) containing 1 large Poodle, 1 Italian Greyhound and 1 Dachshund. These dogs are approximately 20 inches long and each would require 4.69 sq. ft. when group housed. Another pen also measuring 30 inches by 33 inches (6.8 sq. ft.) contained 1 Italian Greyhound, 1 large Pomeranian and 1 Shih Tzu. The dogs are approximately 20 inches long and each would require 4.69 sq. ft. of floor space when group housed. In addition, another pen measuring 36 inches by 30 inches (7.5 sq. ft.) housed three Italian Greyhounds. Each dog requires 4.69 sq. ft. of space when group housed. Inadequate space could affect the health and comfort of the dogs and these dogs need to be moved to larger pens to ensure their overall health and comfort. The facility needs to measure all pens and dogs throughout the facility to ensure that the minimum space requirements are being met. This affects approximately 292 dogs.

There is an excessive accumulation of feces, hair and urine underneath the raised dog runs for buildings 1-3, the north building, and the outside runs of the big building. This could affect the health of the dogs and increase disease and odor problems and needs to be removed on a more frequent basis to prevent an accumulation of waste. This affects 423 dogs. Correct by 3/27/04.

There is a buildup of hair, food waste and feces collecting between the food/water receptacles and the wire mesh holding them in place and along the bottom framework of the pens. In addition, the feeders in building 1 had caking of food and animal oil in the bottom of the feeders. This could increase the risk of disease hazards and these areas need to be cleaned more thoroughly to ensure the overall health of the dogs. This affects 715 dogs. Correct from this date on.

The paper storage building needs to be cleaned as there are items not related to the care of the dogs being kept in the shed and the floor needs to be cleaned as it is dirty. In addition, there are three stacks of boxes and other items being stored in the whelping room that are not related to the care of the dogs. These items need to be removed from the animal housing area. These areas need to be addressed to facilitate cleaning of the premises and pest control, and to protect the health and well-being of the dogs. Correct by 3/27/04.

Inventory: Adult dogs-715 Puppies-353

Last inspection: 10/23/03 Inspection conducted in the presence of Mary Ann Susalski, owner and Dr. Ruth Bakker, VMO and Don Borchert, ACI.

Description: FLETCHER CREEK KENNEL, INC.
Date: 10/23/2003
Inspection File: None Available
Notes: There were seven expired medical materials found during this inspection. These included one bottle of Vitamin A&D injection (expiration date 3/03), one bottle of Neo-Calglucon (expiration date 9/02), and five tubes of triple antibiotic ointment (expiration dates of 4/03 and 8/03). These items need to be disposed of to ensure that expired medical materials are not being used. In addition, there were five bottles of medical materials that did not have expiration dates recorded on the label. These included two bottles of Levasole, two containers of Primor and one bottle of Pyrantel. Expiration dates need to be recorded on the labels, if the correct date can be determined or these items need to be disposed of. The use of expired medical materials is not considered appropriate veterinary care and the effectiveness of such materials may be reduced or could affect the health of the animals. All medical materials need to be properly labeled and expired materials disposed of. This could affect all dogs present. This item was corrected during the inspection.

There were fifteen adult dogs identified during the inspection that need to be groomed/trimmed as they had matted areas of hair on their bodies. In building 3, there were 7 dogs in pen numbers 26, 27 and 39. In the North Barn, there were 3 dogs in pen numbers 9, 32 and 49. In building 2, there were 3 dogs in pen numbers 312, 313 and 318. In building 1, there were 2 dogs in pen numbers 227 and 228. All of these dogs need to be groomed/trimmed to provide for their overall health and comfort. The facility needs to observe the dogs daily in order to assess animal husbandry needs such as grooming. This affects 15 dogs. Correct by 10/31/03.

A class ``B'' dealer shall identify all dogs on his or her premises with an official USDA tag or approved tattoo. There were 9 young dogs that do not yet have individual identification. There were 6 dogs (around 5-6 months of age) in Building 2 and 3 dogs in Building 3 that need to be given identification. All dogs over 16 weeks of age (4 months old) are considered adults and need to be given adult identification. The licensee has approval to use tattoos as a means of identifying the dogs. All dogs need to be properly identified to allow for easy identification of all dogs on the property. This affects 9 dogs. Correct by 10/31/03.

There were several pens for adult dogs and female dogs with nursing puppies that do not provide the required minimum floor space. This could affect the health and comfort of the dogs. The dogs need to be moved to larger pens that provide enough floor space or they need to be split into smaller groups so that all dogs are provided with at least the minimum floor space requirement in order to provide for the overall health and comfort of the dogs. This affects 80 dogs. Correct by 11/23/03.

All non-compliances from the previous inspection report have been corrected. Inventory:

Adult dogs-711 Puppies-347

Last inspection: 5/14/03

Inspection conducted in the presence of Mary Ann Susalski, owner.

Inventory:
Date: 7/13/2000
Species: Puppy
Count: 293

Date: 7/13/2000
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 442

Date: 6/17/2008
Species: Puppy
Count: 462

Date: 6/17/2008
Species: Adult Dog
Count: 882

AKC Suspensions:I have no suspension information for this breeder.

Miscellaneous:Nothing to report.