Friday, March 28, 2014

Number of USDA Licensed Dog Breeders & Mega Mills By State


Number of USDA Licensed Dog Breeders and “Mega Mills” by State
Prepared by:
Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michigan
Pam Sordyl,
pmamichinfo@yahoo.com 734-828-1400
Publication Date:
1/30/13
Version:
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Data Sources:
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and PetShopPuppies.org
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The following ranking charts include the number of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) active dog breeders and dealers with Class A and Class B licenses from 2011 - January 2013.
The 2007 – January 2013 charts include the number of all USDA certificate holders (Class A and B). Note, some certificate holders may not be dog breeders, rather they are raising other types of animals.
All charts indicate the industry is on the decline. The number of licenses not renewed year over year may be due to kennel closers related to the economy or operators are no longer selling wholesale and may have switched to internet sales only, which does not require a USDA license. The overall demand for pet store puppies may be
down due to overall awareness of puppy mills that supply the stores or the high pricing is no longer attractive in a poor economy.
There is no federal regulation of online breeders who sell directly to the public and no way of knowing how many are active. Some states like Indiana now register large-scale breeders after legislation was passed in 2010. Indiana now has 89 registered breeders as of December 2012 with over 20 female dogs and only 45 are licensed with the USDA. Michigan on the other hand, only licenses kennels at a county level. As of 2009, over 6,000 kennels were licensed and only three had USDA wholesale licenses.
Number of USDA Active Dog Breeders/Dealers
2011 2012 2013

Number of
USDA Class B Dog Dealers

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USDA Active Dog Breeders (Class A only)
DOGS Inspection Animal Categories BREEDER Type of Licensee/Registrant
8/3/2011
MO 807 IA 268 OK 249 KS 216 AR 181 OH 138 IN 97 NE 86 SD 63 PA 41 TX 40 MN 34 WI 29 NY 26 IL 25 VA 9 CA 6 CO 6 ND 6 TN 6 GA 5 KY 5 MI 5 OR 3 AL 2 LA 2 MS 2 NC 2 SC 2 WA 2 WY 2 FL 1 MD 1 NM 1
Grand Tota
l 2,368
1/1/2012
MO 736 IA 251 OK 236 KS 196 AR 170 OH 132 IN 106 NE 80 SD 61 TX 32 MN 29 PA 29 WI 25 IL 24 NY 24 VA 7 CA 6 ND 6 KY 5 CO 4 MI 4 TN 4 GA 3 NC 3 OR 3 LA 2 MS 2 SC 2 WA 2 WY 2 AL 1 FL 1 MD 1 NM 1
Grand Tota
l 2,190
1/10/2013
MO 613 OK 196 IA 224 KS 169 AR 134 OH 142 IN 120 PA 24 NE 69 SD 53 WI 22 TX 34 MN 26 NY 26 IL 20 VA 4 CA 4 CO 3 ND 6 GA 2 KY 4 OR 3 TN 4 MI 3 LA 3 MS 1 NC 3 WA 2 NM 1 FL 2 SC 1 WY 2 MD 1
Grand Tota
l 1,921
USDA Active Dog Dealers (Class B Only)
DOGS Inspection Animal Categories DEALER Type of Licensee/Registrant ACTIVE USDA Certificate Status
8/3/2011
MO 77 KS 35 TX 27 IA 26 OK 17 AR 15 IN 11 SD 11 PA 11 MN 11 OH 9 FL 8 IL 7 CO 7 MI 7 NM 7 NE 6 WI 6 NY 5 TN 5 VA 4 OR 4 NC 4 CA 3 MA 3 NJ 3 GA 2 CT 2 MT 2 ND 1 AL 1 LA 1 SC 1 WA 1 NV 1 RI 1
Grand Tota
l 342
1/1/2012
MO 76 KS 32 IA 25 TX 25 AR 14 OK 13 IN 11 SD 10 PA 10 MN 10 OH 9 FL 7 IL 7 MI 7 NE 6 WI 6 CO 6 TN 6 NY 5 OR 5 NM 5 VA 4 CA 3 NJ 3 GA 2 NC 2 MA 2 CT 2 MT 2 KY 1 WA 1 NV 1 SC 1 ND 1 AL 1 LA 1 RI 1
Grand Tota
USDA Dog Kennels by Size (“Mega Mills”)page6image75904
This chart lists USDA dog kennels grouped by state with over 500 adult dogs (‘mega mills’) recorded as some point in time between 2007 and 2011. If the kennel is still active, the latest status and inventory numbers are included as of January 2013.
State
USDA Number
PSPName
2007-2011
Highest Latest

