Search USDA-Licensed Dog Breeders and Dealers

Verify any USDA Class A breeder or Class B dealer against our mirror of the USDA APHIS public database. Search 2,873 active licensees by name, DBA, certificate number, or city. Every result links to a full profile with USDA inspection history since 2014.

What This Tool Does

This lookup mirrors the USDA APHIS Animal Care Public Search Tool (opens in new tab) , refreshed monthly. Use it to confirm a dog breeder holds an active federal license under the Animal Welfare Act before buying a puppy, selling to a dealer, or inspecting the facility's compliance record.

Two USDA license classes appear in results:

  • Class A — Breeder: Breeds and raises dogs on their own premises for sale. Required for breeders with more than 4 breeding females who sell dogs sight-unseen (online, by phone, or by mail).
  • Class B — Dealer: Buys and resells dogs — typically brokers who purchase from breeders and sell to pet stores, research facilities, or directly to consumers.

Certificate format: USDA certificate numbers follow the pattern XX-Y-NNNN — two-digit state code, license class letter (A, B, C, or R), and a sequence number (e.g., 43-A-6252).

Not finding the breeder? They may be exempt from federal licensing (four or fewer breeding females, or face-to-face sales only), licensed only at the state level, or operating without a required license. Check the state-level breeder licensing rules that also apply.

About these licenses: USDA Class A (breeder) and Class B (dealer) licenses are issued under the federal Animal Welfare Act and cover many kinds of animals — not just dogs (for example cats, rabbits, and other regulated species). A licensee shown here holds a USDA license but may breed or deal in animals other than dogs, so inclusion in this database does not necessarily mean the licensee breeds dogs. Always verify a breeder's species, status, and details directly with the licensee and with USDA APHIS (opens in new tab) .

