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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Big Joels Safari LLC

Wright City, Missouri 63390 - 13187 State Hwy M

B+
14 Inspections
3 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 43-C-0343 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: May 6, 2025 Address: 13187 State Hwy M USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Fallow Deer964
  • Domestic Goat775
  • Blackbuck497
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds313
  • Budgerigar300
  • Barbary Sheep240
  • Cattle128
  • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog118
  • Elk102
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  • Domestic Guinea Pig100
  • Yak80
  • Llama79
  • Red Kangaroo76
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur75
  • American Bison68
  • Alpaca68
  • Domestic Pigeon Including All Domestic Breeds60
  • Domestic Pig58
  • Dromedary Camel56
  • Elk53
  • Reeve's Muntjac50
  • Burchell’s45
  • Patagonian Cavy37
  • Zebu28
  • Domestic Rabbit25
  • Addax24
  • Scimitar-Horned Oryx24
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /23
  • African Crested Porcupine22
  • Brown Lemur20
  • Capybara19
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth19
  • North American Porcupine18
  • Warthog18
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine16
  • Greater Rhea15
  • Brown Capuchin15
  • Arctic Fox14
  • Sugar Glider13
  • Caracal13
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)12
  • Bactrian Camel12
  • Indian Peafowl12
  • Nilgai10
  • Bennett's Wallaby10
  • Pig-Tailed Macaque10
  • Asiatic Water Buffalo10
  • Common Ostrich10
  • Domestic Ferret9
  • Mountain Coati8
  • Degu8
  • Southern Tamandua8
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)7
  • White-Nosed Coati6
  • Laughing Kookaburra6
  • Fennec Fox6
  • Serval6
  • Indian Muntjac5
  • Cape Porcupine5
  • European Rabbit5
  • Binturong5
  • Red Deer5
  • Chinchilla4
  • Black Swan4
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw4
  • Great Curassow4
  • Demoiselle Crane4
  • Gray Crowned-Crane4
  • Silver Pheasant4
  • Emu4
  • Helmeted Curassow4
  • Eurasian Eagle-Owl4
  • Hazel Dormouse4
  • Northern/Eurasian Lynx4
  • Common Eland4
  • Larger Hairy Armadillo4
  • Oriental Small-Clawed Otter4
  • Patas Monkey3
  • South American Coati2
  • Mute Swan2
  • Military Macaw2
  • Hedgehog2
  • Domestic Turkey2
  • Black Wildebeest2
  • Little Rock Wallaby2
  • Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo2
  • Salmon-Crested Cockatoo2
  • Red-And-Green Macaw2
  • Scarlet Macaw2
  • Lady Amherst's Pheasant2
  • Utah Prairie Dog2
  • Yellow-Crowned Parrot1
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth1

Inspection History

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+ 11 more inspections · 3 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

14
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: May 6, 2025 · records through Oct 1, 2026
3
Violations Documented
1 Direct · 2 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Sep 22, 2021
2.126(b) Non-Critical
Access and inspection of records and property; submission of itineraries.
A responsible adult was not available to accompany APHIS Officials during the inspection process at 10:00am on 22-
SEPT-2021. Upon arrival the inspector called and left message with the licensee, the inspector then went ...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (3 narratives, 3 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 Big Joels Safari LLC. 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.

If you are considering purchasing an animal from this facility, we recommend using this data as a starting point, not an endpoint. Visit the breeder in person, ask to see the animals' living conditions, request veterinary health records, and compare this facility's record to other breeders in the same state.

Frequently asked questions about Big Joels Safari LLC

Is Big Joels Safari LLC a USDA-licensed breeder?

Big Joels Safari LLC holds USDA license number 43-C-0343 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Big Joels Safari LLC have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 3 violations at this facility (1 direct, 2 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 Big Joels Safari LLC last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Big Joels Safari LLC was on May 6, 2025, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Big Joels Safari LLC located?

Big Joels Safari LLC is located in Wright City, Missouri. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Missouri to compare inspection records before you decide.

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