Number of USDA Licensed Dog Breeders and Mega Mills by State Prepared by: Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michigan Pam Sordyl, pmamichinfo@yahoo.com 734-828-1400 Publication Date: 1/30/13 Version: 3 Data Sources: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and PetShopPuppies.org The following ranking charts include the number of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) active dog breeders and dealers with Class A and Class B licenses from 2011 - January 2013. The 2007 January 2013 charts include the number of all USDA certificate holders (Class A and B). Note, some certificate holders may not be dog breeders, rather they are raising other types of animals. All charts indicate the industry is on the decline. The number of licenses not renewed year over year may be due to kennel closers related to the economy or operators are no longer selling wholesale and may have switched to internet sales only, which does not require a USDA license. The overall demand for pet store puppies may be down due to overall awareness of puppy mills that supply the stores or the high pricing is no longer attractive in a poor economy. There is no federal regulation of online breeders who sell directly to the public and no way of knowing how many are active. Some states like Indiana now register large-scale breeders after legislation was passed in 2010. Indiana now has 89 registered breeders as of December 2012 with over 20 female dogs and only 45 are licensed with the USDA. Michigan on the other hand, only licenses kennels at a county level. As of 2009, over 6,000 kennels were licensed and only three had USDA wholesale licenses.
Number of USDA Active Dog Breeders/Dealers 900 2011 2012 2013 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 - MO IA OK KS AR OH IN NE SD TX PA MN WI IL NY 2011 A B Total Ranking A B Total Ranking A B Total Ranking MO 807 77 884 1 MO 736 76 812 1 MO 613 65 678 1 IA 268 26 294 2 IA 251 25 276 2 IA 224 24 248 2 OK 249 17 266 3 OK 236 13 249 3 OK 196 9 205 3 KS 216 35 251 4 KS 196 32 228 4 KS 169 26 195 4 AR 181 15 196 5 AR 170 14 184 5 OH 142 7 149 5 OH 138 9 147 6 OH 132 9 141 6 AR 134 12 146 6 IN 97 11 108 7 IN 106 11 117 7 IN 120 9 129 7 NE 86 6 92 8 NE 80 6 86 8 NE 69 5 74 8 SD 63 11 74 9 SD 61 10 71 9 SD 53 9 62 9 TX 40 27 67 10 TX 32 25 57 10 TX 34 24 58 10 PA 41 11 52 11 PA 29 10 39 11 MN 26 10 36 11 MN 34 11 45 12 MN 29 10 39 12 PA 24 10 34 12 WI 29 6 35 13 WI 25 6 31 13 NY 26 6 32 13 IL 25 7 32 14 IL 24 7 31 14 WI 22 6 28 14 NY 26 5 31 15 NY 24 5 29 15 IL 20 5 25 15 2012 2013
Number of USDA Class A Dog Breeders 2011 2012 2013 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 - MO OK IA KS AR OH IN PA NE SD WI TX MN NY IL Number of USDA Class B Dog Dealers 2011 2012 2013 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 MO OK IA KS AR OH IN PA NE SD WI TX MN NY IL
USDA Active Dog Breeders (Class A only) DOGS Inspection Animal Categories BREEDER Type of Licensee/Registrant 8/3/2011 1/1/2012 1/10/2013 MO 807 MO 736 MO 613 IA 268 IA 251 OK 196 OK 249 OK 236 IA 224 KS 216 KS 196 KS 169 AR 181 AR 170 AR 134 OH 138 OH 132 OH 142 IN 97 IN 106 IN 120 NE 86 NE 80 PA 24 SD 63 SD 61 NE 69 PA 41 TX 32 SD 53 TX 40 MN 29 WI 22 MN 34 PA 29 TX 34 WI 29 WI 25 MN 26 NY 26 IL 24 NY 26 IL 25 NY 24 IL 20 VA 9 VA 7 VA 4 CA 6 CA 6 CA 4 CO 6 ND 6 CO 3 ND 6 KY 5 ND 6 TN 6 CO 4 GA 2 GA 5 MI 4 KY 4 KY 5 TN 4 OR 3 MI 5 GA 3 TN 4 OR 3 NC 3 MI 3 AL 2 OR 3 LA 3 LA 2 LA 2 MS 1 MS 2 MS 2 NC 3 NC 2 SC 2 WA 2 SC 2 WA 2 NM 1 WA 2 WY 2 FL 2 WY 2 AL 1 SC 1 FL 1 FL 1 WY 2 MD 1 MD 1 MD 1 NM 1 NM 1 Grand Tota 2,368 Grand Tota 2,190 Grand Tota 1,921
