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According to the USDA: An inspection report documents an inspector’s observations and professional assessments of compliance at facilities regulated under the AWA. Below we have compiled a list of all of the USDA dog breeders and brokers that have had violations in Quarter 2 of 2024.
This time period is from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024
Editors note: USDA inspectors have 5 days to give a copy of their inspection to the licensee and 30 days to publish their reports online. There may be additional facilities we add to this list once more inspection reports are added to the database.
Omitted from these violations are missed inspections, unless those missed inspections are habitual. The list below also only reflects dog and cat breeders and brokers (licenses A and B).
This list of violations below was obtained from the USDA APHIS search engine. Any pet store connections were obtained from various state departments of agriculture.
You can view our previous Quarterly Violation Reports here.
If you have any questions about the breeders listed on this report or our methodology for obtaining this information, please email our research analyst: Alexis Bell, research@bailingoutbenji.com
This time period is from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024
Arkansas
Elisa Brandvik. Ozark, Arkansas- Brandvik received an Administrative Complaint in which her license was revoked and she was barred from getting another AWA license, she was ordered to give up all the animals at her facility and was given a civil penalty of $7,800. Brandvik also received a Decision and Order that is not viewable on the USDA website and is a continuation of the Administrative Complaint. USDA Administrative Complaint Elisa Brandvik
Monica Walker & Kimberly Beery (12 dogs, 11 puppies). Harrison, Arkansas- The Walkers also received violations in 2022, 2021, and 2019. At the time of their April 30, 2024, USDA routine inspection, the Walkers received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, and veterinary care for dogs. Monica Walker & Kimberly Beery 4.30.24
Florida
Frenchie Life Kennels (48 dogs, 9 puppies). Fort Myers, Florida- At the time of their May 31, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Frenchie Life Kennel received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care and records. This facility previously had not been inspected by the USDA since 2021. Frenchie Life Kennels 5.31.24
Oksana Zhuchenko, SL Imports LLC (3 kittens). Hollywood, Florida- At the time of their April 2, 2024, USDA routine inspection, SL Imports received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to records. SL Imports LLC 4.2.24
Indiana
Kathleen Ramer, Wanee Puppy Tales (18 dogs, 21 puppies). Wakarusa, Indiana- At the time of their May 17, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Ramer received 3 non-critical violations pertaining to housing facilities and veterinary care for dogs. Kathleen Ramer 5.17.24
Mary Catherine Raber (10 dogs, 2 puppies). Odon, Indiana- At the time of their June 24, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Raber received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Mary Catherine Raber 6.24.24
Philip Imhoff (26 dogs, 7 puppies). Rochester, Indiana- Imhoff also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2023. At the time of their May 14, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Imhoff received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Philip Imhoff 5.14.24
Russell Miller (T), Jen Lee (D), Enos Miller, Winn Dixie Kennel LLC (31 dogs, 21 puppies). Goshen, Indiana- Winn Dixie Kennel also received violations in Quarter 4 of 2023. At the time of their May 28, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Winn Dixie Kennel received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to housing facilities. Winn Dixie Kennel LLC 5.28.24
Vernon Miller (M) (25 dogs, 33 puppies). Goshen, Indiana- At the time of their May 1, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Miller received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to requirements and application (moved facility without notifying APHIS Officials 90 days prior to change). We have records of this facility selling to pet stores in Arizona and Florida. Vernon Miller (M) 5.1.24
Wyman Nisley (10 dogs, 14 puppies). Millersburg, Indiana- At the time of their April 9, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Nisley received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to time and method of identification. Wyman Nisley 4.9.24
Iowa
Heath Meyers, Century Farm Puppies (125 dogs, 134 puppies). Grundy Center, Iowa- Meyers also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2024 and throughout 2023. At the time of their April 23, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Meyers received 1 direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, and 4 non-critical violations pertaining to requirements and application, watering, cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control (repeat), and veterinary care for dogs. Heath Meyers 4.23.24
