USDA United States Department of Agrioulture bens ‘Avimal and Plant Health Inspection Service a Inspection Report — Site: 001 Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION Date: 20.JUN-2017 2.40(0)2) REPEAT ATTENDING VETERINARIAN AND ADEQUATE VETERINARY CARE (DEALERS AND EXHIBITORS). An adit female camel was observed by Inspectors to havea large amount of fkid soaked har on both rear legs. “The fd was of suficient amount that coated and discolored the har of he hind lags from the back ofthe upper thighs downto towards the feet. A thin ral ofthe fluid was noted on the front ofthe right leg below the knee and was red in color. The camel appeared 1 have a nornel galt and was not in obvious distress however a red fid present on the hind limbs ofa camels not normal conition AN day observations of probiems in animal heath need to be communicated tothe veterinarian so that an appropriate dlagnosis can be made and a vaatment plan instituted 28 noeded to ensure the heath ofthe animels and th safety of the public that has contact with the animals 2.434(6)(1) REPEAT HANDLING OF ANIMALS. During @ recent vist to the zoo by an APHIS offical, the African elephant was observed without her handler immediately available when the pubic was prosent in the zoo. The elephant was contained in her enclosure on the back side ofthe elephant bam. The keeper was reported to have been in the bam however there are no windows or other openings within the wal ofthe barn to visualize the elephant when she is positioned on the south facing wall of the barn, The barrier between the elephant and the public consists of elther single strand electric wire fencing or aroas of livestock panel/gates that are not structurally strong enough fo contain the adult elephant should she choose to get out of her area and into the public areas. The facilly must ensure that the handler fs with the elephant al all imes when the faclty is open or choose to construct a primary enclosure that will adequately contain the elephant. “The public is permitted to walk directly up the primary enclosures containing several species of animals. This includes camels, sheep, goats, muntjac deer, flow deer, bongo, llama, girae, sitatunga, oryx, zebra, and kudu, ‘These animals are housed in the walk through area ofthe zoo which is open to the pubic. Additionally, two Prepared By: Date: COHEN KIMBERLEY, DVM USDA, APHIS, Animal Care uae Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER 6105 Received By: Date: Title: 22-JUN-2017 Page 1 of 4KooHEN USDA United States Department of Agriculture es Animal and Plant Health inspection Service a Inspection Report temporary pens were set up on two grassy sections of the zoo grounds to allow public interaction with @ young ‘camel and young goats. There are no berriers or signs present to discourage public contact and the guests are ‘encouraged to feed food sold atthe entry gate and coin feeders are located throughout the faclily. Also, inspectors noted members ofthe public picking grass from the facilily grounds and feeding it fo the fallow deer. There are no ‘attendants present during public contact and guests may walk directly up to enclosures and pet the animals Primary enclosure fences are made of material wth spaces large enough for the quests to reach through and touch the animals. Unattended public conlact does not ensure safe public interaction with these animals. Licensees must ‘ensure that during periods of public exhibition animals are handled with sufficient distance andlor barriers between the animal and the general viewing public so as to assure the safaty of animals and the public, Correct by placing barriers to prevent public contact with these animals or by ensuring that an adequate number of attendants are present al each ofthese locations to ensure the safety of both the public and the animals. 3.75(@) REPEAT HOUSING FACILITIES, GENERAL. The roof of the building housing the ringtal lemurs, black and white ruffed lemure and red ruffed lemurs is in need of repair. The eave portion ofthe roof to the right of the entrance door is deteriorating, The roof tiles are crumbling on the edges and the visible wood undemeath appears rotted. On the inside ofthe building in the corresponding part of the building the ceiling is wet showing that water is leaking through the damaged roof area. In addition, an ‘approximately two foot section of the roofine appears to be sagging compared the rest ofthe roofline with a dented ‘area visible in the slant ofthe roaf just below that section of the roofine. Tree branches are visible resting on the roof. The owner stated that the roof was not yet repaired as one of the lemurs was pregnant. A roof in need of repair can lead to leakage into the building and may not remain structurally sound. The fernur housing factty is sti in need of repair in order to maintain the animals in a safe and secure manner 3.80(6)(2)() PRIMARY ENCLOSURES. Two gibbons are being housed in primary enclosures in the mouse house building that are 6 feet in height ‘These primates are brachiating species in Group 6 and require enclosures that are 84” (7 feet} in height to allow for hormal movement. These animals require adsitional height to meet their minimal space requirements, Lack of ‘adequate height does not allow these brachiating species to engage in normal species-type behavior including swinging and may lead to physical and behavioral problems. The licensee stated that these animals are new ‘acquisitions and they plan to move them to another enclosure. Correct this by providing these animals an enclosure Prepared By: aaheeahiled COMENKMBERLEY. DVM USORAPHS.ANnalcare OSS: Tite: _ VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER 6105 focelved By bat 1 PeNO17 Page 2014United States Department of Agriculture eee ‘Animal and Plant Health inepection Service a Inspection Report Correct by: March 1, 2018. 3.431a) SANITATION. ™ Several rodent holes were found behind the porcupine enclosure near the cougars. A live rat was observed Inside the muntiac enclosure and also in the feed pan for the muntjac. Other rodent holes were found by the tufted Capuchin enclosure near the front ofthe facility and next lo the Mandi exhibit. There were also rodent paths worn inthe grass area near the Mandril, The presence of these mammalian pests isa potential disease hazard to the ‘animals as these rodents can be carriers of clsease and parasites, Sale and e'fective programs of control for these pests must be established and maintainad to minimize the risks to the animals. Correct by evaluating the current pest contro! program and ensuring hat effective methods are maintained Correct by: July 21, 2017 This inspection was conducted on 6/20/2017 with owner and faciity personnel ‘Tho oxi interview was conducted on 6/21/17 with owner and his wife, Additonal inspectors Coleman Randall, Animal Care inspector ‘Brunkhorst Susanne, Veterinary Medical Officer Propared By COMENKMBERLEY, DVM USDRAPHS,anmalcare OM Tite: _VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER 6105 Racsved bate Tite 2aUN2017 Page 4 of 4