Washington Puppy Store Sourcing

CVI DATA

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All research and information was done by the research team at Bailing Out Benji and therefore must be cited as such when shared or quoted.
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“We don’t buy from puppy mills.”

“All of our puppies come from small, local breeders.”

“We visit every breeder we buy from.”

We have all heard these sentences come from the mouths of pet store owners and their employees. They paint this beautiful picture of puppies running by a pond and parents frolicking in the fresh, green grass… Sadly, 99% of the time that is false. The pet store owners know it, the employees might know it- but the customer is completely in the dark.

This is why we are here.

Bailing Out Benji is a small nonprofit that started in Ames, Iowa and now has volunteer teams all over the country who are dedicated to raising awareness about the puppy mill industry.

Volunteers from Bailing Out Benji devote their free time to researching puppy mills to create puppy mill maps for the worst states, as well as raise awareness about notorious pet stores and breeding operations with huge violations. This includes obtaining CVI data (Certificates of Veterinary Inspections) and making those reports public. To learn more about the puppy mills in your location, you can also go to our interactive website and search engine. 

NOTE:

-Before an animal is transported out of state, a veterinarian, accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), must examine the animal for signs of “infectious, contagious or communicable disease” and, if no disease is found, sign the certificate for approval to transport.

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This research can be extremely costly, please consider making a donation to help us continue exposing the puppy mill industry. Every dollar helps us!

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Puppyland Puyallup-  13103 Meridian E Suite #104, Puyallup, WA 98373

Renton- 54 Rainier Ave S Renton, WA 98057- CLOSED 

Olympia- 2615 Capital Mall Drive A1 Olympia , WA 98502- CLOSED 

Puppyland is a pet store chain with stores in numerous states across the country. To learn more about the business and the breeders we have connected them to, click here. 

Due to an ordinance in Pierce County, Puppyland must disclose their breeders on their website and follow sourcing regulations. Below is a list of facilities that Puppyland has sourced from since January 1, 2023. Due to a state law (HB1424) that passed in 2023, pet stores in Washington can no longer source from breeders with more than 50 adult breeding dogs. 

 

