Inspection Violations in Iowa

Inspection reports for USDA licensees from all states can be viewed online at the USDA website.

These are some violations from actual USDA inspection reports from Iowa kennels. Most are repeat offenses.
  1. "The primary enclosures for 6 dogs were not of sufficient size to allow the dog to turn about freely, to stand, sit and lie in a comfortable, normal position, and to walk in a normal manner."
  2. " 'Elisha' a female adult Shar-pei had what appeared to be a red right eye. There was a green mucoid discharge from the eye. The eyeball itself was not visible. The licensee stated that 'she was not sure that it had an eye'. This dog was also non-weight bearing on the front left leg. The licensee stated that she had gotten into a fight with the black female shar-pei yesterday prior to being separated."
  3. "1 adult cavalier spanial had approximately 1 inch of additional head room in the wire enclosure."
  4. "White male poodle (ID unknown). Approximately 90% of the dogs body is covered with heavily matted hair."
  5. "Inside the kennel the licensee had a container of a liquid drug that she stated was "Albon". The container has no drug name or expiration date on it."
  6. "Food and animal waste from washdowns has been allowed to accumulate immediately adjacent to the outdoor runs of the main building. The pile is not less than five feet in diameter and not less than one foot at the highest point. In addition to the amount present, the accumulation is showing signs of degradation. Therefore, it is clear that this has been allowed to accumulate for some time."
  7. Four food receptacles, used by 7 dogs, have an accumulation of dirt and grime in or on them; two of these food receptacles also contained fecal material."
  8. "The records show that 16 dogs were euthanized in the year of 2006. The owner stated that some of the dogs were euthanized by the veterinarian. All dogs should be euthanized in a humane manner…gun shot is not an approved method of routine euthanasia…"
These are some breeders whose past inspection reports have been especially bad. Those breeders indicated with an asterick are no longer in business but we felt it was important to make this history available so that you'll see what's been allowed to go on. The linked name will take you to the USDA inspection report, some of which are very large and may take a few minutes to open.

USDA
Cust. #		 Breeder Name Kennel Name City
23047 * Judy Scearcy Mystic Rock Kennel Keosauqua
5154 Carol Beyer Beyer Kennel New Sharon
20612 Colleen Ries Wishbone Kennels Ryan
36573 Cathy Speer   Milton
8360 Gary Felts Black Diamond Kennel Kingsley
37448 * Betty Porter   Cumberland
21803 Ed Schmidt   Bloomfield
13174 Kenneth and Leatrice McGuire   North English
Featured Pictures of IA Puppy Mill Dogs
Mill dogs often have injuries from fights with cage mates.
Mill dogs often have injuries from fights with cage mates.


This small cage is where she lives her life.
This small cage is where she lives her life.


Kerry Blue Terrier from an Iowa Puppy Mill before being groomed.
Rescued from an IA mill, a Kerry Blue Terrier before being groomed.


The same Kerry Blue Terrier after being groomed reveiled holes in her face where her teeth could be seen.
The same Kerry Blue Terrier after being groomed revealed holes in her face where her teeth could be seen.