USDA FACILITY REPORT
Dakota Zoological Society Inc.
Bismarck, North Dakota 58502 - 602 Riverside Park Road
Animals on Record
- Black-Tailed Prairie Dog155
- Domestic Goat100
- African Penguin81
- Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds72
- Gray Wolf58
- Barbary Sheep53
- Bighorn Sheep49
- Tammar Wallaby47
- American Bison42
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- Dall Sheep White Sheep37
- Siamang36
- White-Tailed Deer35
- Reeve's Muntjac35
- Cotton-Top Tamarin34
- Red Junglefowl34
- North American Porcupine33
- Pronghorn32
- Tiger32
- Mule Deer31
- Red Ruffed Lemur30
- Cattle30
- Puma28
- Brown-Headed Spider Monkey27
- Snow Leopard27
- Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)26
- Bactrian Camel26
- Elk26
- Wild Boar25
- Bobcat25
- Raccoon24
- Brown Bear24
- Rocky Mountain Goat24
- Elk23
- European Polecat23
- Pallas's Cat22
- Coyote22
- Fisher22
- Canadian Lynx22
- Chinchilla (Domesticated)21
- Serval21
- Lady Amherst's Pheasant21
- American Badger20
- Arctic Fox20
- North American River Otter20
- White-Nosed Coati19
- Swift Fox19
- White-Fronted Marmoset18
- Mongolian Gerbil (Common Pet18
- Llama18
- Red Deer17
- Urial Sheep17
- Pine Marten17
- Domestic Rabbit16
- Golden-Headed Tamarin15
- Siberian Musk Deer15
- Domestic Horse13
- Red-Tailed Hawk13
- Black-Footed Ferret13
- White Sheep12
- Black-Handed Spider Monkey12
- Goeldi's Monkey12
- Reindeer12
- Blue-And-Yellow Macaw12
- Black Swan11
- Chinchilla10
- Himalayan Monal10
- Trumpeter Swan9
- Bald Eagle9
- Takin8
- Emu8
- Brown Eared-Pheasant8
- Indian Peafowl8
- Temminck's Tragopan7
- Scarlet Macaw7
- Cedar Waxwing7
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)7
- Meadow Vole6
- Donkey6
- Domestic Guinea Pig6
- Great Horned Owl6
- Turkey Vulture5
- Blue Eared-Pheasant5
- Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin5
- Canada Goose4
- Golden Pheasant4
- Reeves's Pheasant4
- Southern Three-Banded Armadillo4
- Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth4
- American White Pelican4
- Four-Toed Hedgehog4
- African Wild Ass3
- Snowy Owl3
- Virginia Opossum3
- Peregrine Falcon2
- Cattle2
- Moose2
- Cooper's Hawk2
- European Rabbit2
- Golden Eagle1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility, with inspection details, compliance records, and original reports.
13 inspections on record
No violations on record, great sign.
Everything USDA holds on this facility (13 inspections, records through Oct 1, 2026) is already shown above for free. There is nothing extra to buy for this breeder.
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Dakota Zoological Society 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 Dakota Zoological Society Inc.
Is Dakota Zoological Society Inc. a USDA-licensed breeder?
Dakota Zoological Society Inc. holds USDA license number 45-C-0003 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Dakota Zoological Society Inc. have any USDA violations on record?
No violations appear in the USDA inspection records we hold for Dakota Zoological Society Inc.. A clean record is a good sign, but confirm it with a recent in-person visit and current veterinary health records.
When was Dakota Zoological Society Inc. last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Dakota Zoological Society Inc. was on Mar 18, 2026, and the facility has 13 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Dakota Zoological Society Inc. located?
Dakota Zoological Society Inc. is located in Bismarck, North Dakota. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in North Dakota to compare inspection records before you decide.
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