Inventory Inventory USDA Active?
MN
41-B-0190
Happy Tails Kennel (Clearwater Kenn
els) 947
646
Active 2013
41-B-0133
Susalski, Mary Ann
882
Cancelled 2011
41-B-0159
Bauck, Kathy
805
Cancelled 2010
41-A-0281
Haag, Paul & Sheila
670
460
Active 2013
41-A-0439
McDuffe, Gary
513
Cancelled 2010
41-B-0081
Menning Enterprises Inc
509
527
Active 2013
MO
43-B-0091
Schindler, Herman & Bonnie
1,200
Cancelled 2010
43-B-0052
Cole, Clyde & Sandra
846
Cancelled 2010
43-A-2268
Hale, Randy (Kandy)
700
Cancelled (Yr TBD)
43-A-3357
Brown, Donna
607
514
Active 2013
43-A-1843
Griesbauer, C. & Foster, M. (Jes & De
nise) 582
537
Active 2013
KS
48-B-0225
Fortin, Jeff
1,486
48-B-0081
B J's & Guys LLC
844
694
Active 2013
48-B-0249
Featherston, Richard & Opal
773
695
Active new license 48-B-0329
48-A-1883
Cedar Lane Breeders
623
5
Active new license 48-A-1916
48-A-1849
Jackson, Justin & LaNae
508
450
Active 2013
IA
42-B-0182
Kruse, Steve
1,166
250
Active 2013
42-A-0119
Grotewold, D.S. & B.E. (Brad)
750
407
Active 2013
42-B-0159
Steele, Susan & Steve (Drew)
596
458
Active 2013
42-B-0090
Van Doorn, Ed
570
340
Active 2013
OK
73-A-2621
Hurliman, Dwayne (Tammy)
639
516
Active 2013
73-B-1782
Cannon, Voyd And Dae
574
Cancelled 2010
73-B-1812
Lourance, Robert & Darlene
525
Cancelled 2012
73-B-1838
Franks, Becky & Guy (Bex)
511
227
Active 2013
PA
23-B-0157
Myer, Nathan & Veronica (Myer Kenn
els) 587
Cancelled 2010
23-A-0005
Zimmerman, Amos M. (Alvin W)
545
491
Active 2013
23-A-0004
Nolt, Melvin
528
Cancelled 2011
WI
35-B-0105
Havens, C Wallace
796
Cancelled (Yr TBD)
35-A-0270
Twin Valley Kennels
570
353
Active 2013
OH
31-A-0371
Hershberger, David, Jerry, Miriam Qu
ants Cntr541
Cancelled 2012
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Happy Tails Kennel Susalski
Bauck Haag
McDuffe Menning Enterprises
Schindler Cole
Hale Brown
Griesbauer Fortin
B J's & Guys Featherston
Cedar Lane Breeders Jackson
Kruse Grotewold
Steele Van Doorn
Hurliman Cannon
Lourance Franks
Myer Zimmerman
Nolt Havens