2,244 Class A Breeders
629 Class B Dealers
2026-06-16 Data as of

54 results found in IL

115 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed) hidden. Show all

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
33-A-0637 Class A Mahlon Miller — Carbondale IL 1/6/2028 Active
33-A-0633 Class A Marilyn Chupp — Arthur IL 7/22/2027 Active
33-A-0645 Class A Mary Jo and Robert Allen Bathon — Tamaroa IL 4/24/2029 Active
33-B-0444 Class B Matt Bontrager Lincolnshire Puppies Sullivan IL 1/17/2027 Active
33-A-0635 Class A Matthew Hochstetler — Arthur IL 9/27/2027 Active
33-A-0593 Class A Melvin Mast Fitchhillchannel Oblong IL 6/13/2029 Active
33-A-0624 Class A Merlin J Yoder — Arthur IL 9/8/2026 Active
33-A-0638 Class A Norman A Yoder — Campbell Hill IL 1/23/2028 Active
33-A-0619 Class A Oak Hill Genetics LLC — Ewing IL 10/19/2028 Active
33-B-0445 Class B Parrot Stars Inc. — Arlington Heights IL 3/26/2027 Active
33-A-0634 Class A Paul Chupp — McLeansboro IL 8/27/2027 Active
33-A-0636 Class A Paw Prints LLC — Campbell Hill IL 10/9/2027 Active
33-A-0632 Class A Peter Dolk — Normal IL 6/25/2027 Active
33-A-0627 Class A River Bend Puppies LLC — Tuscola IL 11/28/2026 Active
33-A-0639 Class A Rock'N V Ranch LLC — Carlyle IL 3/13/2028 Active
32-A-1033 Class A Rocky Lawn Acres LLC — Arthur IL 2/28/2029 Active
33-A-0603 Class A Ryan and Marcus Herschberger Designer Bernedoodles Arthur IL 10/1/2028 Active
33-A-0629 Class A Sandra D Warren — Bridgeport IL 12/13/2026 Active
33-B-0385 Class B Sandy Wild Wildhaven Forreston IL 4/7/2027 Active
33-A-0642 Class A Select Exotics, Inc — Cabery IL 7/15/2028 Active
33-B-0446 Class B SPS Aquarists Inc. — Champaign IL 6/21/2027 Active
33-B-0328 Class B Steven Fox SF Pet Supply Wholesale Chana IL 9/23/2027 Active
33-A-0582 Class A Steven Steines SOS Exotic Cats Alpha IL 12/6/2026 Active
33-A-0628 Class A Sunset Pawbabies — sullivan IL 11/30/2026 Active
33-B-0429 Class B The Animal Store, Inc. — Lincolnwood IL 11/21/2028 Active
33-A-0637 Class A — Breeder
Mahlon Miller
Carbondale, IL Exp: 1/6/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0633 Class A — Breeder
Marilyn Chupp
Arthur, IL Exp: 7/22/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-09-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-03 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0645 Class A — Breeder
Mary Jo and Robert Allen Bathon
Tamaroa, IL Exp: 4/24/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-04-16 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-B-0444 Class B — Dealer
Matt Bontrager
DBA: Lincolnshire Puppies
Sullivan, IL Exp: 1/17/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0635 Class A — Breeder
Matthew Hochstetler
Arthur, IL Exp: 9/27/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0593 Class A — Breeder
Melvin Mast
DBA: Fitchhillchannel
Oblong, IL Exp: 6/13/2029 Active
9 inspections clean
2026-05-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
33-A-0624 Class A — Breeder
Merlin J Yoder
Arthur, IL Exp: 9/8/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-01-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0638 Class A — Breeder
Norman A Yoder
Campbell Hill, IL Exp: 1/23/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0619 Class A — Breeder
Oak Hill Genetics LLC
Ewing, IL Exp: 10/19/2028 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-04-07 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2026-04-07 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-22 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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33-B-0445 Class B — Dealer
Parrot Stars Inc.
Arlington Heights, IL Exp: 3/26/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-01-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0634 Class A — Breeder
Paul Chupp
McLeansboro, IL Exp: 8/27/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-26 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0636 Class A — Breeder
Paw Prints LLC
Campbell Hill, IL Exp: 10/9/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0632 Class A — Breeder
Peter Dolk
Normal, IL Exp: 6/25/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0627 Class A — Breeder
River Bend Puppies LLC
Tuscola, IL Exp: 11/28/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0639 Class A — Breeder
Rock'N V Ranch LLC
Carlyle, IL Exp: 3/13/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-1033 Class A — Breeder
Rocky Lawn Acres LLC
Arthur, IL Exp: 2/28/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-01-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0603 Class A — Breeder
Ryan and Marcus Herschberger
DBA: Designer Bernedoodles
Arthur, IL Exp: 10/1/2028 Active
7 inspections clean
2026-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-25 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-A-0629 Class A — Breeder
Sandra D Warren
Bridgeport, IL Exp: 12/13/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-B-0385 Class B — Dealer
Sandy Wild
DBA: Wildhaven
Forreston, IL Exp: 4/7/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-04-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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33-A-0642 Class A — Breeder
Select Exotics, Inc
Cabery, IL Exp: 7/15/2028 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-07-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-B-0446 Class B — Dealer
SPS Aquarists Inc.
Champaign, IL Exp: 6/21/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2026-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-B-0328 Class B — Dealer
Steven Fox
DBA: SF Pet Supply Wholesale
Chana, IL Exp: 9/23/2027 Active
15 inspections 1 critical
2025-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-31 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-08-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 15.

33-A-0582 Class A — Breeder
Steven Steines
DBA: SOS Exotic Cats
Alpha, IL Exp: 12/6/2026 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2024-12-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2024-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-12-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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33-A-0628 Class A — Breeder
Sunset Pawbabies
sullivan, IL Exp: 11/30/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-27 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-B-0429 Class B — Dealer
The Animal Store, Inc.
Lincolnwood, IL Exp: 11/21/2028 Active
10 inspections clean
2026-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-09-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Data sources: Licensee data comes from the USDA APHIS Animal Care Public Search Tool (opens in new tab) . Inspection reports are sourced from the Data Liberation Project (opens in new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0), which compiles USDA APHIS inspection data from 2014 to present. Both are updated monthly. For the most current information, verify directly with USDA APHIS. This is not an official USDA tool.