Breeders Pre- HB 1424

    1. Aaron Troyer (L). Mt. Vernon, Missouri- 32 adult dogs and 34 puppies. Licensed in 2023.
    2. Alan Steiber & Terisa Steiber, Rockytopp Kennel AKA Rockytopp Enterprises. Lansing, Iowa- 64 adult dogs and 27 puppies. 
    3. Andrew Borntreger. Princeton, Missouri- 44 adult dogs and 11 puppies. Canceled USDA license.
    4. Angela Fields, A + Pups. Green Castle, Missouri- 105 adult dogs and 55 puppies. Last bought from Angela Fields in February 2023. 
    5. Ann Miller & Pete Miller, Millers Kennel. Milan, Missouri- 130 adult dogs and 81 puppies. 
    6. Anthony Yoder,  ASY Kennels. Sullivan, Illinois- 30 adult dogs and 7 puppies. Canceled USDA license. 
    7. Betty Fetters (S), Fetters Furry Friends. Novinger, Missouri- 113 adult dogs and 53 puppies. Last bought from Betty Fetters in March of 2023. 
    8. Calvin Good & Teresa Good, CT Kennels. Memphis, Missouri- 112 adult dogs and 63 puppies. Last bought from CT Kennels in June of 2023. 
    9. Craig Kleven & Linda Kleven, Fair View Kennels. Walnut Grove, Minnesota- 51 adult dogs and 35 puppies. Received a USDA violation in Quarter 3 of 2023. 
    10. Daniel Yoder, Rainbow Ridge Kennels. Cashton, Wisconsin- 12 adult dogs and 5 puppies. Received a USDA violation in Quarter 3 of 2022. Canceled USDA license. 
    11. David Graber (J), Oak Tree Pets LLC. Odon, Indiana- 49 adult dogs and 40 puppies. Got a new USDA license in 2022, violations under canceled USDA license. 
    12. David Hershberger, Bear Creek Kennel. Edgewood, Iowa- 23 adult dogs and 13 puppies. Canceled USDA license. 
    13. David Nisley (J), Four Paws. Westby, Wisconsin- 65 adult dogs and 69 puppies. 
    14. David Stutzman. Jamesport, Missouri- 58 adult dogs and 44 puppies. 
    15. Dennis Hershberger (L) & Sarah Hershberger (A). Dundee, Ohio- 25 adult dogs and 9 puppies. Has not been inspected since 2021. 
    16. Devon Yoder. Shipshewana, Indiana- 44 adult dogs and 14 puppies. 
    17. Dwayne Rogers, Roger Rose Kennel. Conway, Missouri- 23 adult dogs and 18 puppies. 
    18. Ella Mae Brubaker, Northwood Kennel. Thorp, Wisconsin- 126 adult dogs and 55 puppies. 
    19. Elmer Miller (A). Westby, Wisconsin- 16 adult dogs and 18 puppies. 
    20. Enos Miller (L). Ligonier, Indiana- 10 adult dogs and 39 puppies. Canceled USDA license. 
    21. Eva Martin, Cedar Line Kennel. Fortuna, Missouri- 22 adult dogs and 25 puppies.
    22. Francis Wagler. Loogootee, Indiana- 36 adult dogs and 24 puppies. 
    23. Gary Simmons, G&V Pawprints. Amity, Missouri- 53 adult dogs and 49 puppies. 
    24. Geri Higgins, Higgins Kennel. Kirksville, Missouri- 55 adult dogs and 22 puppies. 
    25.  Ivan Yutzy & Reuben Yutzy,, Stoney Creek Kennel AKA Littel Paw Kennel. Jamesport, Missouri- 43 adult dogs and 21 puppies. 
    26. Lydia Stauffer, JL Farm. Versailles, Missouri- 30 adult dogs and 6 puppies. 
    27. Janet Sloan, Tailspin Kennel. Versailles, Missouri- 29 adult dogs and 23 puppies.
    28. Jay Miller (Dee). Topeka, Indiana- 9 adult dogs and 10 puppies. 
    29.  Jay Oberholtzer, Sonshine Acres. Stratford, Wisconsin- 27 adult dogs and 21 puppies. 
    30. Jim Christian. Currie, Minnesota- 43 adult dogs and 31 puppies. 
    31. John Henry Miller. Utica, Minnesota- 50 adult dogs and 42 puppies. Received violation in 2022 for selling puppies under the age of 8 weeks. 
