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AWA IR C-AL Secure.Pdf United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 3025 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 03-DEC-14 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 3025 64-C-0003 001 MONTGOMERY ZOO 03-DEC-14 Count Species 000001 Cheetah 000001 Canadian lynx 000006 Common squirrel monkey 000003 Sand gazelle 000002 Pygmy hippopotamus 000009 Patagonian cavy 000001 Giant anteater 000004 Jaguar 000003 Reeve's muntjac 000001 Banteng 000005 Red kangaroo 000003 African elephant 000002 Maned wolf 000006 Black-handed spider monkey 000006 Chimpanzee 000005 Addra gazelle 000003 Nilgai 000002 Lion 000006 Pig 000001 Sloth bear 000002 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000001 Geoffroys tamarin 000006 Domesticated Guinea pig 000002 Golden lion tamarin 000002 North American black bear 000002 Ocelot 000002 Tiger 000003 Emperor tamarin 000003 Siamang 000004 Bontebok/blesbok 000005 White-tailed deer 000001 Bongo 000007 Blackbuck 000002 American bison 000003 Spotted hyena 000003 Common zebra 000001 Indian rhinoceros 000003 Greater kudu 000001 North American river otter 000001 Sugar glider Count Species 000003 Giraffe 000006 Spotted deer/Axis deer/Chital 000002 Blue duiker 000001 Ruwenzori long-haired fruit bat 000005 Brush-tailed rat-kangaroo 000005 Bighorn sheep 000001 Gunthers dik-dik 000003 Elk 000003 Fallow deer 000153 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 3025 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 04-JAN-16 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 3025 64-C-0003 001 MONTGOMERY ZOO 04-JAN-16 Count Species 000000 None 000000 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 3025 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 09-JUL-14 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 3025 64-C-0003 001 MONTGOMERY ZOO 09-JUL-14 Count Species 000012 Black spider monkey 000003 African elephant 000007 Squirrel monkey 000006 Chimpanzee 000002 Golden lion tamarin 000003 Emperor tamarin 000003 Siamang 000001 Indian rhinoceros 000037 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 3025 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 09-JUL-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 3025 64-C-0003 001 MONTGOMERY ZOO 09-JUL-15 Count Species 000001 Cheetah 000001 Canadian lynx 000006 Common squirrel monkey 000002 Red deer 000003 Sand gazelle 000004 Pygmy hippopotamus 000008 Patagonian cavy 000003 Giant anteater 000004 Jaguar 000002 Reeve's muntjac 000001 Banteng 000003 African elephant 000001 Maned wolf 000006 Black-handed spider monkey 000006 Chimpanzee 000006 Addra gazelle 000003 Nilgai 000001 Lion 000002 Sloth bear 000002 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000001 Geoffroys tamarin 000002 Golden lion tamarin 000002 North American black bear 000002 Ocelot 000002 Tiger 000003 Emperor tamarin 000003 Siamang 000004 Bontebok/blesbok 000005 White-tailed deer 000001 Bongo 000007 Blackbuck 000002 American bison 000003 Common zebra 000001 Warthog 000001 Indian rhinoceros 000003 Greater kudu 000002 North American river otter 000004 Giraffe 000006 Spotted deer/Axis deer/Chital 000004 Blue duiker Count Species 000005 Bighorn sheep 000001 Gunthers dik-dik 000003 Fallow deer 000132 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 3025 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 10-MAR-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 3025 64-C-0003 001 MONTGOMERY ZOO 10-MAR-15 Count Species 000001 Cheetah 000001 Canadian lynx 000002 Common squirrel monkey 000003 Sand gazelle 000002 Pygmy hippopotamus 000019 Patagonian cavy 000003 Giant anteater 000004 Jaguar 000003 Common squirrel monkey 000002 Reeve's muntjac 000001 Banteng 000003 Red kangaroo 000003 African elephant 000003 African elephant 000002 Maned wolf 000006 Black-handed spider monkey 000006 Chimpanzee 000006 Addra gazelle 000003 Nilgai 000002 Lion 000002 Sloth bear 000003 Striped hyena 000002 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000002 Golden lion tamarin 000002 North American black bear 000002 Ocelot 000002 Tiger 000003 Emperor tamarin 000005 Goat 000003 Siamang 000004 Bontebok/blesbok 000004 White-tailed deer 000001 Red River Hog 000001 Bongo 000007 Blackbuck 000002 American bison 000003 Common zebra 000001 Indian rhinoceros 000003 Greater kudu 000001 North American river otter Count Species 000003 Giraffe 000004 Spotted deer/Axis deer/Chital 000004 Blue duiker 000005 Bighorn sheep 000001 Gunthers dik-dik 000003 Elk 000003 Fallow deer 000151 Total United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 70142031581092 insp_id Inspection Report MONTGOMERY ZOO Customer ID: 3025 Certificate: 64-C-0003 Site: 001 MONTGOMERY ZOO P.O. BOX 3313 Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION Date: 13 March 2014 MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 3.75 (c)(1)(i) HOUSING FACILITIES, GENERAL. ***In the spider monkey and chimpanzee's primary enclosure the shift door, several perches and platforms are rusting. In the spider monkeys third stall there is a horizontal metal bar which is a part of the cage that is pitted as well. Any surfaces that come in contact with nonhuman primates must be free of excessive rust that prevents the required cleaning and sanitization, or that affects the structural strength of the surface. Correct by April 18, 2014. 