Larry Albrecht, Coldwater Kennel (196 dogs, 108 puppies). Greene, Iowa- Albrecht also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. At the time of their April 8, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Albrecht received 1 direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care. We have records of this facility selling to pet stores in Delaware and Indiana. Larry Albrecht 4.8.24
Nancy Carlson & Thomas Carlson, New Designs Kennel (39 dogs, 14 puppies). Rockwell City, Iowa- Carlson also received violations in Quarter 2 of 2023. At the time of their May 20, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Carlson received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to contingency planning and veterinary care for dogs. Nancy Carlson & Thomas Carlson 5.20.24
Tom VandeWeerd & Jody VandeWeerd, Riverside Kennels (39 dogs, 36 puppies). Rock Rapids, Iowa- At the time of their June 12, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, VandeWeerd received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to housing facilities. We have records of this facility selling to pet stores in Connecticut and South Dakota. Tom VandeWeerd & Jody VandeWeerd 6.12.24
Valorie Craig & Ross Craig, Dunroven Farms (32 cats, 13 kittens). Newell, Iowa- At the time of their June 27, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Craig received 4 non-critical violations pertaining to time and method of identification, records, housing facilities, and watering. Valorie Craig 6.27.24
Kansas
Brenda Callen, Waggletails Kennels (27 dogs, 9 puppies). Frontenac, Kansas- Callen also received 8 violations in Quarter 3 of 2023. At the time of their May 21, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Callen received 1 direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, and 13 non-critical violations pertaining to records (repeat), contingency planning, housing facilities, sheltered housing facilities, primary enclosures, exercise for dogs (repeat), cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control (repeat), and veterinary care for dogs (repeat). Brenda Callen 5.21.24
Jennifer Turner, Ricenick Kennels (114 dogs, 94 puppies). Pittsburg, Kansas- At the time of their June 17, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Turner received 4 non-critical violations pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Jennifer Turner 6.17.2024
Minnesota
Rebecca Stille & Tim Stille, Arias Friends (36 dogs, 7 puppies). Faribault, Minnesota- Stille also received violations in Quarters 1, 2, and 3, of 2023. At the time of their June 11, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Stille received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care. Rebecca Stille & Tim Stille 6.11.24
Missouri
Charles McGinnis & Debbi McGinnis, Monarchs Kennel (22 dogs, 12 puppies). Bolivar, Missouri- The McGinnis’s also received violations throughout 2023. At the time of their April 23, 2024, USDA routine inspection, McGinnis received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to outdoor housing facilities. Charles & Debbi McGinnis 4.23.24
Danny Graven (22 dogs, 9 puppies). West Plains, Missouri- At the time of their June 21, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Graven received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to housing facilities. Danny Graven 6.21.24
Donna Taber, Jet Kennels (74 dogs, 32 puppies). Wasola, Missouri- Taber also received violations in Quarters 1 and 4 of 2023. At the time of their April 3, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Taber received 1 direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care. At the time of their April 10, 2024, USDA-focused inspection, Taber received 1 direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (repeat). At the time of their June 27, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Taber received 1 direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (repeat). Donna Taber 4.3.24 Donna Taber 4.10.24 Donna Taber 6.27.24
Ellen Roberts, Rocky Top K-9s (100 dogs, 57 puppies). West Plains, Missouri- Roberts has a history of violations dating back to 2014, including violations in 2023 and 2022. At the time of their May 6, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Roberts received 1 direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (repeat), and 2 non-critical violations pertaining to time and method of identification and cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. At the time of their May 16, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Roberts received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to housing facilities and cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control (repeat). Roberts received an Official USDA Warning stemming from a direct violation received on February 11, 2024. Ellen Roberts 5.6.24 Ellen Roberts 5.16.24 USDA Warning Ellen Roberts
Joyce Walters, Select Pets (14 dogs, 2 puppies). Anderson, Missouri- Walters received violations throughout 2023 and has had two attempted inspections in Quarter 1 of 2024. On June 20, 2024, Walters received another non-critical violation for an attempted inspection. Walters received an Offical USDA Warning for 6 attempted inspections between 2023 and 2024. Joyce Walters 6.20.24 USDA Warning Joyce Walters
