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Dragonstone Ranch

GATESVILLE, Texas 76528

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License: 74-C-1152 Type: C Last Inspected: Apr 3, 2026
4 Inspections
0 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

SUGAR GLIDER: 560 RING-TAILED LEMUR: 271 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG: 253 GEMSBOK: 224 RED KANGAROO: 177 ELK / WAPITI: 132 ADDAX: 104 RED RUFFED LEMUR: 101 REEVE'S MUNTJAC: 96 BLACK-AND-WHITE RUFFED LEMUR: 88 BRINDLED WILDEBEEST: 87 AXIS DEER / SPOTTED DEER / CHITAL: 78 BROWN LEMUR: 73 ADDRA GAZELLE: 65 BAT-EARED FOX: 64 IMPALA: 57 ARABIAN ORYX: 57 NILE LECHWE: 56 BENNETT'S WALLABY / RED-NECKED WALLABY: 54 HOG DEER: 52 SCIMITAR-HORNED ORYX: 51 ROAN ANTELOPE: 49 BURCHELL’S / GRANT’S / CHAPMAN’S / PLAINS ZEBRA: 48 GREATER KUDU: 47 SOUTH AMERICAN COATI: 47 NYALA: 44 BONTEBOK / BLESBOK: 43 FENNEC FOX: 40 LONG-EARED HEDGEHOG: 39 MARKHOR: 38 COTTON-TOP TAMARIN: 37 BLACKBUCK: 34 CATTLE / COW / OX / WATUSI: 34 COMMON ELAND: 34 GRAY-BELLIED NIGHT MONKEY / LEMURINE NIGHT MONKEY: 33 BONGO: 33 PERE DAVID'S DEER: 32 SITATUNGA: 32 AGILE WALLABY: 31 GREVY'S ZEBRA: 25 SABLE ANTELOPE: 25 RED-HANDED TAMARIN: 25 LESSER MADAGASCAR HEDGEHOG TENREC: 25 CATTLE / COW / OX: 25 CAPE FOX: 24 WHITE-NOSED COATI: 21 GIRAFFE: 20 AARDWOLF: 18 NILGAI: 17 NUBIAN IBEX: 13 PYGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS: 12 ETHIOPIAN HEDGEHOG: 10 TAMMAR WALLABY: 10 URIAL SHEEP: 9 LLAMA: 8 PATAGONIAN CAVY / MARA: 8 AFRICAN CRESTED PORCUPINE: 8 NORTHERN LESSER BUSHBABY: 5 DROMEDARY CAMEL: 5 YELLOW-BACKED DUIKER: 5 ALGERIAN HEDGEHOG: 4 PREHENSILE-TAILED PORCUPINE: 3 CLOUDED LEOPARD: 3 CHACOAN MARA: 2 FALLOW DEER: 2 WHITE-FRONTED MARMOSET: 2 GEOFFROY'S TAMARIN: 1 BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW / BLUE-AND-GOLD MACAW: 1 RED-AND-GREEN MACAW / GREEN-WINGED MACAW: 1 GRAY CROWNED-CRANE / AFRICAN CROWNED-CRANE /: 1 WHITE RHINOCEROS: 1
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Inspection History

4 inspections on record

Apr 3, 2026
No Violations
Animals: 897 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Dec 5, 2024
No Violations
Animals: 960 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jan 25, 2024
No Violations
Animals: 963 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Mar 15, 2023
No Violations
Animals: 914 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor

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This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Dragonstone Ranch. 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Dragonstone Ranch

Is Dragonstone Ranch a USDA-licensed breeder?

Dragonstone Ranch holds USDA license number 74-C-1152 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Dragonstone Ranch have any USDA violations on record?

No violations appear in the USDA inspection records we hold for Dragonstone Ranch. A clean record is a good sign, but confirm it with a recent in-person visit and current veterinary health records.

When was Dragonstone Ranch last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Dragonstone Ranch was on Apr 3, 2026, and the facility has 4 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Dragonstone Ranch located?

Dragonstone Ranch is located in Gatesville, Texas. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Texas to compare inspection records before you decide.

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