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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Abilene Zoological Society

Abilene, Texas 79606 - 2070 Zoo Lane

F
14 Inspections
10 Total Violations
1 Critical
2 Repeat Violations
License: 74-C-0079 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Aug 11, 2026 Address: 2070 Zoo Lane USDA records through: Sep 30, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Zebra Finch119
  • Angolan Colobus89
  • Giraffe84
  • American Flamingo75
  • Black-Handed Spider Monkey67
  • Patagonian Cavy66
  • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog62
  • Burchell’s42
  • Guanaco38
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  • Capybara38
  • Lesser Flamingo38
  • Blue Duiker36
  • Black Howler34
  • Maned Wolf33
  • Common Squirrel Monkey32
  • Domestic Guineafowl31
  • Southern Three-Banded Armadillo30
  • Domestic Guinea Pig29
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine27
  • Ocelot27
  • North American River Otter27
  • Lion27
  • Puma26
  • Cotton-Top Tamarin26
  • Red Junglefowl24
  • Ringtail23
  • Red River Hog23
  • European Polecat22
  • Jaguar19
  • Hedgehog18
  • Brazilian Agouti17
  • Tayra17
  • Steenbok17
  • Giant Anteater17
  • Addax17
  • Domestic Goat16
  • Swift Fox16
  • Dromedary Camel16
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)16
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec15
  • North American Porcupine14
  • Bobcat14
  • Black-Footed Ferret14
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur14
  • Vulturine Guineafowl14
  • Black Rhinoceros13
  • Yellow Armadillo13
  • Striped Skunk13
  • Kinkajou13
  • Fossa13
  • North American Black Bear12
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth11
  • Scarlet Ibis11
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)10
  • Warthog10
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur10
  • Bernier's Teal10
  • Raccoon9
  • Virginia Opossum9
  • Crowned Lemur9
  • Chacoan Peccary8
  • Red-Flanked Duiker8
  • Tiger8
  • Common Ostrich8
  • Greater Rhea8
  • Barbary Dove8
  • Red-Crested Cardinal8
  • Secretarybird8
  • European Rabbit7
  • Kori Bustard7
  • Cattle Egret7
  • Bald Eagle7
  • Domestic Rabbit6
  • Eastern Crested Guineafowl6
  • Coscoroba Swan6
  • White-Winged Dove6
  • White-Cheeked Turaco6
  • Marabou Stork6
  • Gray Crowned-Crane6
  • Great Horned Owl6
  • Swainson's Hawk6
  • Lilac-Crowned Parrot6
  • Chihuahuan Raven6
  • Nine-Banded Armadillo5
  • Whooping Crane5
  • Greater Roadrunner5
  • Burrowing Owl5
  • Channel-Billed Toucan5
  • Striped Hyena4
  • Yellow-Billed Duck4
  • Ruddy Duck4
  • Black Vulture4
  • Keel-Billed Toucan4
  • Military Macaw4
  • Metallic Starling4
  • Reindeer4
  • Bongo3
  • White-Faced Whistling-Duck3
  • Graylag Goose3
  • White-Cheeked Pintail3
  • Sandhill Crane3
  • Southern Lapwing3
  • Turkey Vulture3
  • Eastern Screech-Owl3
  • Barred Owl3
  • Red-Tailed Hawk3
  • Ferruginous Hawk3
  • Mississippi Kite3
  • Laughing Kookaburra3
  • Brown Pelican3
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw3
  • Degu2
  • Chinchilla2
  • Lesser Scaup2
  • Ross's Turaco2
  • Crested Coua2
  • Guianan Toucanet2
  • Spur-Winged Lapwing2
  • Blue-Bellied Roller2
  • Crested Caracara2
  • Sun Parakeet2
  • Common Raven2
  • Superb Starling2
  • Asian Emerald Dove2
  • Pied Imperial-Pigeon2
  • White Ibis2
  • Roseate Spoonbill2
  • Black-Crowned Night-Heron2
  • Boat-Billed Heron2
  • Toco Toucan2
  • Scarlet Macaw2
  • Tammar Wallaby2
  • Red Kangaroo2
  • American Bison2
  • Brown-Nosed Coati1
  • Nicobar Pigeon1
  • Luzon Bleeding-Heart1
  • Bruce's Green-Pigeon1
  • Hamerkop1
  • Laughing Gull1
  • Curl-Crested Aracari1
  • Red-And-Green Macaw1
  • Canadian Lynx1
  • Sloth Bear1

Inspection History

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+ 11 more inspections · 10 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

14
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Aug 11, 2026 · records through Sep 30, 2026
10
Violations Documented
1 Critical · 9 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

May 18, 2017
3.125(a) Critical
FACILITIES, GENERAL.
On Monday May 15, 2017 zoo employees found a jaguar out of its enclosure at morning check. The jaguar was
sedated and returned to its holding cage without incident. A spider monkey in the enclosure next to the jaguar
enc...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (10 narratives, 10 citations).

The full report includes:

Complete inspection timeline with dates
Every violation code and description
Inspector narratives, what they saw
Severity ratings for each violation
Repeat offense flags
Links to original USDA reports

How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Abilene Zoological Society. The grade at the top is calculated by BreederCheck based on the total number of violations, their severity, whether any are repeat offenses, and how recently they occurred. It is not an official USDA grade, the USDA does not assign letter grades to facilities.

Each inspection in the timeline represents an actual visit by a USDA APHIS inspector. Inspections can be routine (scheduled), focused (in response to a complaint), or follow-up (to verify that previously cited violations have been corrected). The badges next to each inspection date indicate how many violations were found during that visit and their severity levels.

In the violation details section, you can read the specific regulatory codes that were cited and, when available, the inspector's narrative describing exactly what was observed. Pay particular attention to violations marked as "Repeat", these indicate problems that the breeder was previously warned about but failed to correct. Critical violations involving immediate threats to animal health or safety are the most serious and should weigh heavily in your decision-making.

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Frequently asked questions about Abilene Zoological Society

Is Abilene Zoological Society a USDA-licensed breeder?

Abilene Zoological Society holds USDA license number 74-C-0079 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Abilene Zoological Society have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 10 violations at this facility (1 critical, 9 non-critical). Critical and repeat violations matter most because they involve direct risks to animal health or problems the breeder was warned about before. Each cited code and the inspector narrative are in the full report above.

When was Abilene Zoological Society last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Abilene Zoological Society was on Aug 11, 2026, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Abilene Zoological Society located?

Abilene Zoological Society is located in Abilene, Texas. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Texas to compare inspection records before you decide.

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