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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Erie Zoological Society

Erie, Pennsylvania 16508 - 423 W 38th St

F
18 Inspections
8 Total Violations
0 Critical
4 Repeat Violations
License: 23-C-0292 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Jun 2, 2026 Address: 423 W 38th St USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds359
  • Naked Mole-Rat254
  • Bennett's Wallaby106
  • Slender-Tailed Meerkat71
  • Domestic Rabbit63
  • Patagonian Cavy59
  • Llama58
  • Domestic Goat56
  • Black-Handed Spider Monkey55
Show all 97 species
  • Rock Hyrax53
  • Siamang49
  • African Hunting Dog48
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo47
  • Canadian Lynx44
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine43
  • Tiger42
  • Warthog40
  • Lion40
  • Alpaca40
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur38
  • African Penguin37
  • Red Panda36
  • Domestic Guinea Pig33
  • Bornean Orangutan33
  • Leopard31
  • Burchell’s30
  • North American River Otter30
  • White Rhinoceros29
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec29
  • Cattle28
  • Speckled Mousebird27
  • Large-Spotted Genet26
  • Caracal25
  • Sand Cat24
  • Golden Lion Tamarin23
  • European Polecat22
  • African Wild Ass22
  • Serval21
  • Chinchilla20
  • Pere David's Deer18
  • White-Cheeked Gibbon18
  • Visayan Warty Pig16
  • Coconut Lorikeet16
  • Brazilian Agouti16
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)15
  • Domestic Ferret15
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /15
  • Jaguar15
  • Giraffe14
  • Capybara14
  • Zebu13
  • Geoffroy's Tamarin12
  • Donkey12
  • Striped Skunk11
  • European Hamster10
  • Grey Short-Tailed Opossum10
  • Djungarian10
  • Greater Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec9
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth9
  • African Sacred Ibis9
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog8
  • Nine-Banded Armadillo8
  • Domestic Horse8
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)8
  • Virginia Opossum8
  • Wild Boar8
  • Central American Agouti7
  • Southern Flying Squirrel7
  • African Green Monkey7
  • Lesser Spot-Nosed Guenon7
  • Eastern Black-And-White Colobus6
  • Allen's Swamp Monkey6
  • Northern/Eurasian Lynx5
  • Blue Duiker5
  • Norway Rat5
  • Domestic Pig4
  • Turkey Vulture4
  • Bernier's Teal4
  • Syrian4
  • Turkish Spiny Mouse3
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth2
  • Harris's Hawk2
  • Red-Tailed Hawk2
  • Blue-Bellied Roller2
  • American Kestrel2
  • American Crow2
  • Norway Rat2
  • Eastern Screech-Owl2
  • Barn Owl2
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove2
  • Domestic Pigeon Including All Domestic Breeds2
  • Black Crake2
  • Sunset Lorikeet2
  • Congo African Grey Parrot2
  • Domestic Turkey2
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw1
  • Binturong1

Inspection History

A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.

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+ 15 more inspections · 8 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

18
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jun 2, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
8
Violations Documented
8 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Feb 1, 2018
3.125(a) Non-Critical
FACILITIES, GENERAL.
The ferret enclosure showed signs of excessive rust especially in the lower right hand corner. The rust appeared
pitted and paint was flaking off. The bars of the enclosure were mobile and integrity of the enclosure was
...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (8 narratives, 8 citations).

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 Erie Zoological Society. 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Erie Zoological Society

Is Erie Zoological Society a USDA-licensed breeder?

Erie Zoological Society holds USDA license number 23-C-0292 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Erie Zoological Society have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 8 violations at this facility (8 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 Erie Zoological Society last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Erie Zoological Society was on Jun 2, 2026, and the facility has 18 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Erie Zoological Society located?

Erie Zoological Society is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Pennsylvania to compare inspection records before you decide.

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