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

1,860 results found (Class B)

Including 1,243 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
92-B-0250 Class B Janet Kraker Richard Kraker — Forest Grove OR — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0690 Class B Janet Poggi Exotic Animal Parties Davie FL 5/28/2029 Active
34-B-0249 Class B Janice Holstege — Hudsonville MI — Formerly Licensed
57-B-0161 Class B JANINES NOAHS ARK INC — MACON GA — Formerly Licensed
63-B-0194 Class B JARED ROGERS — PORTLAND TN — Formerly Licensed
58-B-0265 Class B JASON ABELS — MIAMI FL — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0310 Class B Jason Boyle — Moorhead IA — Formerly Licensed
43-B-3824 Class B Jason Hostetler Hickory Creek Kennel Trenton MO 9/29/2027 Active
61-B-0149 Class B Jason ONeill — Dry Ridge KY — Formerly Licensed
63-B-0193 Class B JASON PAYNE — HAMPSHIRE TN — Formerly Licensed
33-B-0431 Class B JASON RIGGS — LA SALLE IL — Formerly Licensed
33-B-0380 Class B JASON RIGGS — NORTH AURORA IL — Formerly Licensed
32-B-0253 Class B Jaydens Jungle Exotic Pets Inc — Aurora IN — Formerly Licensed
41-B-0273 Class B JEAN BUEHL — BELLE PLAINE MN — Formerly Licensed
42-B-0298 Class B JEANNES GEMS INC — WEST POINT IA — Formerly Licensed
61-B-0116 Class B Jeff & Margaret McClanahan — Georgetown KY — Formerly Licensed
73-B-1885 Class B Jeff Adams Adams Kennels DURANT OK 8/28/2026 Expired
43-B-3719 Class B Jeff Conger — WILLOW SPRINGS MO — Formerly Licensed
61-B-0151 Class B Jeff McClanahan Half Pint Miniature Horses Georgetown KY 9/16/2028 Active
33-B-0428 Class B JEFF MORRISON — MODE IL — Formerly Licensed
41-B-0248 Class B JEFF STEIN — FOREST LAKE MN — Formerly Licensed
56-B-0150 Class B Jeffrey Doth International Exotic Wildlife Landrum SC 7/15/2028 Active
56-B-0131 Class B Jeffrey Doth — CAMPOBELLO SC — Formerly Licensed
56-B-0146 Class B Jeffrey Doth — LANDRUM SC — Formerly Licensed
48-B-0317 Class B Jenina Fortner — ABILENE KS — Formerly Licensed
92-B-0250 Class B — Dealer
Janet Kraker Richard Kraker
Forest Grove, OR Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2023-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-08-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
58-B-0690 Class B — Dealer
Janet Poggi
DBA: Exotic Animal Parties
Davie, FL Exp: 5/28/2029 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-04-22 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-02-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
34-B-0249 Class B — Dealer
Janice Holstege
Hudsonville, MI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2024-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
57-B-0161 Class B — Dealer
JANINES NOAHS ARK INC
MACON, GA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-12-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
63-B-0194 Class B — Dealer
JARED ROGERS
PORTLAND, TN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
58-B-0265 Class B — Dealer
JASON ABELS
MIAMI, FL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2019-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-10-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-10-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
42-B-0310 Class B — Dealer
Jason Boyle
Moorhead, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2021-10-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-11-20 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
43-B-3824 Class B — Dealer
Jason Hostetler
DBA: Hickory Creek Kennel
Trenton, MO Exp: 9/29/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2025-01-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-20 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
61-B-0149 Class B — Dealer
Jason ONeill
Dry Ridge, KY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-11 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
63-B-0193 Class B — Dealer
JASON PAYNE
HAMPSHIRE, TN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2018-08-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-10-23 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
33-B-0431 Class B — Dealer
JASON RIGGS
LA SALLE, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
17 inspections 2 direct
2018-01-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-09-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-09-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-07-27 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
1 direct 3 non-critical PDF
2017-07-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 1 critical 5 non-critical PDF
2017-05-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-04-13 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-02-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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33-B-0380 Class B — Dealer
JASON RIGGS
NORTH AURORA, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2015-11-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
32-B-0253 Class B — Dealer
Jaydens Jungle Exotic Pets Inc
Aurora, IN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
19 inspections 1 direct
2025-04-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-02 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2023-02-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF

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41-B-0273 Class B — Dealer
JEAN BUEHL
BELLE PLAINE, MN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections clean
2018-11-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-08-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-03-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2016-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-11-04 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
5 non-critical PDF

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42-B-0298 Class B — Dealer
JEANNES GEMS INC
WEST POINT, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2019-04-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-21 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
61-B-0116 Class B — Dealer
Jeff & Margaret McClanahan
Georgetown, KY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections clean
2025-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-31 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-12-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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73-B-1885 Class B — Dealer
Jeff Adams
DBA: Adams Kennels
DURANT, OK Exp: 8/28/2026 Expired
1 inspection clean
2023-08-15 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-B-3719 Class B — Dealer
Jeff Conger
WILLOW SPRINGS, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2023-07-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
61-B-0151 Class B — Dealer
Jeff McClanahan
DBA: Half Pint Miniature Horses
Georgetown, KY Exp: 9/16/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-08-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
33-B-0428 Class B — Dealer
JEFF MORRISON
MODE, IL Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2014-08-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-04-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-03-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-02-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
41-B-0248 Class B — Dealer
JEFF STEIN
FOREST LAKE, MN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-09-21 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-07-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
56-B-0150 Class B — Dealer
Jeffrey Doth
DBA: International Exotic Wildlife
Landrum, SC Exp: 7/15/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-02-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-10 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
56-B-0131 Class B — Dealer
Jeffrey Doth
CAMPOBELLO, SC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2023-03-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
56-B-0146 Class B — Dealer
Jeffrey Doth
LANDRUM, SC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections 1 critical
2023-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
48-B-0317 Class B — Dealer
Jenina Fortner
ABILENE, KS Exp: — Formerly Licensed
18 inspections 2 direct
2022-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-01-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-12-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-12 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2021-04-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-01-21 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-01-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2018-11-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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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.