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BC SPCA Kennel Inspection Report on the CRD Pound: February 14/06

BCSPCA Kennel Inspection Report

Name of Facility: CRD Animal Control

Location: 5401 Pat Bay Hwy V8X 2N9

Name of Owner/Manager: Don Brown

Phone: (250) 658-5745 Fax: (250) 658-5761 E-mail: crdanimalshelter@crd.bc.ca

Date of Inspection: Feb. 14, 2006 Officer: Eccles Branch: C10

Emergency Plan in Place? No

Site Information

Sewage: Septic

Water: City

Veterinarian: Elk Lake Vet

Telephone: (250) 658-5922

Emergency Plan: No (residents)

Filed with Fire Department: No

Emergency Contact: Don Brown

Staffing/Number of Staff:

1 Kennel Master 9:30-5:30 Tues-Sat; 1 PT Kennel Master Sun-Mon; 1 Kennel Assistant 9:30-2:30

Level or Training/Experience: 15 years

Euthanasia

Who performs euthanasia? Employees; CO2

What method is employed? CO2 for cats/small animals; approx. 25% of 411 cats; 25 dogs 2005; 12 dogs 2206; Elk Lake Vet; 660 dogs

Housing/Shelter/Security

Animals are housed in:

Kennels: 20 4’ x 6’ Exterior Measurements: 4’ x 15’

Cages: 20 -- music Exterior Measurements: 4’ x 15’ – 2 feral cat

Structure Interior: concrete (aluminum siding)

Structure Exterior: concrete

Substrate Interior (should be smooth, durable and impervious to moisture): concrete

Substrate Exterior: concrete

Outdoor Exercise Area
(should be large enough for dogs to break into a trot and provide protection from adverse weather)

Size: 32 x 48 Fencing Material: Chain Link

Free from debris: Yes

Surface Substrate: (illegible)

(All enclosures must be serviced daily to provide freedom from discomfort)
Service/Maintained: daily

Bedding: PVC bedding and blankets

Heat (Temperature at time of Inspection: 68 degrees) (Min – 10C/50F Max – 27C/80F): Electric and forced air
Ventilation and Light: 1000 cubic feet per minute
Additional Ventilation Provided: exhaust fans
Is Kennel well lit? fluorescent Natural light provided? windows each kennel
Emergency Lighting? No
Food/Water (All animals must have access to food and water that provides freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition): scheduled feeding – dogs once in morning, left all day; free water

Notes: cats, rabbits

Group Housing
(Females in heat should be separated)
(Animals displaying vicious or dominant aggressive should be housed separately)
(Puppies under 4 months should not be housed with adults other than their dam)
(Dogs displaying symptoms of illness, injury or disease should be housed separately)
(Are newly acquired dogs isolated before full integration)
Enrichment: (All animals individual psychological and emotional needs met to ensure freedom from distress):
Cats have toys in cages. Some cages are double sized (one size bigger)
Behaviour: (All animals should have the freedom to express behaviour that promotes well-being)

Other Observations: (All animals displaying health concerns should be examined by a veterinarian to ensure freedom from pain, injury and disease.)

Recommendations/Legal Action/ BC SPCA Order issued…

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The BC SPCA leaks a damning report on the CRD pound in Victoria
How did this investigation report get to the public - unprotected by FOI?
Re: How did this investigation report get to the public - unprotected by FOI?
Don Brown, Chief Bylaw Officer responds
"DMP" defends his wife "Mackenzie"
Much good can be done with this report *LINK* *PIC*
Re: Much good can be done with this report
The night person is in the building until 12am but basically never goes into the dog area
BC SPCA Kennel Inspection Report on the CRD Pound: February 14/06
Errors and omissions in the report

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