Levi Hershberger (J) & Freda Hershberger (D) (32 dogs, 9 puppies). Canton, Missouri- On June 3, 2024, Hershberger received 1 non-critical violation for an attempted inspection. On June 21, 2024, Hershberger received another non-critical violation for an attempted inspection. Hershberger has since canceled their USDA license and has not procured another. They were originally licensed in 2023. Levi Hershberger (J) & Freda Hershberger (D) 6.3.24 Levi Hershberger (J) & Freda Hershberger (D) 6.21.24 Levi Hershberger 4.18.24
Marjorie Walker-Price (L), Price’s Pets (60 dogs, 55 puppies). Niangua, Missouri- Walker also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2024 and Quarter 1 of 2023. At the time of their May 29, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Walker received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care. Marjorie Walker 5.29.24
Sally Culver (L), Culver Lane Kennel (31 dogs, 45 puppies). Hartville, Missouri- At the time of their May 28, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Culver received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care. Culver last received USDA violations in 2020. We have records of this facility selling to pet stores in Arizona and New Jersey. Sally Culver 5.28.24
Sandy Harter, DoggonePuppies (68 dogs, 4 puppies). Billings, Missouri- At the time of their May 21, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Harter received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to records and housing facilities. Sandy Harter 5.21.24
Sharon Lavy, Tenderheart Kennel (68 dogs, 35 puppies). Silex, Missouri- At the time of their June 4, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Lavy received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control, and veterinary care for dogs. Sharon Lavy 6.4.24
Virginia Whaley (62 dogs, 19 puppies). Anderson, Missouri- At the time of their April 17, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Whaley received 2 direct violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, and 2 non-critical violations pertaining to records and cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. Whaley received an Official USDA Warning stemming from direct violations received on April 17, 2024. We have records of this facility selling to a pet store in Arizona. Virginia Whaley 4.17.24 USDA Warning Virginia Whaley
Nebraska
Randy Hartsuiker & Cynthia Hartsuiker, Hartwind Kennels. Big Springs, Nebraska- Hartsuiker also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2024 and Quarter 3 of 2023. At the time of their April 25, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Hartsuiker received 6 non-critical violations pertaining to housing facilities (repeat) and cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control (repeat). Randy Hartsuiker 4.25.24
New York
Arthur Schmucker (L) (28 dogs, 41 puppies). Clyde, New York- Schmucker also received violations in Quarter 4 of 2023. On May 3, 2024, Schmucker received 1 non-critical violation for an attempted inspection. At the time of their June 4, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Schmucker received 1 critical violation pertaining to compatible grouping and 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Arthur Schmucker (L) 5.3.24 Arthur Schmucker (L) 6.4.24
Curtis Martin, Summerset Farms (203 dogs, 123 puppies). Seneca Falls, New York- At the time of their May 21, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Martin received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Curtis Martin 5.21.24
Happy Teddy (111 dogs, 126 puppies). Rochester, New York- Happy Teddy also received a violation in 2022. At the time of their June 5, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Happy Teddy received 3 non-critical violations pertaining to time and method of identification, records, and veterinary care for dogs. Happy Teddy 6.5.24
Harvey Miller (E), Locust Grove Kennels (41 dogs, 30 puppies). Greenwood, New York- Miller also received violations in Quarters 1 of 2023 and 2024. At the time of their June 27, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Miller received 3 non-critical violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care and exercise for dogs. At the time of their June 27, 2024, USDA focused inspection, Miller received 1 direct violation pertaining to watering. Harvey Miller (E) 6.27.24 (1) Harvey Miller (E) 6.27.24
Levi Hershberger (O) (47 dogs, 14 puppies). Woodhull, New York- Hershberger missed an inspection in Quarter 1 of 2024 and received violations in Quarter 1 of 2023. At the time of their April 18, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Hershberger received 4 non-critical violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, primary enclosures, and cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. Levi Hershberger 4.18.2024
Sadie Yoder & Daniel Yoder, Loper Farm Pets (23 dogs). Jasper, New York- The Yoders also received violations in 2023, 2022, and 2021. At the time of their April 18, 2024, USDA routine inspection, the Yoders received 3 non-critical violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, primary enclosures, and veterinary care for dogs. Sadie Yoder & Daniel Yoder 4.18.24
