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-A-0606 Class A John Zook — STEVENS PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0654 Class A Jolan L. Martin — Ephrata PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0775 Class A Jonas Esh — New Providence PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0668 Class A JONAS FISHER — KIRKWOOD PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0779 Class A Jonas K Fisher — KIRKWOOD PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0811 Class A Jonas K King — Myerstown PA 7/8/2029 Active
23-A-0751 Class A Jonas L King — Peach Bottom PA 10/4/2027 Active
23-A-0682 Class A JOSEPH BYLER — WOODWARD PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0228 Class B Joseph B Fisher — Kirkwood PA 3/26/2027 Active
23-A-0576 Class A Joseph B Fisher — KIRKWOOD PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0650 Class A JOSEPH FISHER — KIRKWOOD PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0708 Class A JOSEPH STOLTZFUS — OXFORD PA — Formerly Licensed
23-B-0211 Class B JOSEPH STOLTZFUS — KIRKWOOD PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0792 Class A Joseph Zook — Parkesburg PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0381 Class A Josh Britez Maple Lane Kennel Newville PA 4/6/2028 Active
23-A-0710 Class A JOSHUA STOLTZFUS — BELLEFONTE PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0707 Class A JUSTIN HURST — DENVER PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0681 Class A Katie Keener — DANVILLE PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0637 Class A Keith Nolt — PEACH BOTTOM PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0749 Class A Keith Weaver — MYERSTOWN PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0780 Class A Kelly Hoyt — New Albany PA 1/19/2029 Active
23-A-0616 Class A KENDRA RICHARDS — BIG COVE TANNERY PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0140 Class A Kenneth Martin Covered Bridge Kennel East Earl PA 5/17/2029 Active
23-B-0250 Class B Kenton R. Zimmerman Swamp Creek Kennel Morgantown PA 6/25/2027 Active
23-B-0223 Class B KEVIN JAROSINSKI — SPRINGDALE PA — Formerly Licensed
23-A-0606 Class A — Breeder
John Zook
STEVENS, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-07-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-02-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0654 Class A — Breeder
Jolan L. Martin
Ephrata, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2021-09-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-28 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2019-04-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2018-04-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2017-10-24 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0775 Class A — Breeder
Jonas Esh
New Providence, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2025-02-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-04-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-09-23 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0668 Class A — Breeder
JONAS FISHER
KIRKWOOD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2022-08-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-12-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-10-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0779 Class A — Breeder
Jonas K Fisher
KIRKWOOD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2024-09-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
4 non-critical PDF
2024-01-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2023-03-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0811 Class A — Breeder
Jonas K King
Myerstown, PA Exp: 7/8/2029 Active
1 inspection clean
2026-06-05 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0751 Class A — Breeder
Jonas L King
Peach Bottom, PA Exp: 10/4/2027 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-08-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-08-28 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-09-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-28 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0682 Class A — Breeder
JOSEPH BYLER
WOODWARD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2019-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-09-10 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-B-0228 Class B — Dealer
Joseph B Fisher
Kirkwood, PA Exp: 3/26/2027 Active
15 inspections clean
2026-07-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2025-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-05-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-31 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-12-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-06-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-A-0576 Class A — Breeder
Joseph B Fisher
KIRKWOOD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
23-A-0650 Class A — Breeder
JOSEPH FISHER
KIRKWOOD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2022-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-02-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2020-10-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-01-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-01-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 13.

23-A-0708 Class A — Breeder
JOSEPH STOLTZFUS
OXFORD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2023-08-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-09-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-01-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2020-10-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-12-12 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-B-0211 Class B — Dealer
JOSEPH STOLTZFUS
KIRKWOOD, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2014-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
23-A-0792 Class A — Breeder
Joseph Zook
Parkesburg, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2025-09-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2024-10-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-01-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-04 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0381 Class A — Breeder
Josh Britez
DBA: Maple Lane Kennel
Newville, PA Exp: 4/6/2028 Active
19 inspections clean
2026-05-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-18 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-03-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-05-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-03-30 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-03-09 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 19.

23-A-0710 Class A — Breeder
JOSHUA STOLTZFUS
BELLEFONTE, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections 1 critical
2020-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 critical 4 non-critical PDF
2019-11-19 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0707 Class A — Breeder
JUSTIN HURST
DENVER, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2022-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-08-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2020-10-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-11-21 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0681 Class A — Breeder
Katie Keener
DANVILLE, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
7 inspections clean
2022-11-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-09-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-09-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
23-A-0637 Class A — Breeder
Keith Nolt
PEACH BOTTOM, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
9 inspections clean
2022-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-03-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-04-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-04-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2017-04-05 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
23-A-0749 Class A — Breeder
Keith Weaver
MYERSTOWN, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
6 inspections clean
2023-04-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-12-07 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-02-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2021-09-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-09-14 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0780 Class A — Breeder
Kelly Hoyt
New Albany, PA Exp: 1/19/2029 Active
5 inspections clean
2026-01-05 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-04-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-19 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
23-A-0616 Class A — Breeder
KENDRA RICHARDS
BIG COVE TANNERY, PA Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-10-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-11-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-06-02 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #3
no violations PDF
23-A-0140 Class A — Breeder
Kenneth Martin
DBA: Covered Bridge Kennel
East Earl, PA Exp: 5/17/2029 Active
17 inspections clean
2026-03-13 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-05-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-01-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-01 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-01 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2023-02-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-01-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-05-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

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23-B-0250 Class B — Dealer
Kenton R. Zimmerman
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
23-B-0223 Class B — Dealer
KEVIN JAROSINSKI
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

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.