USDA FACILITY REPORT
Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc.
Wapello, Iowa 52653 - 1754 123rd Avenue
Animals on Record
- Utah Prairie Dog150
- Fallow Deer61
- Guanaco49
- American Red Squirrel41
- Nilgai39
- Domestic Goat36
- Eastern Fox Squirrel31
- Barbary Sheep31
- Raccoon29
Show all 55 species
- Bobcat23
- American Bison22
- Zebu20
- American Badger17
- Patagonian Cavy16
- Groundhog16
- Eastern Grey Squirrel14
- American Beaver14
- Ringtail Lemur14
- Binturong12
- Cattle12
- Gray Fox12
- Takin11
- Warthog10
- Arctic Fox10
- Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)9
- Coyote9
- Addax8
- Larger Hairy Armadillo8
- Cape Porcupine6
- Fennec Fox6
- Common Eland6
- Scimitar-Horned Oryx6
- Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds6
- Striped Skunk6
- North American Porcupine6
- Hedgehog4
- Ring-Tailed Lemur4
- Elk4
- Spotted Hyena4
- Striped Hyena3
- Red Kangaroo3
- White-Necked Raven2
- Dromedary Camel2
- Capybara2
- Virginia Opossum2
- Red River Hog2
- Llama2
- Bolivian Hairy Armadillo2
- Mountain Coati1
- White-Lipped Peccary1
- African Crested Porcupine1
- Brown Forest Wallaby1
- Black Wildebeest1
- Asiatic Water Buffalo1
- Grant's Zebra1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 11 more inspections · 8 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Apr 3, 2023The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (8 narratives, 8 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Fairview Zoological Farm, 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 Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc.
Is Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc. a USDA-licensed breeder?
Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc. holds USDA license number 42-C-0219 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc. 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 Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc. last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc. was on Jan 13, 2025, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc. located?
Fairview Zoological Farm, Inc. is located in Wapello, Iowa. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Iowa to compare inspection records before you decide.
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