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

62 results found in VA

Including 49 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
52-B-0139 Class B JACK HASH — SALTVILLE VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0192 Class A JENNIFER ROONEY — CHESTERFIELD VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0157 Class A JOHN DYE — HONAKER VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0194 Class A Kapital K9 German Shepherds LLC — Lovettsville VA 5/20/2027 Active
52-A-0173 Class A KAREN DRENNING — NEWPORT NEWS VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0180 Class A KAREN DRENNING — NEWPORT NEWS VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0190 Class A Kya Strempski — CHESAPEAKE VA — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0145 Class B Leslie Jennings Indigo Ridge Farm LLC Mount Jackson VA 3/8/2029 Active
52-A-0178 Class A LOST WORLD RANCH INC — TAZEWELL VA — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0177 Class B M VICTORIA ROUCH LAWRENCE ROUCH III — ALTON VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0137 Class A Madeline Carol Gray GRAYS COPPER RIDGE KENNEL Nickelsville VA 12/29/2026 Active
52-B-0172 Class B MARY PAINTER — WAYNESBORO VA — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0166 Class B Mary Baugher — Ruckersville VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0189 Class A Melissa Ryan — VALENTINES VA — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0178 Class B MELODI L. CONNOR CHRISTOPHER J. CONNOR — PORTSMOUTH VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0188 Class A MICHELLE HALL — GLOUCESTER VA — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0665 Class B NAUTILUS MARINE WHOLESALE INC — FAIRFAX VA — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0176 Class B NEW RIVER EXOTICS LLC — NARROWS VA — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0122 Class B Pet World — Hampton VA 4/17/2027 Active
52-B-0169 Class B Pets Plus Inc. — STAFFORD VA 8/28/2026 Active
52-B-0167 Class B REVELATION REPTILES — CHRISTIANSBURG VA — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0165 Class B RMRS Manufacturing & Distributing Inc Pet & Aquatic Warehouse Lynchburg VA 7/8/2026 Expired
21-A-0224 Class A Samuel J King — Farmville VA — Formerly Licensed
52-A-0195 Class A Shiraz Farm, LLP — Upperville VA 3/3/2028 Active
21-A-0212 Class A Shiraz Farm, LLP — Upperville VA — Formerly Licensed
52-B-0139 Class B — Dealer
JACK HASH
SALTVILLE, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-08-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-04-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
52-A-0192 Class A — Breeder
JENNIFER ROONEY
CHESTERFIELD, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-A-0157 Class A — Breeder
JOHN DYE
HONAKER, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-08-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
52-A-0194 Class A — Breeder
Kapital K9 German Shepherds LLC
Lovettsville, VA Exp: 5/20/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
52-A-0173 Class A — Breeder
KAREN DRENNING
NEWPORT NEWS, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
52-A-0180 Class A — Breeder
KAREN DRENNING
NEWPORT NEWS, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2019-11-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-08-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-05-01 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-A-0190 Class A — Breeder
Kya Strempski
CHESAPEAKE, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-11-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-B-0145 Class B — Dealer
Leslie Jennings
DBA: Indigo Ridge Farm LLC
Mount Jackson, VA Exp: 3/8/2029 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-03-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-01-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-07-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

52-A-0178 Class A — Breeder
LOST WORLD RANCH INC
TAZEWELL, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections 1 critical
2019-08-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-03-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 3 non-critical PDF
2016-04-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-B-0177 Class B — Dealer
M VICTORIA ROUCH LAWRENCE ROUCH III
ALTON, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2018-10-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-A-0137 Class A — Breeder
Madeline Carol Gray
DBA: GRAYS COPPER RIDGE KENNEL
Nickelsville, VA Exp: 12/29/2026 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-12-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 12.

52-B-0172 Class B — Dealer
MARY PAINTER
WAYNESBORO, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-B-0166 Class B — Dealer
Mary Baugher
Ruckersville, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
16 inspections clean
2025-07-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-07-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-11-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-10-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 16.

52-A-0189 Class A — Breeder
Melissa Ryan
VALENTINES, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2024-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-10-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-B-0178 Class B — Dealer
MELODI L. CONNOR CHRISTOPHER J. CONNOR
PORTSMOUTH, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-12-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-A-0188 Class A — Breeder
MICHELLE HALL
GLOUCESTER, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2018-02-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
58-B-0665 Class B — Dealer
NAUTILUS MARINE WHOLESALE INC
FAIRFAX, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2018-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-B-0176 Class B — Dealer
NEW RIVER EXOTICS LLC
NARROWS, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2023-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-B-0122 Class B — Dealer
Pet World
Hampton, VA Exp: 4/17/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2024-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2022-10-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
52-B-0169 Class B — Dealer
Pets Plus Inc.
STAFFORD, VA Exp: 8/28/2026 Active
8 inspections clean
2023-08-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-29 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
52-B-0167 Class B — Dealer
REVELATION REPTILES
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
52-B-0165 Class B — Dealer
RMRS Manufacturing & Distributing Inc
DBA: Pet & Aquatic Warehouse
Lynchburg, VA Exp: 7/8/2026 Expired
9 inspections clean
2024-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-05-30 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-01-25 — UNKNOWN
2 non-critical PDF
2022-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
14 non-critical PDF
2014-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0224 Class A — Breeder
Samuel J King
Farmville, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2023-12-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-10-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
11 non-critical PDF
2023-05-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-04-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-03-09 — UNKNOWN
1 non-critical PDF
2022-07-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
52-A-0195 Class A — Breeder
Shiraz Farm, LLP
Upperville, VA Exp: 3/3/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2025-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-02-18 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
21-A-0212 Class A — Breeder
Shiraz Farm, LLP
Upperville, VA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-08-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-01 — PRE-LICENSE 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.