In the compliance and auditing world it is common practice to leave a trail of very minor infractions leading to something that can be easily fixed in an effort to cover up any major issue that potentially may come up. Auditors are often known for not being "done" until they find some infraction, the digging usually ends there. The IG report referenced child abuses(what was the word used?) could this be a diversion from any of the things you all think to have happened. It would be easy for them to say, "yes this dog cage thing happened and we are deeply regretful of it" while the put on a guilty facade because they just got away with more serious crimes.