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