Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Inspecting Officer

  • Location

Premises Inspection

  • Date of inspection

  • Reason for inspection

  • Do the premises appear to come within the provisions of section 5(1) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act?

  • Has the Fire Prevention Officer satisfied himself that the fire prevention precautions in use at the establishment are adequate?

  • Comments

  • Proposed number of Donkeys

  • What maximum numbers of Pigs should be kept at any one time ?

  • Proposed number of Chickens

  • What maximum numbers of other animals should be kept at any one time in the premises ?

  • Subject to the above overall restrictions, is any further restriction on the maximum numbers of certain sizes recommended?

  • If yes, specify as follows:- Maximum number of dogs accommodated at any one time of more than approximately 40kg (90Ib) bodyweight

  • Are the animals kept in accommodation that is in your opinion adequate in construction and size?

  • Comments

  • Maximum number of donkeys accommodated at any one

  • Are exercise facilities satisfactory where applicable?

  • Comments

  • In your opinion is the sleeping accommodation maintained at an adequate temperature and is draught and damp excluded?

  • Comments

  • Is the accommodation lighted by a source of daylight and is there adequate supplementary artificial light to allow the proper working and cleaning of the compartments?

  • Comments

  • Is ventilation adequate to maintain the atmosphere of the sleeping quarters clean and draught free?

  • Comments

  • Are the accommodation and ancillary of the establishment, kitchen, corridors, runs, etc., maintained in a state of cleanliness conducive to maintenance of disease control and animal comfort?

  • Comments

  • Is all excreta and soiled material removed at least once daily and more often, if necessary from all living compartments and exercise areas?

  • Comments

  • Are the floors of the living compartments kept clean and dry?

  • Comments

  • Does it appear that the animals are supplied with food which in your opinion is suitable?

  • Comments

  • Do all animals boarded appear to have individual adequate supply of wholesome drinking water available at all times?

  • Comments

  • In your opinion are the animals provided with a bedding area or bench, and suitable enough to allow the animal to lie comfortably?

  • Comments

  • Where used, is bedding maintained in a clean and dry state?

  • Comments

  • Are movable benches removed for thorough cleaning at least twice weekly?

  • Comments

  • Do the animals appear to be adequately exercised?

  • Comments

  • Is there someone resident at the premises whilst animals are boarded at the establishment and are all animals visited at suitable intervals?

  • Comments

  • Does the owner ensure that a responsible person shall at all times be in, or within reasonable distance from, the premise for the purpose of giving warning and taking other necessary steps in the event of fire or other emergency and in case of absence of the responsible person residing within reasonable distance of the premises to have custody of a duplicate key?

  • Comments

  • Is the name and address, telephone number and post code of such a person displayed in legible characters on the front door or windows of the premises and to the best of your knowledge has it been notified to the local fire brigade and police?

  • Comments

  • Are facilities provided for the collection of all used bedding and other waste material?

  • Comments

  • Are you satisfied with the method of disposal of such waste material?

  • Comments

  • Are feeding utensils satisfactory cleaned or disposed of after each feed?

  • Comments

  • Is a kitchen provided for preparing animals' food and is it, to the best of your knowledge, kept clean and vermin free at all times?

  • Comments

  • Are refrigeration facilities provided where fresh meat is used?

  • Comments

  • Are all bulk supplies of food kept in rat and mouse proof containers?

  • Comments

  • Are precautions to eliminate flies throughout adequate and compatible with the protection from insecticide poisoning?

  • Comments

  • Are isolation facilities available?

  • Comments

  • Are all reasonable precautions taken to prevent and control the spread among animals of infectious or contagious disease.

  • Comments

  • Is a register kept containing a description of any animals received into the establishment, date of arrival and departure, and the name and address of owners?

  • Comments

  • Is the register available at all times to members of staff of the establishment?

  • Comments

  • Is such a register available for inspection at all times by a local authority officer?

  • Comments

  • Are all reasonable precautions taken to prevent illegal access to or escape of animals?

  • Comments

  • Are washing and lavatory facilities available for staff?

  • Comments

Comments/points of Discussion

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