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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Chahinkapa Zoo

Wahpeton, North Dakota 58075 - PO Box 1325

A+
10 Inspections
1 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 45-C-0063 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Jun 16, 2026 Address: PO Box 1325 USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Red Kangaroo88
  • Domestic Goat63
  • Indian Peafowl59
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur54
  • American Bison48
  • Lar Gibbon38
  • Alpaca33
  • Burchell’s32
  • Domestic Guineafowl31
Show all 52 species
  • Elk31
  • Black-Handed Spider Monkey30
  • Llama28
  • North American River Otter22
  • Bactrian Camel22
  • Grizzly Bear20
  • Snow Leopard20
  • Elk18
  • Puma18
  • Bobcat18
  • Fossa18
  • Tiger17
  • Bald Eagle16
  • White Rhinoceros14
  • Ratel14
  • Domestic Duck Including All Domestic Breeds14
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog13
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds12
  • Cheetah12
  • Domestic Rabbit11
  • Bornean Orangutan10
  • Donkey10
  • Red-Tailed Hawk9
  • Domestic Ferret9
  • Black Vulture8
  • African Crested Porcupine8
  • Yak6
  • Cotton-Top Tamarin6
  • Ring-Necked Pheasant5
  • Great Horned Owl4
  • Barbary Sheep4
  • Canada Goose4
  • Crowned Lemur4
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur4
  • Wood Duck4
  • Blue-Winged Teal4
  • Nine-Banded Armadillo4
  • Turkey Vulture3
  • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog2
  • Domestic Guinea Pig2
  • Northern Pintail2
  • Snowy Owl1
  • Tundra Swan1

Inspection History

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+ 7 more inspections · 1 violation in the full report

What's in This Report

10
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jun 16, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
1
Violations Documented
1 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Nov 7, 2023
3.125(a) Non-Critical
Facilities, general.
The enclosure housing six bison and seven elk has a chain link fence dividing two different sections of the enclosure. The
chain link gate that is normally used to divide the two sections is no longer attached to the fen...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation.

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 Chahinkapa 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 Chahinkapa Zoo

Is Chahinkapa Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?

Chahinkapa Zoo holds USDA license number 45-C-0063 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Chahinkapa Zoo have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 1 violation at this facility (1 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 Chahinkapa Zoo last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Chahinkapa Zoo was on Jun 16, 2026, and the facility has 10 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Chahinkapa Zoo located?

Chahinkapa Zoo is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in North Dakota to compare inspection records before you decide.

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