USDA Active Dog Dealers (Class B Only) DOGS Inspection Animal Categories DEALER Type of Licensee/Registrant ACTIVE USDA Certificate Status 8/3/2011 1/1/2012 1/10/2013 MO 77 MO 76 MO 65 KS 35 KS 32 KS 26 TX 27 IA 25 IA 24 IA 26 TX 25 TX 24 OK 17 AR 14 AR 12 AR 15 OK 13 MN 10 IN 11 IN 11 PA 10 SD 11 SD 10 IN 9 PA 11 PA 10 OK 9 MN 11 MN 10 SD 9 OH 9 OH 9 FL 7 FL 8 FL 7 OH 7 IL 7 IL 7 MI 6 CO 7 MI 7 NY 6 MI 7 NE 6 WI 6 NM 7 WI 6 CO 5 NE 6 CO 6 IL 5 WI 6 TN 6 NE 5 NY 5 NY 5 NM 5 TN 5 OR 5 TN 5 VA 4 NM 5 NC 4 OR 4 VA 4 GA 3 NC 4 CA 3 MA 3 CA 3 NJ 3 OR 3 MA 3 GA 2 CA 2 NJ 3 NC 2 CT 2 GA 2 MA 2 MT 2 CT 2 CT 2 NJ 2 MT 2 MT 2 VA 2 ND 1 KY 1 AL 1 AL 1 WA 1 KY 1 LA 1 NV 1 LA 1 SC 1 SC 1 ND 1 WA 1 ND 1 NV 1 NV 1 AL 1 RI 1 RI 1 LA 1 SC 1 RI 1 WA 1 Grand Tota 342 Grand Tota 323 Grand Tota 286
USDA Class A & B Licenses 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 Ranking MO 1,753 1,614 1,528 1,075 845 692 1 OK 700 575 541 347 302 258 2 IA 510 457 449 347 271 214 3 KS 487 428 414 315 247 203 4 OH 215 188 194 198 168 165 5 AR 411 345 331 233 205 156 6 IN 101 119 118 134 146 146 7 PA 236 247 251 128 157 117 8 TX 240 208 193 165 153 92 9 MN 176 156 153 111 91 76 10 SD 126 109 115 93 74 64 11 MN 119 104 115 76 66 45 12 WI 105 94 98 69 57 43 13 FL 115 102 37 14 NY 80 58 53 36 15 IL 98 86 65 64 35 16 MI 21 17 GA 40 VA 36 CA 43 Sub Total 5,512 4,644 4,586 3,414 3,001 2,400 Grand Total 6,022 5,913 5,297 4,048 3,449 2,633 USDA A & B Certificate Holders 2007-2013 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 1,000 800 600 400 200 - MO OK IA KS OH AR IN PA TX MN SD MN WI FL NY IL
USDA Dog Kennels by Size ( Mega Mills ) This chart lists USDA dog kennels grouped by state with over 500 adult dogs ( mega mills ) recorded as some point in time between 2007 and 2011. If the kennel is still active, the latest status and inventory numbers are included as of January 2013. State USDA Number PSPName 2007-2011 Highest Inventory Latest Inventory MN 41-B-0190 Happy Tails Kennel (Clearwater Kenne 947 646 Active 2013 USDA Active? 41-B-0133 Susalski, Mary Ann 882 Cancelled 2011 41-B-0159 Bauck, Kathy 805 Cancelled 2010 41-A-0281 Haag, Paul & Sheila 670 460 Active 2013 41-A-0439 McDuffe, Gary 513 Cancelled 2010 41-B-0081 Menning Enterprises Inc 509 527 Active 2013 MO 43-B-0091 Schindler, Herman & Bonnie 1,200 Cancelled 2010 43-B-0052 Cole, Clyde & Sandra 846 Cancelled 2010 43-A-2268 Hale, Randy (Kandy) 700 Cancelled (Yr TBD) 43-A-3357 Brown, Donna 607 514 Active 2013 43-A-1843 Griesbauer, C. & Foster, M. (Jes & De 582 537 Active 2013 KS 48-B-0225 Fortin, Jeff 1,486 48-B-0081 B J's & Guys LLC 844 694 Active 2013 48-B-0249 Featherston, Richard & Opal 773 695 Active new license 48-B-0329 48-A-1883 Cedar Lane Breeders 623 5 Active new license 48-A-1916 48-A-1849 Jackson, Justin & LaNae 508 450 Active 2013 IA 42-B-0182 Kruse, Steve 1,166 250 Active 2013 42-A-0119 Grotewold, D.S. & B.E. (Brad) 750 407 Active 2013 42-B-0159 Steele, Susan & Steve (Drew) 596 458 Active 2013 42-B-0090 Van Doorn, Ed 570 340 Active 2013 OK 73-A-2621 Hurliman, Dwayne (Tammy) 639 516 Active 2013 73-B-1782 Cannon, Voyd And Dae 574 Cancelled 2010 73-B-1812 Lourance, Robert & Darlene 525 Cancelled 2012 73-B-1838 Franks, Becky & Guy (Bex) 511 227 Active 2013 PA 23-B-0157 Myer, Nathan & Veronica (Myer Kenne 587 Cancelled 2010 23-A-0005 Zimmerman, Amos M. (Alvin W) 545 491 Active 2013 23-A-0004 Nolt, Melvin 528 Cancelled 2011 WI 35-B-0105 Havens, C Wallace 796 Cancelled (Yr TBD) 35-A-0270 Twin Valley Kennels 570 353 Active 2013 OH 31-A-0371 Hershberger, David, Jerry, Miriam Qua 541 Cancelled 2012
1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 USDA Licensed Dog Kennels with over 500 Adult Dogs 2007-2011 (latest inventory as of 1/13/2013) Minnesota Missouri Kansas Iowa Oklahoma Pennsy Wisco Ohio 2007-2011 Highest Inventory Latest Inventory Bauck Haag McDuffe Menning Enterprises Schindler Cole Hale Brown Griesbauer Fortin B J's & Guys Featherston Cedar Lane Breeders Jackson Kruse Grotewold Steele Van Doorn Hurliman Cannon Lourance Franks Myer Zimmerman Nolt Havens Twin Valley Kennels Hershberger Happy Tails Kennel Susalski