Samuel Brubacker (Z), Hilltop Country Kennels (25 dogs, 20 puppies). Dundee, New York- Brubacker received violations in 2022, 2021, and 2019 under a different USDA number than he currently has. At the time of their April 24, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Brubacker received 3 non-critical violations pertaining to cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control, and veterinary care for dogs. Samuel Brubacker (Z) 4.24.24
Samuel Zimmerman, S & L Kennels (18 dogs, 5 puppies). Dundee, New York- Zimmerman received violations in 2022 and then wasn’t inspected until 2024. At the time of their April 24, 2024, USDA attempted inspection, Zimmerman received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to access and inspection of records and property. He then canceled his USDA license and has not procured a new one. Samuel Zimmerman 4.24.24
Samuel Zimmerman (H) (52 dogs, 28 puppies). Penn Yan, New York- At the time of their May 2, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Zimmerman received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. Samuel Zimmerman (H) 5.2.24
Yost Miller, Green Lane Solutions (63 dogs, 41 puppies). Whitesville, New York- Yost also received violations in 2022, 2021, and 2019. At the time of their April 23, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Miller received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. Green Lane Solutions 4.23.24
Ohio
Danny Miller (L), Indian Trail Paws LLC (26 dogs, 5 puppies). Dundee, Ohio- At the time of their April 9, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Miller received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Miller also received Ohio state violations in 2022. Danny Miller (L) 4.9.24
David Byler (D), Wills Creek Canine (30 dogs). Quaker City, Ohio- At the time of their May 20, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Byler received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. David Byler (D) 5.20.24
David Weaver (W) (26 dogs, 14 puppies). Millersburg, Ohio- Weaver also received violations throughout 2023, including multiple missed inspections. At the time of their April 3, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Weaver received 3 non-critical violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (repeat) and veterinary care for dogs (repeat). On May 6, 2024, Weaver received a non-critical violation for an attempted inspection. He also had an attempted inspection in February of 2024. David Weaver 4.3.24 David Weaver 6.26.24
David Yoder (D) (33 dogs, 29 puppies). Sugarcreek, Ohio- At the time of their June 6, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Yoder received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. David Yoder (D) 6.6.24
Dennis Hershberger (L) & Sarah Hershberger (A), Trailside Puppies. Dundee, Ohio- At the time of their May 3, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Hershberger received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to time and method of identification and veterinary care for dogs. Prior to this inspection, they had not been inspected since 2021. Dennis (L) & Sarah (A) Hershberger 5.3.24
Eli Yoder (J) (74 dogs, 51 puppies). Bellville, Ohio- At the time of their April 26, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Yoder received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Eli Yoder (J) 4.26.24
Ella Raber, Willow Creek Kennel (273 dogs). Fresno, Ohio- At the time of their June 25, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Raber received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. This facility had not been inspected by the USDA since 2021 prior to this inspection. Ella Raber 6.25.24
Freeman Beechy (25 dogs, 21 puppies). Hillsboro, Ohio- Beechy received violations in Quarter 2 of 2023 and then had attempted inspections on 11/2/2023 and 1/25/2024. On May 5, 2024, Beechy received 1 non-critical violation for an attempted inspection. Beechy received an Official USDA Warning stemming from the violations he received between 2024 and 2023 for attempted inspections. Freeman Beechy 5.20.24 USDA Warning Freeman Beechy
Leon Miller (J), Furry Friends LLC (19 dogs, 11 puppies). Millersburg, Ohio- At the time of their May 10, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Miller received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Leon Miller (J) 5.10.24
Lorraine Reiff, Reiff Family Kennel (45 dogs, 56 puppies). Sardinia, Ohio- At the time of their April 1, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Reiff received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to, primary enclosures and veterinary care for dogs. Lorraine Reiff 4.1.24
Matthew Yoder, Happy Tail Pets (150 dogs, 67 puppies). Millersburg, Ohio- Happy Tail Pets also received violations in Quarters 1 and 4 of 2023 and Quarter 3 of 2022. At the time of their June 5, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Happy Tail Pets received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to housing facilities and veterinary care for dogs. Happy Tail Pets LLC 6.5.24
Naomi Miller & Wayne Miller (E), Pine Creek Puppies (27 dogs, 25 puppies). Millersburg, Ohio- Pine Creek Puppies also received violations in 2023. On May 3, 2024, Pine Creek Puppies received 1 non-critical violation for an attempted inspection. They also received a violation in February of 2024 for another attempted inspection. Pine Creek Puppies received an Official USDA Warning stemming from violations they received between 2023 and 2024 for attempted inspections. Pine Creek Puppies 5.3.24 USDA Warning Pine Creek Puppies
