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United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 4792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 10-MAY-16 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 4792 71-C-0006 001 A R ALLIGATOR FARM & 10-MAY-16 PETTING ZOO INC. Count Species 000001 Red-tailed Monkey 000006 Sheep or mouflon 000002 Raccoon 000001 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000009 Goat 000011 Fallow deer 000002 Grey/gray wolf 000004 Ring-tailed lemur 000036 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 4792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 13-NOV-14 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 4792 71-C-0006 001 A R ALLIGATOR FARM & 13-NOV-14 PETTING ZOO INC. Count Species 000001 Red-tailed Monkey 000004 Sheep or mouflon 000002 Raccoon 000003 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000007 Goat 000012 Fallow deer 000002 Grey/gray wolf 000004 Ring-tailed lemur 000035 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 4792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 17-JUN-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 4792 71-C-0006 001 A R ALLIGATOR FARM & 17-JUN-15 PETTING ZOO INC. Count Species 000001 Red-tailed Monkey 000006 Sheep or mouflon 000002 Raccoon 000003 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000010 Goat 000012 Fallow deer 000002 Grey/gray wolf 000004 Ring-tailed lemur 000040 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 4782 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 10-APR-14 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 4782 71-C-0050 001 RIDDLE'S ELEPHANT AND 10-APR-14 WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Count Species 000002 Asiatic elephant 000002 African elephant 000004 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 4782 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 14-APR-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 4782 71-C-0050 001 RIDDLE'S ELEPHANT AND 14-APR-15 WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Count Species 000002 Asiatic elephant 000002 African elephant 000004 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 4790 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 05-MAY-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 4790 71-C-0103 001 TURPENTINE CREEK 05-MAY-15 FOUNDATION Count Species 000001 South American Coati 000007 Lion 000001 Pig 000001 Rhesus macaque *Male 000001 Serval 000003 Leopard 000012 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000006 North American black bear 000001 Coyote 000068 Tiger 000007 Bobcat 000002 Liger 000001 Grizzly Bear 000111 Total DENGEL United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2016082567970401 Insp_id Inspection Report Turpentine Creek Foundation Customer ID: 4790 239 Turpentine Creek Lane Certificate: 71-C-0103 Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Site: 001 TURPENTINE CREEK FOUNDATION Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION Date: 20-OCT-2016 No non-compliant items identified during this inspection. This inspection and exit briefing were conducted with the facility representative. Additional Inspectors Jeffrey Baker, Veterinary Medical Officer DOMINIQUE ENGEL Prepared By: Date: DOMINIQUE ENGEL USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 20-OCT-2016 Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER 6113 Received By: (b)(6), (b)(7)(c) Date: Title: FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE 20-OCT-2016 Page 1 of 1 United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 4790 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 20-OCT-16 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 4790 71-C-0103 001 TURPENTINE CREEK 20-OCT-16 FOUNDATION Count Species 000001 South American Coati 000009 Lion 000001 Rhesus macaque *Male 000002 Serval 000003 Leopard 000010 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000008 North American black bear 000001 Coyote 000065 Tiger 000008 Bobcat 000003 Liger 000001 Grizzly Bear 000112 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 5744 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 22-OCT-14 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 5744 71-C-0118 001 MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY 22-OCT-14 Count Species 000001 Striped skunk 000002 Hazel dormouse 000001 Southern flying squirrel 000002 Sugar glider 000003 Chinchilla 000001 European rabbit 000010 Total JLIES United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 2016082567991275 Insp_id Inspection Report City Of Crossett Customer ID: 6792 P O Box 560 Certificate: 71-C-0125 Crossett, AR 71635 Site: 001 CITY OF CROSSETT Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION Date: 07-NOV-2016 No non-compliant items identified during this inspection. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the Senior Zoo Keeper. End of report. JOHN LIES, A C I Prepared By: Date: JOHN LIES USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 08-NOV-2016 Title: ANIMAL CARE INSPECTOR 4041 Received By: (b)(6), (b)(7)(c) Date: Title: SR. ZOO KEEPER VIA E-MAIL 08-NOV-2016 Page 1 of 1 United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 6792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 07-NOV-16 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 6792 71-C-0125 001 CITY OF CROSSETT 07-NOV-16 Count Species 000004 Brown capuchin 000003 Olive Baboon 000004 Red kangaroo 000003 South American Coati 000001 White throated capuchin 000002 Serval 000001 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000001 North American black bear 000008 Fallow deer 000002 Ruffed lemur 000005 Crested porcupine 000001 Addax 000003 Barbary sheep 000001 Grey/gray fox 000002 Llama 000001 Ring-tailed lemur 000001 Domestic bactrian camel 000002 Domestic Pig 000045 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 6792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 11-MAR-14 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 6792 71-C-0125 001 CITY OF CROSSETT 11-MAR-14 Count Species 000001 Cattle/cow/ox/watusi 000002 Donkey/Ass 000001 Dog Adult 000001 Olive Baboon 000001 South American Coati 000001 Sheep or mouflon 000002 Zebu 000002 Llama 000001 Raccoon 000001 Pig 000001 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000002 Common Brown Lemur 000001 North American black bear 000005 Goat 000003 Weeper capuchin 000006 Fallow deer 000002 Chacoan cavy 000001 Bobcat 000003 Grey/gray wolf 000003 Crested porcupine 000005 Barbary sheep 000002 Red fox 000002 Domestic dromedary camel 000049 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 6792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 11-MAR-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 6792 71-C-0125 001 CITY OF CROSSETT 11-MAR-15 Count Species 000000 None 000000 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 6792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 16-APR-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 6792 71-C-0125 001 CITY OF CROSSETT 16-APR-15 Count Species 000005 Patagonian cavy 000002 White throated capuchin 000001 Dromedary camel 000001 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000002 North American black bear 000007 Fallow deer 000002 White-tailed deer 000003 North American porcupine 000001 Bobcat 000001 Red fox 000025 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 6792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 19-MAY-16 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 6792 71-C-0125 001 CITY OF CROSSETT 19-MAY-16 Count Species 000004 Brown capuchin 000003 Olive Baboon 000004 Red kangaroo 000003 South American Coati 000003 European rabbit Domestic Rabbit 000001 White throated capuchin 000002 Serval 000001 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000001 North American black bear 000002 Goat 000006 Fallow deer 000002 Ruffed lemur 000003 Crested porcupine 000003 Barbary sheep 000003 Grey/gray fox 000002 Llama 000005 Ring-tailed lemur 000002 Domestic Pig 000050 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 6792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 20-JUL-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 6792 71-C-0125 001 CITY OF CROSSETT 20-JUL-15 Count Species 000001 Olive Baboon 000001 South American Coati 000001 Sheep or mouflon 000002 White throated capuchin 000002 Dromedary camel 000001 Raccoon 000001 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000002 Common Brown Lemur 000001 North American black bear 000005 Goat 000003 Weeper capuchin 000006 Fallow deer 000002 Chacoan cavy 000001 Bobcat 000003 Grey/gray wolf 000003 Crested porcupine 000002 Red fox 000037 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 6792 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 25-SEP-14 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 6792 71-C-0125 001 CITY OF CROSSETT 25-SEP-14 Count Species 000001 Cattle/cow/ox/watusi 000002 Donkey/Ass 000001 Dog Adult 000001 Olive Baboon 000001 South American Coati 000001 Sheep or mouflon 000002 Zebu 000002 Llama 000001 Raccoon 000001 Pig 000001 Puma/mountain lion/cougar 000002 Common Brown Lemur 000001 North American black bear 000005 Goat 000003 Weeper capuchin 000006 Fallow deer 000002 Chacoan cavy 000001 Bobcat 000003 Grey/gray wolf 000003 Crested porcupine 000005 Barbary sheep 000002 Red fox 000002 Domestic dromedary camel 000049 Total United States Department of Agriculture Customer: 7492 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inspection Date: 05-OCT-15 Animal Inspected at Last Inspection Cust No Cert No Site Site Name Inspection 7492 71-C-0131 001 LITTLE ROCK ZOO 05-OCT-15
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