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for two Arctic foxes whoescaped from their enclosures onSeptember 28, 2005, because they stillhadn’t been captured [See January 9,2006]. Sanitation noncompliances includedexcessive amounts of feces buildup inmultiple enclosures, a strong odor of urinebuildup in the building confining reptiles,excessive amounts of rodent feces in thekitchen, and the presence of mice in the hogfood bag. Feeding noncompliances includedfailing to have a diet for the big cats thatwas approved by a veterinarian andimproperly storing food. The facility wasalso cited for a repeat noncompliance forhaving a staff inexperienced in animal careand husbandry.January 9, 2006: The USDA cited Tri-StateZoo with a facilities violation for two Arcticfoxes who escaped on September 28, 2005,and still hadn’t been captured.January 5, 2006: The USDA cited Tri-StateZoo for failing to provide animals withadequate veterinary care. A rabbit wasfound with nails that were curling around thepen wire, and another a rabbit was found tobe excessively thin and had a matted coat.A goat with a genetic leg condition hadovergrown hooves. The facility was alsocited for having incomplete animal recordsto indicate the acquisition and disposal ofanimals, storing food improperly, failing todispose of waste properly, and failing to
Tri-State Zoological Parkkeep enclosures reasonably clean. Fouroutdoor cages holding rabbits wereexcessively dirty with hair and urine, and anexcessive amount of feces was found in acage that held one rabbit. It was also citedfor failing to sanitize enclosures properly.The enclosures holding squirrel monkeys,capuchin monkeys, and lemurs hadexcessive buildups of feces. Cages holdingmacaques had an excessive buildup of dirtand debris. There were dirty foodcontainers, and a wheelbarrow full of fecesand waste was directly outside the door ofthe enclosure holding squirrel monkeys.Tri-State was also cited for failing to removeexcreta from enclosures. The pen holdinglivestock was full of mud and feces, andfeces from the hoofstock were in publicareas. Tri-State was further cited for failingto maintain adequate pest control. Rodentholes were found in the pen holding Arcticfoxes and in the feed storage area, andthree live mice were seen in that area. Itwas also cited for failing to keep facilitiesused for storing animal food or bedding freeof clutter and failing to keep buildings andgrounds clean and in good repair. Pans in acage holding rabbits were rusty anddeteriorating, and enclosure walls weredamaged and missing plaster. Tri-State Zoowas also cited for failing to providemacaques with sufficient space, leavingthem unable to make normal posturaladjustments. It was also cited with a repeatviolation for failing to provide primates withenvironmental enhancement andenrichment (see September 28, 2005). Itwas also cited for failing to ensure thatfacilities were in good repair to protect andcontain animals, as a cage holding tigerswas found with an unattached covering,leaving the tigers capable of entering thevisitor area. It was cited for failing to storefood properly. Meat freezers were filthy, andthawed deer rib cages were rotting in thebottom of a freezer. Tri-State was furthercited for failing to have suitable drainage.Pens holding llamas and goats containedstanding water, forming a mixture of mudand feces, and sheep, pigs, and goats hadlittle, if any, dry space to lie down. Tri-Statewas also cited for failing to providewholesome, uncontaminated food ofsufficient quantity and nutritive value. A saltblock for llamas and a goat was found lyingin the mud, and the facility veterinarian hadnot approved and signed off on the diets forthe big cats. Finally, the facility was cited forfailing to have sufficient and adequatelyexperienced people caring for primates,failing to provide species-appropriate amplelighting, failing to provide tigers withadequate shelter during inclement weather,and failing to construct a perimeter fencethat protects animals and the public byrestricting animals to the facility and keepingunauthorized people out.September 28, 2005: The USDA cited TriState Zoo for failing to provide rabbits withsufficient shade to prevent overheating anddiscomfort. Rabbits had dug two large holesas a way to get cool. It was also cited forfailing to have an environmental enrichmentplan for primates that addressed the specialneeds of a capuchin monkey, a pigtailmacaque, and a rhesus macaque, whowere each confined alone. It was cited forfailing to provide adequate shade structuresin the enclosure holding lions and failing tohave a perimeter fence around theenclosures holding Arctic foxes andcoatimundis. USDA inspectors foundcracked glass in the enclosure housingsquirrel monkeys, equipment and buildingmaterials haphazardly located outside themain entrance to animal enclosures,missing wire resulting in large openings inthe wire fence of pens holding llamas andgoats, and a damaged ceiling with exposedinsulation in the area holding large birds.
Tri-State has appealed the district court's ruling, and that appeal remains pending. October 5, 2017: The USDA cited Tri-State Zoo for failing to keep a nest box in the porcupine enclosure in good repair. A flap only provided coverage for half of the opening to the box and also had jagged edges. October 6, 2016: The USDA cited Tri-State