Raymond Raber (A) & Clara Raber, Walter Hill Kennel (67 dogs, 116 puppies). Baltic, Ohio- At the time of their April 23, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Raber received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care. This facility has since canceled their USDA license and has not procured another. We have records of this facility selling to a pet store in Ohio. Raymond Raber (A) 4.23.24
Wayne Burkholder (P) (18 dogs, 16 puppies). Baltic, Ohio- Burkholder also received a violation in Quarter 2 of 2023. At the time of their May 16, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Burkholder received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to primary enclosures and veterinary care for dogs. Wayne Burkholder (P) 5.16.24
Oklahoma
Angela Weaver (21 dogs, 1 puppy). Howe, Oklahoma- Weaver received 21 violations in Quarter 1 of 2024 after accruing 6 violations for attempted inspections between 2023 and 2022 and after the USDA gained injunctive relief to enter her property. At the time of their May 7, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Weaver received 6 non-critical violations pertaining to records and housing facilities. On that same day, May 7, 2024, during a focused inspection, Weaver received 2 direct violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (repeat) and handling of animals. Weaver has since canceled her USDA license and has not procured another. Angela Weaver 5.7.24 (1) Angela Weaver 5.7.24
Barbara Gilbertson (5 dogs, 4 puppies). McAlester, Oklahoma- At the time of their May 30, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Gilbertson received 7 non-critical violations pertaining to records, housing facilities, and veterinary care for dogs. We have records of this facility selling to a pet store in Connecticut. Barbara Gilbertson 5.30.24
Ben Troyer & Emma Troyer, Hilltop Kennel (25 dogs, 1 puppy). Coalgate, Oklahoma- At the time of their May 29, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Troyer received 4 non-critical violations pertaining to records, exercise for dogs, and veterinary care for dogs. Prior to this inspection, they had not been inspected by the USDA since 2021. Ben Troyer & Emma Troyer 5.29.24
James Troyer (37 dogs, 20 puppies). Coalgate, Oklahoma- At the time of their May 29, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Troyer received 5 non-critical violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, records, outdoor housing facilities, and veterinary care for dogs. We have records of this facility selling to pet stores in at least 9 states. James Troyer 5.29.24
Pennsylvania
Ammon Zimmerman (O), Sunny Ridge Farm AKA Cherished Dream Canine FKA Zimmerman Kennel (38 dogs, 21 puppies). Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania- At the time of their April 18, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Zimmerman received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to primary enclosures. Ammon Zimmerman (O) 4.18.24
Amos Stoltzfus & Jacob Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus Kennel AKA Country View Puppies (63 dogs, 49 puppies). Lititz, Pennsylvania- At the time of their May 14, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Stoltzfus received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Stoltzfus has since canceled his USDA license and has not procured another. Amos Stoltzfus & Jacob Stoltzfus 5.14.24
Amos Zimmerman, Zimmermans Kennel AKA Amos-Alvin Zimmerman Kennel (200 dogs, 68 puppies). East Earl, Pennsylvania- At the time of their April 16, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Zimmerman received 1 direct violation pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, and 1 non-critical violation pertaining to primary enclosures. Zimmerman last received a USDA violation in 2021. Zimmerman received an Official USDA Warning stemming from a direct violation received on April 16, 2024. Amos Zimmerman 4.16.24 USDA Warning Amos Zimmerman
Israel Byler (B), Walnut Grove Kennel AKA Walnut Grove Kennel II (50 dogs, 16 puppies). Belleville, Pennsylvania- Byler received an Official USDA Warning for a direct violation he received on March 7, 2024. USDA Warning Israel Byler
John Smucker (B) (43 dogs and 60 puppies). East Earl, Pennsylvania- At the time of their April 16, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Smucker received 3 non-critical violations pertaining to records and housing facilities. John Smucker 4.16.24
Levi Stoltzfus (S), Levi S Stoltzfus Kennel AKA Countryside Puppies (72 dogs, 52 puppies). Manheim, Pennsylvania- Stoltzfus also received a violation in Quarter 1 of 2022. At the time of their April 18, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Stoltzfus received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to housing facilities. Levi Stoltzfus 4.18.24
Marlin Zimmerman & Esther Zimmerman, Turkey Hill Kennel (61 dogs, 44 puppies). East Earl, Pennsylvania- Zimmerman also received violations in 2023 and 2022. At the time of their April 16, 2024, USDA attempted inspection, Zimmerman received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to access and inspection of records and property (a missed inspection). At the time of their May 15, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Zimmerman received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. Marlin Zimmerman 4.16.24 Marlin Zimmerman 5.15.24
