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Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes

HICKORY, North Carolina 28601

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License: 55-B-0199 Type: B Last Inspected: Apr 25, 2017
8 Inspections
0 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

SUGAR GLIDER: 79 DOMESTIC GUINEA PIG: 13 DWARF HAMSTER: 11 KINKAJOU: 10 HEDGEHOG: 10 EUROPEAN RABBIT: 10 BLACK-TAILED PRAIRIE DOG: 9 COMMON MARMOSET: 5 CHINESE HAMSTER: 4 BLACK-EARED MARMOSET: 3 BERBERA GERBIL: 3 EUROPEAN HAMSTER / BLACK-BELLIED HAMSTER: 3 BROWN CAPUCHIN / TUFTED CAPUCHIN: 2 DEGU: 2 DJUNGARIAN / RUSSIAN WINTER WHITE DWARF HAMSTER: 2 HAZEL DORMOUSE: 1 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG (MOST COMMON PET HEDGEHOG): 1 MONGOLIAN GERBIL (COMMON PET / RESEARCH VARIETY): 1 DOMESTIC FERRET: 1
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Inspection History

8 inspections on record

Apr 25, 2017
No Violations
Animals: 21 · Type: Class B - Dealer
Apr 25, 2017
No Violations
Animals: 4 · Type: Class B - Dealer
May 9, 2016
No Violations
Animals: 8 · Type: Class B - Dealer
May 9, 2016
No Violations
Animals: 5 · Type: Class B - Dealer
May 14, 2015
No Violations
Animals: 13 · Type: Class B - Dealer
May 14, 2015
No Violations
Animals: 42 · Type: Class B - Dealer
Jun 10, 2014
No Violations
Animals: 24 · Type: Class B - Dealer
Jun 10, 2014
No Violations
Animals: 53 · Type: Class B - Dealer

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This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes. 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 Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes

Is Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes a USDA-licensed breeder?

Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes holds USDA license number 55-B-0199 (B), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes have any USDA violations on record?

No violations appear in the USDA inspection records we hold for Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes. A clean record is a good sign, but confirm it with a recent in-person visit and current veterinary health records.

When was Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes was on Apr 25, 2017, and the facility has 8 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes located?

Brent Starnes And Misty Starnes is located in Hickory, North Carolina. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in North Carolina to compare inspection records before you decide.

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