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 2,873 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) .

2,244 Class A Breeders
629 Class B Dealers
2026-06-16 Data as of

71 results found in NC

Including 54 inactive results (expired or formerly licensed). Active only

USDA licensee search results
Certificate # Type Name DBA City State Expires Inspections
55-B-0220 Class B A & C ONE DAY LLC — SYLVA NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0229 Class B Alison Peeler — LIBERTY NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0231 Class B Barbara Benck — Raeford NC — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0174 Class A BIG BAY KENNELS LLC — TABOR CITY NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0209 Class B BLUE RIDGE FISH WHOLESALE INC — KERNERSVILLE NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0205 Class B Bobby Perry and Justin Perry Southeastern Biological Supply Durham NC 11/16/2028 Active
55-B-0212 Class B BOOGIES BARN — ROBBINS NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0132 Class B Brad Gregory B & B SMALL ANIMAL WHOLESALE Walnut Cove NC 11/16/2026 Active
55-A-0164 Class A BRANDON HICKS — RANDLEMAN NC — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0169 Class A BRENNA LUND — RALEIGH NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0199 Class B BRENT STARNES MISTY STARNES — HICKORY NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0010 Class B Carolina Biological Supply Co — Burlington NC 7/24/2026 Expired
55-A-0175 Class A Chancy Eckert — Elizabeth City NC 8/1/2027 Active
55-B-0235 Class B China Rescue Dogs Rue's Kennels @ LAX Vass NC 7/25/2026 Expired
55-B-0232 Class B Cleveland County Agriculture and Livestock Exchange — SHELBY NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0236 Class B Coleman Phifer — Mt. Ulla NC 10/25/2026 Active
55-B-0225 Class B Coleman Phifer — Mt. Ulla NC — Formerly Licensed
55-A-0170 Class A DAVID LEEDS — DURHAM NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0230 Class B David Leeds Daves Domestic Hedgehogs Hillsborough NC 12/15/2026 Active
55-A-0172 Class A David Leeds — Hillsborough NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0204 Class B DISCOVERY PETS L L C — TROUTMAN NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0223 Class B EDWARD SPIEZIO RUNYON — SNEADS FERRY NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0170 Class B ELIZABETH WHITLOCK — FRANKLIN NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0211 Class B EZ ACRES INC — BOONE NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0216 Class B FINS N FANGS L L C — RALEIGH NC — Formerly Licensed
55-B-0220 Class B — Dealer
A & C ONE DAY LLC
SYLVA, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2018-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-06-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-22 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0229 Class B — Dealer
Alison Peeler
LIBERTY, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2021-05-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2020-03-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-07-11 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
no violations PDF
55-B-0231 Class B — Dealer
Barbara Benck
Raeford, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2023-12-01 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-11-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-24 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-A-0174 Class A — Breeder
BIG BAY KENNELS LLC
TABOR CITY, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2019-03-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-06-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0209 Class B — Dealer
BLUE RIDGE FISH WHOLESALE INC
KERNERSVILLE, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2017-03-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-03-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0205 Class B — Dealer
Bobby Perry and Justin Perry
DBA: Southeastern Biological Supply
Durham, NC Exp: 11/16/2028 Active
8 inspections clean
2025-07-11 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-09-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-08-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-17 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-11-17 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-04-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0212 Class B — Dealer
BOOGIES BARN
ROBBINS, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2014-09-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-05-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-05-14 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
55-B-0132 Class B — Dealer
Brad Gregory
DBA: B & B SMALL ANIMAL WHOLESALE
Walnut Cove, NC Exp: 11/16/2026 Active
11 inspections clean
2025-08-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-08-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-26 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-03-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2022-04-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-07-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2019-04-16 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-18 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 non-critical PDF
2017-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

55-A-0164 Class A — Breeder
BRANDON HICKS
RANDLEMAN, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections 1 direct
2014-10-15 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-05-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 direct 2 non-critical PDF
55-A-0169 Class A — Breeder
BRENNA LUND
RALEIGH, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2016-07-19 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-04-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-03-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-11-13 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0199 Class B — Dealer
BRENT STARNES MISTY STARNES
HICKORY, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
8 inspections clean
2017-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-04-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-05-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-05-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2014-06-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0010 Class B — Dealer
Carolina Biological Supply Co
Burlington, NC Exp: 7/24/2026 Expired
11 inspections clean
2026-03-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-02-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-06-06 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-08-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-09-30 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-26 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-03-27 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-10-04 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 11.

55-A-0175 Class A — Breeder
Chancy Eckert
Elizabeth City, NC Exp: 8/1/2027 Active
10 inspections clean
2024-07-29 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-25 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-09-06 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2022-10-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-02-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-01-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-02-13 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2019-05-23 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2018-03-07 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-07-28 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0235 Class B — Dealer
China Rescue Dogs
DBA: Rue's Kennels @ LAX
Vass, NC Exp: 7/25/2026 Expired
3 inspections clean
2025-06-02 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2024-03-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-21 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0232 Class B — Dealer
Cleveland County Agriculture and Livestock Exchange
SHELBY, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2022-02-04 — FOCUSED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2021-10-08 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-10-01 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0236 Class B — Dealer
Coleman Phifer
Mt. Ulla, NC Exp: 10/25/2026 Active
6 inspections clean
2025-09-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2025-07-24 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2024-07-23 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-10-23 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0225 Class B — Dealer
Coleman Phifer
Mt. Ulla, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
13 inspections clean
2023-08-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2023-02-21 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-02-21 — UNKNOWN
no violations PDF
2022-12-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-10-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2022-09-15 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-11-10 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-08-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-06-09 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2021-04-27 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF

Showing most recent 10 of 13.

55-A-0170 Class A — Breeder
DAVID LEEDS
DURHAM, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
2 inspections clean
2016-05-12 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2015-06-04 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0230 Class B — Dealer
David Leeds
DBA: Daves Domestic Hedgehogs
Hillsborough, NC Exp: 12/15/2026 Active
7 inspections clean
2024-11-06 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-12-12 — RE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2023-07-12 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-10-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2022-01-20 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2021-05-28 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2020-11-25 — PRE-LICENSE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-A-0172 Class A — Breeder
David Leeds
Hillsborough, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
4 inspections clean
2019-03-29 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2018-02-14 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-11-29 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-10-18 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0204 Class B — Dealer
DISCOVERY PETS L L C
TROUTMAN, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2014-09-09 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0223 Class B — Dealer
EDWARD SPIEZIO RUNYON
SNEADS FERRY, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
1 inspection clean
2017-03-06 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #1
no violations PDF
55-B-0170 Class B — Dealer
ELIZABETH WHITLOCK
FRANKLIN, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
5 inspections clean
2018-03-05 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2017-01-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-02-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-01-05 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
55-B-0211 Class B — Dealer
EZ ACRES INC
BOONE, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2018-05-22 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2016-07-11 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
2015-08-03 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
no violations PDF
55-B-0216 Class B — Dealer
FINS N FANGS L L C
RALEIGH, NC Exp: — Formerly Licensed
3 inspections clean
2016-07-08 — ATTEMPTED INSPECTION
2 non-critical PDF
2015-03-24 — ROUTINE INSPECTION
1 non-critical PDF
2014-11-20 — PRELICENSE INSPECTION #2
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.