    32. John Lengacher, Lengacher Kennel. Keosauqua, Iowa- 10 adult dogs and 13 puppies. 
    33. Johnny Wagler AKA Johnathan Wagler (R), Walnut Creek Kennels. Loogootee, Indiana- 11 adult dogs and 12 puppies. 
    34.  John Otto, Red Barn Kennel. Ligonier, Indiana- 30 adult dogs and 33 puppies. 
    35. Kenneth Ray Stoll. Montgomery, Indiana- 22 adult dogs and 52 puppies. 
    36. Larry Jay Raber. Montgomery, Indiana- 24 adult dogs and 18 puppies. 
    37. Larry Raber (D). Montgomery, Indiana- 27 adult dogs and 28 puppies. 
    38. Levi Kurtz. Jamesport, Missouri- 8 adult dogs and 6 puppies. 
    39. Lloyd Riehl. Topeka, Indiana- 6 adult dogs. Has not been inspected since 2021 at the time of this posting. 
    40. Lonnie Lambright. Shipshewana, Indiana- 10 adult dogs and 4 puppies. 
    41.  Lyndon Hershberger. Shipshewana, Indiana- 5 adult dogs. 
    42. Mabel Zimmerman, Prairie Dog Kennel. Latham, Missouri- 40 adult dogs and 22 puppies. 
    43.  Marilyn Clair Simmerman, Sky High Kennel. Latham, Missouri- 19 adult dogs and 8 puppies. 
    44.  Martha Wagler. Loogootee, Indiana- 14 adult dogs and 9 puppies. 
    45.  Martin Miller (J). Lagrange, Indiana- 11 adult dogs and 6 puppies. Had USDA violations in 2022. 
    46.  Mary Lou Blaine, Blaine’s Kennel AKA Sunny B’s Kennel. Greentop, Missouri- 12 adult dogs and 8 puppies. 
    47. Maryann Otto. Topeka, Indiana- 5 adult dogs. Changed USDA licenses in 2021. 
    48.  Melissa Marie, MK Acres. Hillsboro, Iowa- 35 adult dogs and 19 puppies. 
    49. Merlin Bontrager, MKB Kennel. Topeka, Indiana- 23 adult dogs and 12 puppies. 
    50. Mervin Raber (J), Pine Hill Pets. Montgomery, Indiana- 16 adult dogs and 25 puppies. 
    51.  Mike Decker, M-J Kennels. Cherokee, Iowa- 106 adult dogs and 64 puppies. 
    52. Noah Beachy (S). Clark, Missouri- 45 adult dogs and 25 puppies. 
    53.   Orlie Otto, Nature View Puppies. Topeka, Indiana- 13 adult dogs and 13 puppies. 
    54.  Orvin Yoder (Lee). Bonaparte, Iowa- 30 adult dogs and 13 puppies. 
    55.  Pete Miller & Rebecca Miller, Triple H Kennels. Milan, Missouri- 69 adult dogs and 35 puppies. 
    56. Reuben Schrock, Premier Kennel AKA Eagle View Kennel. Westby, Wisconsin- 49 adult dogs and 19 puppies. 
    57. Richard Frey Jr. Topeka, Indiana- 24 adult dogs and 18 puppies.  
    58.  Richard Wagler (D). Loogootee, Indiana- 34 adult dogs and 25 puppies. 
    59.  Robin Herd (J), Swan Creek Kennel. Rogersville, Missouri- 26 adult dogs and 11 puppies. 
    60. Stacy Jones, Sassys Classy Canines. Lebanon, Missouri- 49 adult dogs and 16 puppies. 
    61. Steven Eash, Little Companions LLC AKA Wabash Acres. Indianapolis, Indiana- 7 adult dogs and 7 puppies. 
    62.  Steven Yoder. Ligonier, Indiana- 11 adult dogs and 6 puppies. 
    63. Thomas Yoder. Keosauqua, Iowa- 21 adult dogs and 16 puppies. Received USDA violations in Quarter 2 of 2023. 
    64.  Timothy Hostetler (J). Jamesport, Missouri- 8 adult dogs. 
    65.  Trista Whittle. Elk Creek, Missouri- 13 adult dogs and 2 puppies. 
    66.  Verlyn Weaver (L),  Morning Star Kennel. Topeka, Indiana- 19 adult dogs and 26 puppies. 
    67.  Vernon Miller (W). Lagrange, Indiana- 25 adult dogs and 15 puppies.  
    68. Violet Veitschegger, Lazy Daze Kennel. Stockton, Missouri- 28 adult dogs and 9 puppies. 
 