USDA Licensed Dog Kennels with over 500 Adult Dogs
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas Iowa
Oklahoma Pennsy Wisco Ohio
2007-2011
(latest inventory as of 1/13/2013)
2007-2011 Highest Inventory Latest Inventory
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MO 43-A-0194 2011 Cheney, Brandi (Circle B Farms) 43-A-0420 Robertson, Velma & James
600 730
43-A-1843 Griesbauer, C. & Foster, M. (Jes & Denise) 43-A-2268 Hale, Randy (Kandy)
43-A-3170 Bartholomew, Louise
43-A-3357 Brown, Donna
582 700
43-B-0052 Cole, Clyde & Sandra
43-B-0091 Schindler, Herman & Bonnie
43-B-0278 Johnston, Bobby G & V Lorene
43-B-3428 Hale, Kandy
43-B-3698 Cheney Stephenson, Diana & Cheney, Brandi
892 2657 589
KS 48-A-0674 Brecheisen, Dorothy & Raylene 48-A-0754 Stover, Marge & Russ
600 525
48-A-1755 Brecheisen, Dorothy 48-A-1849 Jackson, Justin & LaNae 48-A-1883 Cedar Lane Breeders 48-B-0081 B J's & Guys LLC 48-B-0225 Fortin, Jeff
655
842
48-B-0249 Featherston, Richard & Opal
773 670
48-B-0329 Thomas, Lorilee & Chris & Featherston, Opal MN 41-A-0281 Haag, Paul & Sheila
695 509
41-A-0439 McDuffe, Gary 41-B-0081 Menning Enterprises Inc 41-B-0133 Susalski, Mary Ann 41-B-0159 Bauck, Kathy 41-B-0190 Happy Tails Kennel
513
IA 42-A-0119 Grotewold, D.S. & B.E. (Brad) 42-B-0090 Van Doorn, Ed
750 570
42-B-0159 Steele, Susan & Steve (Drew) 42-B-0179 Stover, Leonard
42-B-0182 Kruse, Steve
1519
596 524
OK 73-A-0539 Eclair, Lanell (Jason) 73-A-2621 Hurliman, Dwayne (Tammy)
639 608
73-B-1782 Cannon, Voyd And Dae 73-B-1812 Lourance, Robert & Darlene 73-B-1838 Franks, Becky & Guy (Bex)
525 528
511
PA 23-A-0004 Nolt, Melvin
23-A-0005 Zimmerman, Amos M. (Alvin W)
755 921
23-A-0145 Alder Ridge Farms Inc
23-B-0157 Myer, Nathan & Veronica (Myer Kennels) WI 35-A-0183 Johnson, Paul
597
35-A-0270 Twin Valley Kennels
730 950
570 796
35-B-0105 Havens, C Wallace
IN 32-A-0083 Sprague, Harlan - Dawley Inc
OH 31-A-0371 Hershberger, David, Jerry, Miriam Quants Cntr
541
669
976
987
508 623
700
882 805
650
1486
1225
Reference: Animal Care Resource Guide Dealer Inspection Guide – 9/25/11
Class A Licensing Requirements:
A dealer with a Class A license may conduct business involving only animals that are bred and raised on his/her premises in a closed or stable colony, and animals acquired for the sole purpose of maintaining or enhancing the breeding colony.
The following activities require a Class A license. Selling of domestic dogs or cats to a:
  1. pet shop
  2. broker
  3. dealer
  4. exhibitor
  5. research facility
Class B Licensing Requirements:
A dealer with a Class B license may conduct business involving animals bred and raised on his/her premises, the purchase and/or resale of any regulated animal, (NOTE: A license is required whether or not the dealer takes physical possession or control of the animal), negotiating the purchase or sale of any regulated animal, the exhibition of regulated animals as a minor part of his/her business, the transportation in commerce for compensation animals, not bred and raised on his/her premises.
The following activities require a Class B license: wholesale selling of domestic dogs or cats to a:
  1. pet shop
  2. broker
  3. dealer
  4. exhibitor
wholesale selling of dogs for:
1. hunting 2. security 3. breeding
wholesale selling of dogs or cats to a research facility
wholesale selling of more than $500 per calendar year of non-dangerous pet type animals to a:

1. pet shop 2. broker

3. dealer
4. exhibitor
5. research facility

wholesale selling of pet animals by a pet store
selling of wild/exotic animals by a pet store
transporting in commerce for compensation animals not bred and raised on the transporter’s premises.