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 2,837 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) .

2,214 Class A Breeders
623 Class B Dealers
2026-08-17 Data as of

6,398 results found (Class A)

Including 4,221 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
43-A-5647 Class A VERNON ZEISET — BARNETT MO — Formerly Licensed
31-A-0816 Class A VERNON ZIMMERMAN — SHILOH OH — Formerly Licensed
33-A-0575 Class A Veronica Williams — LA SALLE IL — Formerly Licensed
58-A-0389 Class A Viader-Garcia USA Corp — Homestead FL 3/28/2027 Active
43-A-6213 Class A Vicki + Bobby Shebiel Very Special Kennels Macomb MO 6/20/2028 Active
47-A-0518 Class A Vicki Deseive — ATKINSON NE — Formerly Licensed
92-A-0339 Class A VICKI GRAVES — EAGLE POINT OR — Formerly Licensed
47-A-0462 Class A Vicki Hewitt — ALDA NE — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1507 Class A Vicki Mendolia — FLINT TX — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1401 Class A Vicki Tidwell — EDGEWOOD TX — Formerly Licensed
64-A-0168 Class A Vickie Aaron — Haleyville AL — Formerly Licensed
74-A-1545 Class A VICKIE BARROW — BEACH CITY TX — Formerly Licensed
43-A-6034 Class A Vickie Burden — Dora MO 2/3/2027 Active
46-A-0233 Class A VICKIE HINES — — Formerly Licensed
48-A-2118 Class A Vickie J Duryea — Goff KS 9/7/2026 Expired
58-A-0341 Class A Vickie Owens — Jennings FL 3/10/2028 Active
42-A-1314 Class A VICKIE UBBEN DANNY UBBEN — MILO IA — Formerly Licensed
33-A-0007 Class A VICKIE UPTON — SPRINGERTON IL — Formerly Licensed
73-A-2704 Class A Vicky Hensley — MILBURN OK — Formerly Licensed
43-A-2302 Class A Vicky Martin Rainbow Kennels Meta MO 6/26/2027 Active
33-A-0515 Class A Victor Graber — SULLIVAN IL — Formerly Licensed
72-A-0194 Class A Victor McShan — Amite LA 2/23/2027 Active
72-A-0174 Class A Victor McShan — Amite LA — Formerly Licensed
31-A-1017 Class A Victor S Wagler — Montpelier OH 3/20/2028 Active
32-A-0749 Class A Victor Schmucker — Spencerville IN — Formerly Licensed
43-A-5647 Class A — Breeder
VERNON ZEISET
BARNETT, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections 1 direct
2015-11-18 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-09-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2015-05-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF
2014-11-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 9 non-critical PDF
2014-05-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
31-A-0816 Class A — Breeder
VERNON ZIMMERMAN
SHILOH, OH Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2021-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
33-A-0575 Class A — Breeder
Veronica Williams
LA SALLE, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2022-03-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2019-10-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-06-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-03-21 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
58-A-0389 Class A — Breeder
Viader-Garcia USA Corp
Homestead, FL Exp: 3/28/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-01-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-03-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-A-6213 Class A — Breeder
Vicki + Bobby Shebiel
DBA: Very Special Kennels
Macomb, MO Exp: 6/20/2028 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-21 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-12-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-01-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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47-A-0518 Class A — Breeder
Vicki Deseive
ATKINSON, NE Exp: — Formerly Licensed
14 inspections clean
2023-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 14.

92-A-0339 Class A — Breeder
VICKI GRAVES
EAGLE POINT, OR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2020-01-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-12-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
47-A-0462 Class A — Breeder
Vicki Hewitt
ALDA, NE Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2014-11-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-11-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
74-A-1507 Class A — Breeder
Vicki Mendolia
FLINT, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-08-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-07-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-07-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
74-A-1401 Class A — Breeder
Vicki Tidwell
EDGEWOOD, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2023-10-10 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-08-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
64-A-0168 Class A — Breeder
Vickie Aaron
Haleyville, AL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-10-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
74-A-1545 Class A — Breeder
VICKIE BARROW
BEACH CITY, TX Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-6034 Class A — Breeder
Vickie Burden
Dora, MO Exp: 2/3/2027 Active
22 inspections 1 direct
2026-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2026-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-07-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-04-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-04-24 — UNKNOWN
2 non-critical PDF
2024-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-02-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-04-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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46-A-0233 Class A — Breeder
VICKIE HINES
, Exp: — Formerly Licensed
20 inspections clean
2022-12-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-12-27 — UNKNOWN
1 non-critical PDF
2022-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-08-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-05-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
8 non-critical PDF
2021-12-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-09-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-03-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2020-08-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 20.

48-A-2118 Class A — Breeder
Vickie J Duryea
Goff, KS Exp: 9/7/2026 Expired
14 inspections clean
2026-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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58-A-0341 Class A — Breeder
Vickie Owens
Jennings, FL Exp: 3/10/2028 Active
12 inspections clean
2025-09-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-10-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-27 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2020-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-A-1314 Class A — Breeder
VICKIE UBBEN DANNY UBBEN
MILO, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections 1 direct
2016-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2016-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2016-01-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
33-A-0007 Class A — Breeder
VICKIE UPTON
SPRINGERTON, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2017-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-11 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
73-A-2704 Class A — Breeder
Vicky Hensley
MILBURN, OK Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2020-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-05 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2016-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-09 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-A-2302 Class A — Breeder
Vicky Martin
DBA: Rainbow Kennels
Meta, MO Exp: 6/26/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-14 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-06-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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33-A-0515 Class A — Breeder
Victor Graber
SULLIVAN, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections clean
2025-01-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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72-A-0194 Class A — Breeder
Victor McShan
Amite, LA Exp: 2/23/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-04-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-10-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
72-A-0174 Class A — Breeder
Victor McShan
Amite, LA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
10 inspections clean
2022-02-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-11-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-02-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-09-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
31-A-1017 Class A — Breeder
Victor S Wagler
Montpelier, OH Exp: 3/20/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
32-A-0749 Class A — Breeder
Victor Schmucker
Spencerville, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
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.