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

376 results found in PA

Including 266 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
23-B-0236 Class B GOODS LIVESTOCK INC — DENVER PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0657 Class A HENRY ESH — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0791 Class A Henry S Esh — Christiana PA 9/19/2026 Active
23-B-0190 Class B HENRY SWAREY — MIFFLINTOWN PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0122 Class A Hilltop Lab Animals Inc — Scottdale PA 7/20/2029 Active
23-A-0713 Class A Hope Wadel HOPEFUL KENNELS Doylesburg PA 2/6/2027 Active
23-B-0237 Class B Hope Wadel — DRY RUN PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0485 Class A HORIZON SAGE HOLDINGS INC — BOYERTOWN PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0677 Class A ISAAC BEILER — ALLENWOOD PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0747 Class A Isaac Petersheim — EAST EARL PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0627 Class A Isaac Petersheim — EAST EARL PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0609 Class A Isaac Petersheim — EAST EARL PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0242 Class B Israel B Byler Walnut Grove Kennel Belleville PA 9/19/2027 Active
23-A-0425 Class A Israel B Byler — BELLEVILLE PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0800 Class A Ivan Esh — Peach Bottom PA 5/24/2027 Active
23-A-0705 Class A Ivan F Swarey — Allenwood PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0662 Class A J HENRY STOLTZFUS — MILL HALL PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0067 Class B Jackson ImmunoResearch Labs Inc — West Grove PA 8/4/2028 Active
23-A-0649 Class A JACOB E KAUFFMAN — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0762 Class A Jacob G Beiler — Christina PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0243 Class B Jacob K Stoltzfus — Doylesburg PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0318 Class A JACOB KING — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0614 Class A Jacob S Fisher — LOGANTON PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0798 Class A Jacob Stoltzfus — Herndon PA 4/5/2027 Active
23-A-0305 Class A JAMES WEAVER — MYERSTOWN PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0236 Class B — Dealer
GOODS LIVESTOCK INC
DENVER, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-05-17 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0657 Class A — Breeder
HENRY ESH
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2018-07-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-12-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0791 Class A — Breeder
Henry S Esh
Christiana, PA Exp: 9/19/2026 Active
4 inspections clean
2025-03-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-B-0190 Class B — Dealer
HENRY SWAREY
MIFFLINTOWN, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2018-07-16 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-11-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-09-19 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-10-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0122 Class A — Breeder
Hilltop Lab Animals Inc
Scottdale, PA Exp: 7/20/2029 Active
16 inspections clean
2026-03-19 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-12-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-24 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0713 Class A — Breeder
Hope Wadel
DBA: HOPEFUL KENNELS
Doylesburg, PA Exp: 2/6/2027 Active
11 inspections clean
2026-02-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-01-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-04 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-04-17 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-08-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-15 — NEW SITE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-B-0237 Class B — Dealer
Hope Wadel
DRY RUN, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-12-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0485 Class A — Breeder
HORIZON SAGE HOLDINGS INC
BOYERTOWN, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2015-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0677 Class A — Breeder
ISAAC BEILER
ALLENWOOD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-02-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-07-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0747 Class A — Breeder
Isaac Petersheim
EAST EARL, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-10-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-07-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2021-11-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0627 Class A — Breeder
Isaac Petersheim
EAST EARL, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2021-02-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-06-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-09-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-05-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0609 Class A — Breeder
Isaac Petersheim
EAST EARL, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2015-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-08-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2015-03-31 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-B-0242 Class B — Dealer
Israel B Byler
DBA: Walnut Grove Kennel
Belleville, PA Exp: 9/19/2027 Active
11 inspections 1 direct
2025-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-07-02 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-06-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-15 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct PDF
2023-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

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23-A-0425 Class A — Breeder
Israel B Byler
BELLEVILLE, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2018-09-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-04-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0800 Class A — Breeder
Ivan Esh
Peach Bottom, PA Exp: 5/24/2027 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-05-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-07-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2025-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-08-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2024-05-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0705 Class A — Breeder
Ivan F Swarey
Allenwood, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
12 inspections clean
2024-11-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-09-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-09-22 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2020-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0662 Class A — Breeder
J HENRY STOLTZFUS
MILL HALL, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-08-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-07-26 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-02-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-04-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-08-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-03-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-B-0067 Class B — Dealer
Jackson ImmunoResearch Labs Inc
West Grove, PA Exp: 8/4/2028 Active
14 inspections clean
2026-01-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-06-20 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-06-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-06-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0649 Class A — Breeder
JACOB E KAUFFMAN
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2022-04-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2019-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-08-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0762 Class A — Breeder
Jacob G Beiler
Christina, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2024-07-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-12-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-28 — UNKNOWN
1 non-critical PDF
2022-06-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-08 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-B-0243 Class B — Dealer
Jacob K Stoltzfus
Doylesburg, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2022-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-10-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0318 Class A — Breeder
JACOB KING
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2017-10-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-04-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
23-A-0614 Class A — Breeder
Jacob S Fisher
LOGANTON, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-09-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-10 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-05-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0798 Class A — Breeder
Jacob Stoltzfus
Herndon, PA Exp: 4/5/2027 Active
3 inspections clean
2025-05-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0305 Class A — Breeder
JAMES WEAVER
MYERSTOWN, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2019-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-11-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-02-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2016-02-02 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-03-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2014-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical 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.