Buttonwood Park Zoo

New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740

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License: 14-C-0131 Type: C Last Inspected: Apr 23, 2026

20 Inspections

4 Total Violations

0 Critical

0 Repeat Violations

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Animals on Record

EMPEROR TAMARIN: 53 GOELDI'S MONKEY: 42 NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTER: 41 REED TITI: 39 WHITE-TAILED DEER: 38 ASIAN ELEPHANT: 35 AMERICAN BEAVER: 34 FENNEC FOX: 29 BOBCAT: 29 CATTLE / COW / OX / WATUSI: 27 CANADIAN LYNX: 27 HARBOR SEAL: 24 NORTH AMERICAN BLACK BEAR: 24 PUMA / MOUNTAIN LION / COUGAR: 23 VIRGINIA OPOSSUM: 23 PYGMY MARMOSET: 23 REDHEAD: 22 HOFFMANN'S TWO-TOED SLOTH: 19 AMERICAN BISON: 18 RED PANDA: 18 NORTHERN PINTAIL: 18 COTTON-TOP TAMARIN: 17 COYOTE: 15 RED FOX (INCLUDES SILVER FOX & CROSS FOX): 14 SWAN GOOSE: 14 BAER'S POCHARD: 14 STRIPED SKUNK: 14 NANCY MA'S NIGHT MONKEY: 14 EMPEROR GOOSE: 13 HOODED MERGANSER: 13 RED-BREASTED GOOSE: 12 WILD BOAR: 9 SCALY-SIDED MERGANSER: 9 GOLDEN-HEADED TAMARIN: 9 SOUTHERN PUDU: 8 GOLDEN-HEADED LION TAMARIN: 8 MANED DUCK / AUSTRALIAN WOOD DUCK: 8 REED TITI / WHITE-EARED TITI: 8 UPLAND GOOSE: 7 PUNA TEAL: 7 TURKEY VULTURE: 6 LAKE DUCK: 6 EUROPEAN RABBIT: 6 RED-CROWNED CRANE / JAPANESE CRANE: 6 BALD EAGLE: 6 DOMESTIC PIG / POTBELLY PIG / MICRO PIG: 6 ROSS'S GOOSE: 6 CHINCHILLA: 6 PINK-FOOTED GOOSE: 6 GUIRA CUCKOO: 5 MARBLED TEAL: 5 SILVER TEAL: 5 CABOT'S TRAGOPAN: 5 DOMESTIC GOAT: 5 LESSER MADAGASCAR HEDGEHOG TENREC: 4 BUFFLEHEAD: 4 SANDHILL CRANE: 4 NINE-BANDED ARMADILLO: 4 GREEN ARACARI: 3 RUDDY DUCK: 3 SMEW: 3 GADWALL: 3 DOMESTIC RABBIT / EUROPEAN RABBIT: 3 WOOD DUCK / CAROLINA DUCK: 3 YELLOW-BILLED TEAL: 3 YELLOW-BILLED PINTAIL: 3 COMMON GOLDENEYE: 2 SHEEP INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 2 PHILIPPINE DUCK: 2 SUN PARAKEET: 2 ROCK PIGEON: 2 VENEZUELAN TROUPIAL: 2 COSCOROBA SWAN: 2 BAIKAL TEAL: 2 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG: 2 MALLARD: 2 BARRED OWL: 1 SORA: 1 BLUE-WINGED GOOSE: 1 SUN PARAKEET / SUN CONURE: 1

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USDA Inspections on Record

Latest: Apr 23, 2026

Violations Documented

4 Non-Critical

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How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Buttonwood 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 Buttonwood Park Zoo

Is Buttonwood Park Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?

Buttonwood Park Zoo holds USDA license number 14-C-0131 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Buttonwood Park Zoo have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 4 violations at this facility (4 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 Buttonwood Park Zoo last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Buttonwood Park Zoo was on Apr 23, 2026, and the facility has 20 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Buttonwood Park Zoo located?

Buttonwood Park Zoo is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Massachusetts to compare inspection records before you decide.