This chart lists USDA dog kennels grouped by state with over 500 adult dogs ( mega mills ) at some point in time between 1999 and 2012. Note: 2012 is an incomplete year. Research kennels are excluded. State2 USDA NumPSPName 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 MO 43-A-0194 2011 Cheney, Brandi (Circle B Farms) 600 43-A-0420 Robertson, Velma & James 730 43-A-1843 Griesbauer, C. & Foster, M. (Jes & Denise) 582 43-A-2268 Hale, Randy (Kandy) 700 43-A-3170 Bartholomew, Louise 669 43-A-3357 Brown, Donna 650 43-B-0052 Cole, Clyde & Sandra 892 43-B-0091 Schindler, Herman & Bonnie 2657 43-B-0278 Johnston, Bobby G & V Lorene 589 43-B-3428 Hale, Kandy 700 43-B-3698 Cheney Stephenson, Diana & Cheney, Brandi 600 KS 48-A-0674 Brecheisen, Dorothy & Raylene 525 48-A-0754 Stover, Marge & Russ 655 48-A-1755 Brecheisen, Dorothy 842 48-A-1849 Jackson, Justin & LaNae 508 48-A-1883 Cedar Lane Breeders 623 48-B-0081 B J's & Guys LLC 976 48-B-0225 Fortin, Jeff 1486 48-B-0249 Featherston, Richard & Opal 773 48-B-0329 Thomas, Lorilee & Chris & Featherston, Opal 695 MN 41-A-0281 Haag, Paul & Sheila 670 41-A-0439 McDuffe, Gary 513 41-B-0081 Menning Enterprises Inc 509 41-B-0133 Susalski, Mary Ann 882 41-B-0159 Bauck, Kathy 805 41-B-0190 Happy Tails Kennel 987 IA 42-A-0119 Grotewold, D.S. & B.E. (Brad) 750 42-B-0090 Van Doorn, Ed 570 42-B-0159 Steele, Susan & Steve (Drew) 596 42-B-0179 Stover, Leonard 1519 42-B-0182 Kruse, Steve 1225 OK 73-A-0539 Eclair, Lanell (Jason) 524 73-A-2621 Hurliman, Dwayne (Tammy) 639 73-B-1782 Cannon, Voyd And Dae 608 73-B-1812 Lourance, Robert & Darlene 525 73-B-1838 Franks, Becky & Guy (Bex) 511 PA 23-A-0004 Nolt, Melvin 528 23-A-0005 Zimmerman, Amos M. (Alvin W) 755 23-A-0145 Alder Ridge Farms Inc 921 23-B-0157 Myer, Nathan & Veronica (Myer Kennels) 597 WI 35-A-0183 Johnson, Paul 730 35-A-0270 Twin Valley Kennels 570 35-B-0105 Havens, C Wallace 796 IN 32-A-0083 Sprague, Harlan - Dawley Inc 950 OH 31-A-0371 Hershberger, David, Jerry, Miriam Quants Cntr 541
Reference: Animal Care Resource Guide Dealer Inspection Guide 9/25/11 Class A Licensing Requirements: A dealer with a Class A license may conduct business involving only animals that are bred and raised on his/her premises in a closed or stable colony, and animals acquired for the sole purpose of maintaining or enhancing the breeding colony. The following activities require a Class A license. Selling of domestic dogs or cats to a: 1. pet shop 2. broker 3. dealer 4. exhibitor 5. research facility Class B Licensing Requirements: A dealer with a Class B license may conduct business involving animals bred and raised on his/her premises, the purchase and/or resale of any regulated animal, (NOTE: A license is required whether or not the dealer takes physical possession or control of the animal), negotiating the purchase or sale of any regulated animal, the exhibition of regulated animals as a minor part of his/her business, the transportation in commerce for compensation animals, not bred and raised on his/her premises. The following activities require a Class B license: wholesale selling of domestic dogs or cats to a: 1. pet shop 2. broker 3. dealer 4. exhibitor wholesale selling of dogs for: 1. hunting 2. security 3. breeding wholesale selling of dogs or cats to a research facility wholesale selling of more than $500 per calendar year of non-dangerous pet type animals to a: 1. pet shop 2. broker
3. dealer 4. exhibitor 5. research facility wholesale selling of pet animals by a pet store selling of wild/exotic animals by a pet store transporting in commerce for compensation animals not bred and raised on the transporter s premises.