Number of USDA Licensed Dog Breeders and
“Mega Mills” by State
Prepared by:
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Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michigan
Pam Sordyl, pmamichinfo@yahoo.com 734-828-1400 |
Publication Date:
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1/30/13
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Version:
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3
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Data Sources:
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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.
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
2011 2012 2013
Number of
USDA Class B Dog Dealers
2011 2012 2013
USDA Class B Dog Dealers
2011 2012 2013
USDA Active Dog Breeders (Class A only)
DOGS Inspection Animal Categories BREEDER Type of Licensee/Registrant
DOGS Inspection Animal Categories BREEDER Type of Licensee/Registrant
8/3/2011
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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
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Grand Tota
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l 2,368
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1/1/2012
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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
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Grand Tota
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l 2,190
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1/10/2013
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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
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Grand Tota
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l 1,921
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USDA Active Dog Dealers (Class B Only)
DOGS Inspection Animal Categories DEALER Type of Licensee/Registrant ACTIVE USDA Certificate Status
DOGS Inspection Animal Categories DEALER Type of Licensee/Registrant ACTIVE USDA Certificate Status
8/3/2011
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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
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Grand Tota
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l 342
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1/1/2012
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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
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Grand Tota
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USDA Dog Kennels by Size (“Mega Mills”)
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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
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USDA
Number
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PSPName
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2007-2011
Highest Latest Inventory Inventory USDA Active? |
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MN
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41-B-0190
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Happy Tails Kennel (Clearwater Kenn
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els) 947
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646
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Active 2013
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41-B-0133
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Susalski, Mary Ann
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882
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Cancelled 2011
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41-B-0159
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Bauck, Kathy
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805
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Cancelled 2010
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41-A-0281
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Haag, Paul & Sheila
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670
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460
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Active 2013
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41-A-0439
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McDuffe, Gary
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513
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Cancelled 2010
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41-B-0081
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Menning Enterprises Inc
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509
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527
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Active 2013
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MO
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43-B-0091
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Schindler, Herman & Bonnie
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1,200
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Cancelled 2010
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43-B-0052
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Cole, Clyde & Sandra
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846
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Cancelled 2010
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43-A-2268
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Hale, Randy (Kandy)
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700
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Cancelled (Yr TBD)
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43-A-3357
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Brown, Donna
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607
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514
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Active 2013
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43-A-1843
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Griesbauer, C. & Foster, M. (Jes & De
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nise) 582
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537
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Active 2013
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KS
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48-B-0225
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Fortin, Jeff
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1,486
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48-B-0081
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B J's & Guys LLC
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844
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694
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Active 2013
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48-B-0249
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Featherston, Richard & Opal
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773
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695
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Active new license 48-B-0329
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48-A-1883
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Cedar Lane Breeders
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623
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5
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Active new license 48-A-1916
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48-A-1849
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Jackson, Justin & LaNae
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508
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450
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Active 2013
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IA
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42-B-0182
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Kruse, Steve
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1,166
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250
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Active 2013
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42-A-0119
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Grotewold, D.S. & B.E. (Brad)
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750
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407
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Active 2013
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42-B-0159
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Steele, Susan & Steve (Drew)
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596
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458
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Active 2013
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42-B-0090
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Van Doorn, Ed
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570
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340
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Active 2013
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OK
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73-A-2621
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Hurliman, Dwayne (Tammy)
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639
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516
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Active 2013
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73-B-1782
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Cannon, Voyd And Dae
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574
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Cancelled 2010
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73-B-1812
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Lourance, Robert & Darlene
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525
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Cancelled 2012
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73-B-1838
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Franks, Becky & Guy (Bex)
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511
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227
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Active 2013
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PA
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23-B-0157
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Myer, Nathan & Veronica (Myer Kenn
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els) 587
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Cancelled 2010
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23-A-0005
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Zimmerman, Amos M. (Alvin W)
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545
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491
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Active 2013
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23-A-0004
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Nolt, Melvin
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528
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Cancelled 2011
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WI
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35-B-0105
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Havens, C Wallace
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796
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Cancelled (Yr TBD)
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35-A-0270
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Twin Valley Kennels
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570
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353
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Active 2013
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OH
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31-A-0371
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Hershberger, David, Jerry, Miriam Qu
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ants Cntr541
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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)
(latest inventory as of 1/13/2013)
2007-2011 Highest Inventory
Latest Inventory
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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:
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. 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
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:
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pet shop
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broker
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dealer
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exhibitor
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research facility
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:
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pet shop
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broker
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dealer
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exhibitor
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.
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.
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