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EPANNILL United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2016082567942659 Insp_id Inspection Report

Capital Of Zoo L L C Customer ID: 332212 376 A Jenkins Rd. Certificate: 74-C-1010 Cedar Creek, TX 78612 Site: 001

Capital of Texas Zoo L L C

Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION Date: 28-SEP-2016

2.40(b)(2) ATTENDING VETERINARIAN AND ADEQUATE VETERINARY CARE (DEALERS AND EXHIBITORS). The program of veterinary care was reviewed at this inspection . There are items on the written program of veterinary care which need to be updated by the attending veterinarian. These involve medications used on certain as well as the drug used for euthanasia . The program states that the sheep/ will be vaccinated for Clostridium C/D Tetanus annually . Licensee stated he had not done this . The program of veterinary care must be followed and changes /additions to the written program updated as needed to assure that all at the facility are receiving adequate veterinary care. CORRECT BY : 10-28-16

2.131(c)(1) HANDLING OF ANIMALS. The barrier fence in front of the dingo exhibit is bent, It would be easy for a member of the public to step over this and come close to the dingo enclosure. The barrier must be repaired or replaced so that it acts to keep the viewing public a safe distance from the animals to ensure the safety of both . CORRECT BY : 10-28-16

3.125(a) CRITICAL FACILITIES, GENERAL. Approximately 8 weeks ago, 3 of 4 wallabies in one exhibit died after becoming frightened by stray running along the perimeter fence adjacent to their exhibit . The dogs caused the wallabies to run and deaths were due to heat exhaustion. One wallaby survived and is currently still housed in the exhibit. Wallabies are animals that are known to be easily frightened by predators to such an extent that they may run into objects or run excessively as these animals did . Visual barriers along exhibit fence lines can reduce the chance of this happening and is a part of housing husbandry seen at other facilities. There are bushes in the wallaby exhibit at this facility but there are no other visual barriers along the fence line to prevent the animals from being frightened . Visual barriers to prevent the wallaby from being frightened is needed along the fence line of this exhibit to protect the from injury .

ELIZABETH PANNILL, D V M Prepared By: Date: ELIZABETH PANNILL USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 28-SEP-2016 Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER 4018 Received By:

SENT BY EMAIL(b)(6), (b)(7)(c) Date: Title: OWNER 28-SEP-2016 Page 1 of 2 EPANNILL United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2016082567942659 Insp_id Inspection Report

CORRECT BY : 10-3-16

3.127(b) FACILITIES, OUTDOOR. The male has access to natural shade and to an enclosure for shelter from inclement weather ,however the shelter is no longer tall enough for this animal . The hump on the back is taller by approximately 3 inches than the doorway to the shelter. A shelter that is tall enough to comfortable house the camel from inclement weather must be provided to prevent discomfort to the animal . CORRECT BY : 10-28-16

The inspection and exit briefing was conducted with the owner.

ELIZABETH PANNILL, D V M Prepared By: Date: ELIZABETH PANNILL USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 28-SEP-2016 Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER 4018 Received By:

SENT BY EMAIL(b)(6), (b)(7)(c) Date: Title: OWNER 28-SEP-2016 Page 2 of 2 United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 332212 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 28-SEP-16 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection

Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection

332212 74-C-1010 001 Capital of Texas Zoo L L C 28-SEP-16

Count Species 000001 000002 Scimitar-horned 000003 Patagonian cavy 000002 000001 Bearded 000006 Central American Agouti 000001 Agile wallaby 000002 000010 South American 000010 Sheep or 000012 000002 African brush-tailed porcupine 000002 Nilgai 000001 000001 Raccoon 000001 000005 Pig 000004 Brazilian Guinea Pig 000001 000027 Egyptian fruit bat 000001 000002 000030 Domesticated Guinea pig 000005 Common Brown Lemur 000001 000001 Indian 000001 000010 000008 Fallow 000002 Jungle cat 000005 Patas monkey 000001 Common zebra 000002 Asiatic black 000002 Dingo 000009 Brush-tailed rat-kangaroo 000001 Llama 000004 Ring-tailed lemur 000003 Vervet 000001 Domestic dromedary camel 000183 Total