USDA FACILITY REPORT
Blank Park Zoo
Des Moines, Iowa 50315 - 7401 SW 9th St.
Animals on Record
- Budgerigar341
- Domestic Goat308
- Bennett's Wallaby245
- Jamaican Fruit-Eating Bat239
- Egyptian Fruit Bat194
- Chilean Flamingo191
- Japanese Macaque131
- Addax80
- Giraffe68
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- Bactrian Camel66
- Magellanic Penguin64
- Black-Tailed Prairie Dog55
- Lion51
- Speckled Mousebird50
- Black Rhinoceros46
- Domestic Rabbit42
- Domestic Ferret41
- California Sea Lion37
- Alpaca36
- North American River Otter34
- Red River Hog33
- Harbor Seal31
- Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec31
- Lar Gibbon30
- Ring-Tailed Lemur30
- Four-Toed Hedgehog29
- Red Panda28
- Nicobar Pigeon28
- Tammar Wallaby28
- Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine27
- Striped Skunk27
- Nyala27
- Tiger26
- Common Eland26
- Giant Kingfisher26
- Golden-Crested Myna25
- Japanese Macaque *male24
- Domestic Guinea Pig24
- Virginia Opossum23
- Llama23
- Mountain Zebra23
- Domestic Pig22
- Gray Crowned-Crane21
- Bali Myna21
- Chinchilla (Domesticated)20
- Cotton-Top Tamarin20
- Crested Pigeon20
- Scarlet Ibis20
- Yellow-Backed Duiker17
- Pheasant Pigeon17
- Golden-Headed Tamarin16
- Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur16
- Indian Peafowl16
- European Polecat15
- Silver-Eared Mesia15
- Cattle14
- Sand Gazelle14
- Kori Bustard14
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)13
- Snowy-Crowned Robin-Chat13
- Donkey12
- Snow Leopard12
- North American Porcupine12
- Yellow Armadillo12
- Southern Cassowary12
- Black Swan12
- Bush Thick-Knee12
- Eastern Screech-Owl12
- Cinereous Vulture12
- Blue-Faced Honeyeater12
- Venezuelan Troupial12
- Emu11
- Trumpeter Swan11
- Sarus Crane11
- Blue Crane11
- Emerald Starling11
- Bald Eagle11
- Yellow-Rumped Cacique11
- Okapi10
- Red Junglefowl10
- Eclectus Parrot10
- Tawny Frogmouth10
- Green Honeycreeper10
- Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)9
- Silver-Beaked Tanager9
- Saffron Finch9
- Pink-Headed Fruit-Dove8
- Masked Lapwing8
- Turquoise Tanager8
- Southern Three-Banded Armadillo7
- Nine-Banded Armadillo6
- Senegal Parrot6
- Plumed Whistling-Duck6
- White-Cheeked Turaco6
- Barn Owl6
- Red-Tailed Hawk6
- Blue-And-Yellow Macaw6
- Crested Partridge6
- Red-Capped Cardinal6
- Black-Capped Squirrel Monkey5
- Mallard5
- Maned Duck5
- Black-Naped Fruit-Dove5
- European Rabbit4
- Zebu4
- Burrowing Owl4
- King Vulture4
- Blue-Crowned Hanging-Parrot4
- Green Aracari4
- Red Siskin4
- Central American Agouti3
- Norway Rat3
- Rock Pigeon3
- Giant Kingbird3
- Spangled Cotinga3
- Lesser Kudu2
- Hooded Pitta2
- House Finch2
- Von Der Decken's Hornbill2
- Ring-Necked Pheasant2
- Violaceous Euphonia1
- Asian Fairy-Bluebird1
- Spotted Whistling-Duck1
- Red-Billed Leiothrix1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 13 more inspections · 9 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Apr 26, 2023The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (9 narratives, 9 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Blank Park Zoo. 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 Blank Park Zoo
Is Blank Park Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?
Blank Park Zoo holds USDA license number 42-C-0168 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Blank Park Zoo have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 9 violations at this facility (1 critical, 8 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 Blank Park Zoo last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Blank Park Zoo was on May 6, 2026, and the facility has 16 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Blank Park Zoo located?
Blank Park Zoo is located in Des Moines, Iowa. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Iowa to compare inspection records before you decide.
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