3.80 (a)(2)(ix) PRIMARY ENCLOSURES. ***In the chimpanzees primary enclosure there was an excessive amount of paint chipping on the walls and chipping of the paint covering the platforms, bars and shifting doors. Primary enclosures must be constructed and maintained so that they enable all surfaces in contact with nonhuman primates to be readily cleaned and sanitized or replaced when worn. Correct by April 18, 2014. 3.81 (e)(1) ENVIRONMENT ENHANCEMENT TO PROMOTE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING. ***The female chimpanzee is permanently being singly housed and doesn't get to participate with the other chimpanzees in the environmental enhancement. The female chimpanzee is unable to participate with the others due to being bullied. The attending veterinarian may exempt an individual nonhuman primate from participation in the environment enhancement plan in consideration of its well-being. There was no documentation exempting the individual nonhuman primate.The basis of the exemption must be recorded by the attending veterinarian for each exempted nonhuman primate. Unless the basis for the exemption is a permanent condition, the exemption must be reviewed at least every 30 days by the attending veterinarian. Correct by March 22, 2014 3.84 (a) CLEANING, SANITIZATION, HOUSEKEEPING, AND PEST CONTROL. ***In the chimpanzees primary enclosure, after the keeper stated she was finished cleaning, there was feces on the walls and platforms. The enclosure had not been properly cleaned. Excreta must be removed from inside ANNETTE CHAPMAN, D V M Prepared By: _______________________________________________ ANNETTE CHAPMAN, D.V.M. USDA, APHIS, Animal Care Date: Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER Inspector 6048 18 March 2014 Received By: (b)(6), (b)(7)(c) Date: Title: DE U ZOO DI EC O 18 March 2014 Page 1 of 3 United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 70142031581092 insp_id Inspection Report each indoor primary enclosure daily to prevent an excessive accumulation of feces to prevent the nonhuman primates from becoming soiled, and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests, and odors. Perches, bars, and shelves must be kept clean. Correct by March 20, 2014. 3.125 (a) FACILITIES, GENERAL. ***In the Asia barn the nilgai and black bucks enclosure there were boards broken and missing and, boards in the wall that needed to be nailed down and/or replaced. In the axis deer stall the sliding door is splitting and it has jagged edges at the bottom corner that is in disrepair. These broken/missing boards and sliding door shall be repaired and/or replaced to prevent the animals from being injured. Correct by March 22, 2014 ***In the Africa barn the kudu and zebra stalls have several boards in the wall that were broken and should be replaced and/or repaired to minimize injury. Correct by March 22, 2014. ***In the North America barn in the elk and bisons outdoor run the fencing dividing them is in disrepair at the bottom and the ends of the wire is pointing outward than can potentially harm the animals. The fencing shall be repaired and/or replaced to prevent injury of the animals. Correct by March 22, 2014. ***On top of the fencing for the cougar and lynx enclosures there were large branches that could cause damage and compromise the integrity of the containment. The outdoor housing facilities shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury and to contain the animals. The branches were removed immediately. 3.125 (c) FACILITIES, GENERAL. ***The hay stored in the elephant barn was partially on the pallet. There was only one pallet under the round bale of hay and the corners were on the floor. Supplies of food shall be stored in facilities which adequately protect such supplies against deterioration, molding and contamination. It was corrected immediately by putting the hay on 4 pallets completely elevating the hay off of the floor. 3.127 (c) FACILITIES, OUTDOOR. ***In the North America barn the whitetailed deer, elk and bisons outdoor stall enclosures there was an accumultion of standing water that was not properly draining and was pooling within the primary enclosures. A suitable method shall
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