Breeders Post- HB 1424

    1. Aaron Martin & Marietta Martin. Chula, Missouri- 13 adult dogs and 15 puppies. 
    2.  Alan Steiber & Terisa Steiber, Rockytopp Kennel AKA Rockytopp Enterprises. Lansing, Iowa- 64 adult dogs and 27 puppies.  
    3. Craig Kleven & Linda Kleven, Fair View Kennels. Walnut Grove, Minnesota- 51 adult dogs and 35 puppies. Received a USDA violation in Quarter 3 of 2023. 
    4. Daniel Shirk, Shady Brook. Chula, Missouri- 50 adult dogs and 18 puppies. 
    5.  David Gingerich. Readstown, Wisconsin- 12 adult dogs 5 puppies. 
    6. David Stutzman. Jamesport, Missouri- 58 adult dogs and 44 puppies. 
    7. Elmer Miller (A). Westby, Wisconsin- 16 adult dogs and 18 puppies. 
    8. Enos Miller (L). Ligonier, Indiana- 10 adult dogs and 39 puppies. Canceled USDA license. 
    9. Eva Martin, Cedar Line Kennel. Fortuna, Missouri- 22 adult dogs and 25 puppies.
    10. Francis Wagler. Loogootee, Indiana- 36 adult dogs and 24 puppies. 
    11. Henry Rosemary Stoll. Exempt. 
    12.  Ivan Yutzy & Reuben Yutzy, Stoney Creek Kennel AKA Littel Paw Kennel. Jamesport, Missouri- 43 adult dogs and 21 puppies. 
    13. Lester Raber (A), Cedar Valley Puppies LLC. Odon, Missouri- 42 adult dogs and 43 puppies.
    14. Lydia Stauffer, JL Farm. Versailles, Missouri- 30 adult dogs and 6 puppies. 
    15. Janet Sloan, Tailspin Kennel. Versailles, Missouri- 29 adult dogs and 23 puppies.
    16.  Jay Oberholtzer, Sonshine Acres. Stratford, Wisconsin- 27 adult dogs and 21 puppies. 
    17. Jim Christian. Currie, Minnesota- 43 adult dogs and 31 puppies. 
    18. Joe Graber- Hobby Breeder
    19. John Lengacher, Lengacher Kennel. Keosauqua, Iowa- 10 adult dogs and 13 puppies. 
    20. Johnny Wagler AKA Johnathan Wagler (R), Walnut Creek Kennels. Loogootee, Indiana- 11 adult dogs and 12 puppies. 
    21. Kenneth Graber (J). Odon, Indiana-  18 adult dogs and 14 puppies. 
    22.  Larry Jay Raber. Montgomery, Indiana- 24 adult dogs and 18 puppies. 
    23. Larry Raber (D). Montgomery, Indiana- 27 adult dogs and 28 puppies. 
    24.  Levi Kurtz. Jamesport, Missouri- 8 adult dogs and 6 puppies. 
    25. Lonnie Lambright. Shipshewana, Indiana- 10 adult dogs and 4 puppies. 
    26. Mabel Zimmerman, Prairie Dog Kennel. Latham, Missouri- 40 adult dogs and 22 puppies. 
    27. Mary Lou Blaine, Blaine’s Kennel AKA Sunny B’s Kennel. Greentop, Missouri- 12 adult dogs and 8 puppies. 
    28.  Melissa Marie, MK Acres. Hillsboro, Iowa- 35 adult dogs and 19 puppies. 
    29. Melvin Petersheim- Hobby Breeder
    30. Merlin Bontrager, MKB Kennel. Topeka, Indiana- 23 adult dogs and 12 puppies. 
    31. Reuben Schrock, Premier Kennel AKA Eagle View Kennel. Westby, Wisconsin- 49 adult dogs and 19 puppies.
    32. Richard Wagler (D). Loogootee, Indiana- 34 adult dogs and 25 puppies.
    33. Royden Graber (L)- Hobby Breeder
    34. Willard Beechy- Exempt

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Fairwood Pet Center- 14201 SE Petrovitsky Rd, Renton, WA 98058- CLOSED

    1. Gaynetta Snyder and Scott Wheatcraft, Precious Paws. Browning, Missouri- 125 adult breeding dogs and 78 puppies. 
    2. Ida Lewis, Ida’s Toy Box. Graham, Washington- 154 adult breeding dogs and 63 puppies. Lewis received a direct violation in 2019 for having a puppy who’s right rear leg that was missing. The licensee stated that the dam had chewed off that portion of the leg shortly after birth; however, it was not discovered immediately. Because of this and other issues, Lewis was named one of the worst puppy mills in the country. 
    3. Karen Highland, Rocky Ridge Kennels. Milan, Missouri- 58 adult breeding dogs and 29 puppies. 
    4. Sherrye Swenson. Backus, Minnesota- 45 adult breeding dogs and 23 puppies. 

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Farmland Pets and Feed – 9000 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383- STOPPED SELLING

    1. Sharon Munk, BJ’s & Guys. Menlo, Kansas- 641 adult breeding dogs and 279 puppies.  Not only are they a very large scale puppy mill, but they have a history of violations including too many dogs in cages, and structurally unsound cages. They were also named one of the worst puppy mills in the entire country .

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Pocket Puppy- 31001 NE 139th St, Duvall, WA 98019- CLOSED

  1. Sharon Munk, BJ’s & Guys. Menlo, Kansas- 641 adult breeding dogs and 279 puppies.  Not only are they a very large scale puppy mill, but they have a history of violations including too many dogs in cages, and structurally unsound cages. They were also named one of the worst puppy mills in the entire country .

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