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
23-B-0250 Class B Kenton R. Zimmerman Swamp Creek Kennel Morgantown PA 6/25/2027 Active
43-B-3855 Class B Kenya Addington Oronogo MO 2/12/2027 Active
43-B-3696 Class B Kenya Addington Jenny Marti ORONOGO MO Formerly Licensed
42-B-0323 Class B Kerri Shondel Moulten IA Formerly Licensed
47-B-0102 Class B Kerry Rosenkrans CRETE NE Formerly Licensed
46-B-0086 Class B Kevin and Jolynne Parmely Huron SD 4/2/2028 Active
41-B-0226 Class B KEVIN BAKKEN KENYON MN Formerly Licensed
43-B-3707 Class B KEVIN BEAUCHAMP LEBANON MO Formerly Licensed
32-B-0285 Class B Kevin Gillick Loogootee IN 4/18/2027 Active
23-B-0223 Class B KEVIN JAROSINSKI SPRINGDALE PA Formerly Licensed
23-B-0010 Class B Kevin R Weaver Schoeneck Laboratories Lititz PA 7/31/2028 Active
55-B-0172 Class B KEVIN ROBINSON MOCKSVILLE NC Formerly Licensed
73-B-1898 Class B Keystone Waterfowl & Exotics LLC Cleveland OK 5/7/2028 Active
42-B-0311 Class B KFC AGRI SERVICES LTD LENOX IA Formerly Licensed
55-B-0200 Class B KIM A. RENDALL KIPLING NC Formerly Licensed
93-B-0250 Class B Kim Dahlin Auburn CA 5/21/2028 Active
21-B-0190 Class B Kim Tipton NIAGARA FALLS NY Formerly Licensed
21-B-0200 Class B Kim Tipton Niagara Falls NY Formerly Licensed
42-B-0232 Class B Kimberly Olson JOICE IA Formerly Licensed
43-B-3854 Class B Kirk Michaels Crocker MO 1/22/2027 Active
34-B-0242 Class B Kitty in the City LLC Jackson MI Formerly Licensed
43-B-3850 Class B KNJ PUPPY ADVERTISING LLC AURORA MO Formerly Licensed
43-B-3797 Class B Koda LLC MONTGOMERY CITY MO Formerly Licensed
34-B-0255 Class B Kowalski Pet Company V I Pets Grand Rapids MI 11/25/2027 Active
34-B-0222 Class B Kowalski Pet Company HOLLAND MI Formerly Licensed
23-B-0250 Class B — Dealer
DBA: Swamp Creek Kennel
Morgantown, PA Exp: 6/25/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-B-3855 Class B — Dealer
Oronogo, MO Exp: 2/12/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-01-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-B-3696 Class B — Dealer
ORONOGO, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
26 inspections clean
2023-09-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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42-B-0323 Class B — Dealer
Moulten, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-22 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-30 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
47-B-0102 Class B — Dealer
CRETE, NE Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-06-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
46-B-0086 Class B — Dealer
Huron, SD Exp: 4/2/2028 Active
13 inspections clean
2026-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-15 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-08-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-05-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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41-B-0226 Class B — Dealer
KENYON, MN Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-25 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-01-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-B-3707 Class B — Dealer
LEBANON, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
15 inspections clean
2017-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
7 non-critical PDF
2016-11-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-09-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2016-03-01 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-12-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-10-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-07-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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32-B-0285 Class B — Dealer
Loogootee, IN Exp: 4/18/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2026-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-18 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-B-0223 Class B — Dealer
SPRINGDALE, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-04-08 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-B-0010 Class B — Dealer
DBA: Schoeneck Laboratories
Lititz, PA Exp: 7/31/2028 Active
22 inspections 3 direct
2025-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-04-03 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-12-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-05-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-03-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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55-B-0172 Class B — Dealer
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
73-B-1898 Class B — Dealer
Cleveland, OK Exp: 5/7/2028 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-13 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
42-B-0311 Class B — Dealer
LENOX, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2021-04-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-04-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0200 Class B — Dealer
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
93-B-0250 Class B — Dealer
Auburn, CA Exp: 5/21/2028 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-09-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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21-B-0190 Class B — Dealer
NIAGARA FALLS, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2018-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-15 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
21-B-0200 Class B — Dealer
Niagara Falls, NY Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2024-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-11-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-20 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-02-27 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
42-B-0232 Class B — Dealer
JOICE, IA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2026-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
43-B-3854 Class B — Dealer
Crocker, MO Exp: 1/22/2027 Active
2 inspections clean
2026-06-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-17 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
34-B-0242 Class B — Dealer
Jackson, MI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-03 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-B-3850 Class B — Dealer
AURORA, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2025-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-09 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
43-B-3797 Class B — Dealer
MONTGOMERY CITY, MO Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2022-06-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-02-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-04-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
34-B-0255 Class B — Dealer
DBA: V I Pets
Grand Rapids, MI Exp: 11/25/2027 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-04-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
34-B-0222 Class B — Dealer
HOLLAND, MI Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2018-01-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-01-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-22 — 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.