USDA FACILITY REPORT
City Of Topeka - Zoo
Topeka, Kansas 66606 - 635 S W Gage Blvd
Animals on Record
- Indian Flying Fox79
- Domestic Goat28
- Bornean Orangutan27
- Tiger23
- Golden Lion Tamarin22
- Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth22
- Giraffe22
- Lion17
- North American Black Bear17
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- Asian Elephant13
- Greater Malayan Chevrotain13
- North American River Otter12
- African Elephant12
- African Hunting Dog12
- Southern Three-Banded Armadillo12
- Puma12
- Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur11
- Greater Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec9
- Coyote8
- Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds7
- Pronghorn6
- Striped Skunk6
- Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec6
- Bobcat6
- Llama6
- Cape Porcupine6
- Hippopotamus6
- Black-Footed Ferret5
- Northern Tree Shrew5
- Patas Monkey5
- White Sheep4
- Addra Gazelle4
- Virginia Opossum4
- Malayan Sun Bear4
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)3
- Hedgehog3
- Elk3
- Western Gorilla3
- Reeve's Muntjac1
- Cattle1
- Kirk's Dikdik1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 7 more inspections · 2 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Apr 12, 2016The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (2 narratives, 2 citations).
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How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for City Of Topeka - 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 City Of Topeka - Zoo
Is City Of Topeka - Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?
City Of Topeka - Zoo holds USDA license number 48-C-0003 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does City Of Topeka - Zoo have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 2 violations at this facility (2 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 City Of Topeka - Zoo last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for City Of Topeka - Zoo was on Sep 11, 2019, and the facility has 10 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is City Of Topeka - Zoo located?
City Of Topeka - Zoo is located in Topeka, Kansas. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Kansas to compare inspection records before you decide.
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