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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Buttonwood Park Zoo

New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740 - 425 Hawthorne St

B
20 Inspections
4 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 14-C-0131 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Apr 23, 2026 Address: 425 Hawthorne St USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Emperor Tamarin53
  • Goeldi's Monkey42
  • North American River Otter41
  • Reed Titi39
  • White-Tailed Deer38
  • Asian Elephant35
  • American Beaver34
  • Fennec Fox29
  • Bobcat29
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  • Cattle27
  • Canadian Lynx27
  • Harbor Seal24
  • North American Black Bear24
  • Puma23
  • Virginia Opossum23
  • Pygmy Marmoset23
  • Redhead22
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth19
  • American Bison18
  • Red Panda18
  • Northern Pintail18
  • Cotton-Top Tamarin17
  • Coyote15
  • Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)14
  • Swan Goose14
  • Baer's Pochard14
  • Striped Skunk14
  • Nancy Ma's Night Monkey14
  • Emperor Goose13
  • Hooded Merganser13
  • Red-Breasted Goose12
  • Wild Boar9
  • Scaly-Sided Merganser9
  • Golden-Headed Tamarin9
  • Southern Pudu8
  • Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin8
  • Maned Duck8
  • Reed Titi8
  • Upland Goose7
  • Puna Teal7
  • Turkey Vulture6
  • Lake Duck6
  • European Rabbit6
  • Red-Crowned Crane6
  • Bald Eagle6
  • Domestic Pig6
  • Ross's Goose6
  • Chinchilla6
  • Pink-Footed Goose6
  • Guira Cuckoo5
  • Marbled Teal5
  • Silver Teal5
  • Cabot's Tragopan5
  • Domestic Goat5
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec4
  • Bufflehead4
  • Sandhill Crane4
  • Nine-Banded Armadillo4
  • Green Aracari3
  • Ruddy Duck3
  • Smew3
  • Gadwall3
  • Domestic Rabbit3
  • Wood Duck3
  • Yellow-Billed Teal3
  • Yellow-Billed Pintail3
  • Common Goldeneye2
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds2
  • Philippine Duck2
  • Sun Parakeet2
  • Rock Pigeon2
  • Venezuelan Troupial2
  • Coscoroba Swan2
  • Baikal Teal2
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog2
  • Mallard2
  • Barred Owl1
  • Sora1
  • Blue-Winged Goose1
  • Sun Parakeet1

Inspection History

A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.

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+ 17 more inspections · 4 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

20
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Apr 23, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
4
Violations Documented
4 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Apr 23, 2026
3.125(a) Non-Critical
Facilities, general.
The wooden shade structure in the Guinea Hog enclosure has 2 solid sides and 2 open sides. One of the open sides had
a pair of boards at ground level for the threshold. The outermost board had partially detached from the...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (4 narratives, 4 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 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.

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