USDA FACILITY REPORT
Carousel Acres Inc.
South Lyon, Michigan 48178 - 12749 Nine Mile Rd
Animals on Record
- Budgerigar407
- Domestic Goat383
- Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds211
- Domestic Rabbit187
- Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /111
- Alpaca80
- European Rabbit68
- Red Kangaroo55
- Domestic Duck Including All Domestic Breeds49
Show all 37 species
- Domestic Pig44
- Reindeer42
- Cattle37
- Domestic Goose28
- Bennett's Wallaby27
- Gray Fox25
- Indian Peafowl22
- Arctic Fox20
- Emu16
- Ring-Tailed Lemur15
- Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo11
- Fennec Fox10
- Dog Puppy8
- Laughing Kookaburra7
- Cattle6
- Domestic Guinea Pig5
- Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth4
- Zebu4
- Cat Adult3
- Chinchilla2
- Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth2
- Four-Toed Hedgehog2
- Black-Tailed Prairie Dog2
- Cape Porcupine2
- Hazel Dormouse2
- Black-Capped Squirrel Monkey2
- Raccoon1
- Southern Three-Banded Armadillo1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 22 more inspections · 26 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
May 14, 2026The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (26 narratives, 26 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Carousel Acres Inc.. 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 Carousel Acres Inc.
Is Carousel Acres Inc. a USDA-licensed breeder?
Carousel Acres Inc. holds USDA license number 34-C-0317 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Carousel Acres Inc. have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 26 violations at this facility (26 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 Carousel Acres Inc. last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Carousel Acres Inc. was on May 14, 2026, and the facility has 25 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Carousel Acres Inc. located?
Carousel Acres Inc. is located in South Lyon, Michigan. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Michigan to compare inspection records before you decide.
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