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

71 results found in NC

Including 54 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
55-B-0215 Class B FISH AND MORE PET STORE — SYLVA NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0203 Class B FISH AND MORE PET STORE — SYLVA NC — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0163 Class A GLENN SPEAR — CRESWELL NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0110 Class B Greer Laboratories Inc — Lenoir NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0238 Class B Happy Puppy Universe LLC — Charlotte NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0069 Class B Henry Hampton Lazy 5 Ranch Mount Ulla NC 5/7/2027 Active
55-A-0177 Class A Inman Farms, Inc. — Dobson NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0210 Class B James Bass — Fayetteville NC 9/13/2028 Active
55-A-0173 Class A James Hayes — BELEW CREEK NC — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0168 Class A James Hayes — BELEW CREEK NC — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0178 Class A James Matthew Hayes HEDGEHOG HAVEN, NC BELEWS CREEK NC 3/13/2027 Active
55-B-0207 Class B JAMIE CRAWFORD — KINSTON NC — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0161 Class A JASON HENRY VICKERS — BEAR CREEK NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0164 Class B Jim Simpson — Indian Trail NC 3/24/2029 Active
55-B-0217 Class B KAREN COULOMBE — HILLSBOROUGH NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0227 Class B KC Aquatic Enterprises Carolina Aquatics Kernersville NC 4/26/2029 Active
55-B-0224 Class B KEITH HOLM — BROADWAY NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0172 Class B KEVIN ROBINSON — MOCKSVILLE NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0200 Class B KIM A. RENDALL — KIPLING NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0228 Class B Lakeshore Pets LLC — Cleveland NC — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0162 Class A Larry Seibel — FRANKLINTON NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0206 Class B LAST PLACE ON EARTH INC — GASTONIA NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0107 Class B LBS Biological Inc — Graham NC 3/16/2029 Active
55-B-0222 Class B Lesa Gifford — Sneads Ferry NC 1/26/2029 Active
55-B-0195 Class B LESA GIFFORD — RICHLANDS NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0215 Class B — Dealer
FISH AND MORE PET STORE
SYLVA, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-30 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0203 Class B — Dealer
FISH AND MORE PET STORE
SYLVA, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-A-0163 Class A — Breeder
GLENN SPEAR
CRESWELL, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2017-11-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0110 Class B — Dealer
Greer Laboratories Inc
Lenoir, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-08-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0238 Class B — Dealer
Happy Puppy Universe LLC
Charlotte, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections 1 critical
2025-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 2 non-critical PDF
2024-07-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-29 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0069 Class B — Dealer
Henry Hampton
DBA: Lazy 5 Ranch
Mount Ulla, NC Exp: 5/7/2027 Active
60 inspections 9 direct
2026-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-09-20 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-16 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
11 non-critical PDF

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55-A-0177 Class A — Breeder
Inman Farms, Inc.
Dobson, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2021-06-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0210 Class B — Dealer
James Bass
Fayetteville, NC Exp: 9/13/2028 Active
13 inspections clean
2026-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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55-A-0173 Class A — Breeder
James Hayes
BELEW CREEK, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2022-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-02-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-02-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-A-0168 Class A — Breeder
James Hayes
BELEW CREEK, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2017-02-07 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
2016-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2016-01-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-14 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
55-A-0178 Class A — Breeder
James Matthew Hayes
DBA: HEDGEHOG HAVEN, NC
BELEWS CREEK, NC Exp: 3/13/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-06 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0207 Class B — Dealer
JAMIE CRAWFORD
KINSTON, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-A-0161 Class A — Breeder
JASON HENRY VICKERS
BEAR CREEK, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2015-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-11-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-06-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
55-B-0164 Class B — Dealer
Jim Simpson
Indian Trail, NC Exp: 3/24/2029 Active
14 inspections clean
2026-02-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-14 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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55-B-0217 Class B — Dealer
KAREN COULOMBE
HILLSBOROUGH, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-12-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-04-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0227 Class B — Dealer
KC Aquatic Enterprises
DBA: Carolina Aquatics
Kernersville, NC Exp: 4/26/2029 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-03-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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55-B-0224 Class B — Dealer
KEITH HOLM
BROADWAY, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-07-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-03 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0172 Class B — Dealer
KEVIN ROBINSON
MOCKSVILLE, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2022-03-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0200 Class B — Dealer
KIM A. RENDALL
KIPLING, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2021-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0228 Class B — Dealer
Lakeshore Pets LLC
Cleveland, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2025-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-22 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-A-0162 Class A — Breeder
Larry Seibel
FRANKLINTON, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
11 inspections clean
2023-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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55-B-0206 Class B — Dealer
LAST PLACE ON EARTH INC
GASTONIA, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2017-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
55-B-0107 Class B — Dealer
LBS Biological Inc
Graham, NC Exp: 3/16/2029 Active
14 inspections clean
2026-03-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-23 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-07-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-12-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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55-B-0222 Class B — Dealer
Lesa Gifford
Sneads Ferry, NC Exp: 1/26/2029 Active
12 inspections clean
2026-02-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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55-B-0195 Class B — Dealer
LESA GIFFORD
RICHLANDS, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-01-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-03-03 — 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.