South Carolina
Wild Wild Westies (22 dogs, 1 puppy). Abbeville, South Carolina- Wild Wild Westies also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2023. At the time of their June 3, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Wild Wild Westies received 6 non-critical violations pertaining to time and method of identification, records, housing facilities, sheltered housing facilities, exercise for dogs, and veterinary care for dogs. Wild Wild Westies 6.3.24
Tennessee
Jennifer Atchley, Cavern Kennels (9 dogs). Crossville, Tennessee- At the time of their April 16, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Cavern Kennels received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to housing facilities. Cavern Kennels 4.16.24
Michelle Anderson (32 dogs, 31 puppies). Morrison, Tennessee- At the time of their May 2, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Anderson received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to primary enclosures and cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control. Michelle Anderson 5.2.24
Virginia
Melissa Ryan, Atreyukatz Cattery (22 cats, 12 kittens). Gasburg, Virginia- At the time of their April 17, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Ryan received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to records. Melissa Ryan 4.17.24
Wisconsin
Daniel Schrock (A) (18 dogs, 23 puppies). Hillsboro, Wisconsin- Schrock also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2024. At the time of their June 28, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Schrock received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to records. Daniel Schrock (A) 6.28.24
David Kurtz, Hillside Kennel (77 dogs, 51 puppies). Augusta, Wisconsin- At the time of their May 28, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Kurtz received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. We have records of this facility selling to a pet store in Indiana. David Kurtz 5.28.24
Elam Allgyer (E) (7 dogs). Darlington, Wisconsin- At the time of their May 13, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Allgyer received 2 non-critical violations pertaining to time and method of identification and housing facilities. Elam Allgyer (E) 5.13.24
Ervin Miller, Marcus Miller, Anna May Miller, Country Road Kennel (30 dogs, 28 puppies). Hillsboro, Wisconsin- The Millers also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2024 and Quarters 2 and 3 of 2023. At the time of their April 17, 2024, USDA routine inspection, the Millers received 5 non-critical violations pertaining to attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care, housing facilities, and veterinary care for dogs (repeat). We have records of this facility selling to a pet store in New York. Ervin Miller, Marcus Miller, & Anna May Miller 4.17.24
Fannie Troyer & Peter Troyer (16 dogs, 21 puppies). Hillsboro, Wisconsin- Troyer also received violations in Quarter 1 of 2024 and Quarters 2, 3, and 4 of 2023. At the time of their May 1, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Troyer received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to housing facilities. Fannie Troyer 5.1.24
Levi Borntrager (E) & Barbara Brontrager, Barbara’s Kennel (20 dogs, 19 puppies). Augusta, Wisconsin- Borntrager received violations in Quarters 2 and 4 of 2023. At the time of their May 1, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Borntrager received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs (repeat). Levi Borntrager (E) 5.1.24
Melvin Mishler & Marietta Mishler (23 dogs, 2 puppies). Hillsboro, Wisconsin- Mishler also received a violation in Quarter 2 of 2023. At the time of their May 15, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Mishler received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to exercise for dogs. We have records of this facility selling to pet stores in Arizona and Washington. Melvin Mishler 5.15.24
Raymond Stutzman (J) (15 dogs, 5 puppies). Cadott, Wisconsin- Stutzman also received USDA violations in 2023 and 2021, as well as Wisconsin State violations in 2022. At the time of their April 29, 2024, USDA re-license inspection, Stutzman received 1 non-critical violation pertaining to veterinary care for dogs. Raymond Stutzman (J) 4.29.24
Samuel Yoder (J) (21 dogs, 13 puppies). Augusta, Wisconsin- Yoder also received violations in Quarter 3 of 2023. At the time of their May 2, 2024, USDA routine inspection, Yoder received 4 non-critical violations pertaining to time and method of identification, primary enclosures, and veterinary care for dogs. Samuel Yoder (J) 5.2.24
Sylvia Kurtz & William Kurtz, Valley Kennel AKA Barking Valley Kennel (144 dogs, 38 puppies). Augusta, Wisconsin- Sylvia Kurtz of Valley Kennel received an Administrative Complaint for the critical violation she received on September 28, 2023, for refusal to conduct an inspection. Kurtz has since canceled her USDA license and now William Kurtz of Barking Valley Kennel is licensed at their address. USDA Administrative Complaint Sylvia Kurtz