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Exotic Acres Animal Education Center

Springfield, Illinois 62703

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License: 33-C-0526 Type: C Last Inspected: Sep 3, 2024
5 Inspections
0 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

DOMESTIC CHICKEN (INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS /: 21 LITTLE BUTTONQUAIL / LITTLE BUTTON QUAIL: 12 BLACK-TAILED PRAIRIE DOG: 10 FENNEC FOX: 8 ZEBRA FINCH / TIMOR ZEBRA FINCH: 7 CAPYBARA: 6 CATTLE / COW / OX / WATUSI: 6 SOUTHERN THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO: 5 LESSER MADAGASCAR HEDGEHOG TENREC: 5 PATAGONIAN CAVY / MARA: 5 SHEEP INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 4 GREY SHORT-TAILED OPOSSUM: 3 CALIFORNIA QUAIL: 3 NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINE: 2 SOUTHERN RED BISHOP: 2 DOMESTIC GUINEAFOWL / HELMETED GUINEAFOWL /: 2 RED-CRESTED TURACO: 2 DOMESTIC DUCK INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 2 DONKEY / BURRO / ASS: 2 STRIPED SKUNK: 2 VIRGINIA OPOSSUM: 2 RACCOON: 1 BARE-EYED GROUND DOVE: 1 MOUNTAIN COATI: 1 SOUTH AMERICAN COATI: 1
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Inspection History

5 inspections on record

Sep 3, 2024
No Violations
Animals: 59 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Sep 18, 2023
No Violations
Animals: 32 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jun 7, 2022
No Violations
Animals: 9 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Dec 13, 2021
No Violations
Animals: 8 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Oct 4, 2021
No Violations
Animals: 7 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor

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This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Exotic Acres Animal Education Center. 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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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 Exotic Acres Animal Education Center

Is Exotic Acres Animal Education Center a USDA-licensed breeder?

Exotic Acres Animal Education Center holds USDA license number 33-C-0526 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Exotic Acres Animal Education Center have any USDA violations on record?

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

When was Exotic Acres Animal Education Center last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Exotic Acres Animal Education Center was on Sep 3, 2024, and the facility has 5 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Exotic Acres Animal Education Center located?

Exotic Acres Animal Education Center is located in Springfield, Illinois. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Illinois to compare inspection records before you decide.

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