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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Forest Park Zoological Society

Springfield, Massachusetts 01138 - The Zoo in Forest Park, PO Box 80295

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17 Inspections
33 Total Violations
0 Critical
4 Repeat Violations
License: 14-C-0003 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Jun 23, 2026 Address: The Zoo in Forest Park, PO Box 80295 USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Domestic Goat293
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds135
  • Domestic Rabbit81
  • Indian Peafowl64
  • Reeve's Muntjac58
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur56
  • Alpaca47
  • Domestic Pig40
  • Brown Forest Wallaby40
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  • Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)38
  • Raccoon37
  • Gray Wolf35
  • Black Spider Monkey35
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /33
  • Degu32
  • Common Vampire Bat32
  • Bobcat29
  • Red Kangaroo28
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)28
  • Bennett's Wallaby27
  • Sika Deer26
  • Striped Skunk26
  • European Rabbit26
  • Patagonian Cavy24
  • Fennec Fox23
  • North American Porcupine22
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)22
  • De Brazza's Monkey22
  • Serval21
  • Coyote18
  • Sugar Glider18
  • Black-Handed Spider Monkey17
  • Dog Adult16
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo16
  • American Beaver15
  • Utah Prairie Dog15
  • Domestic Duck Including All Domestic Breeds14
  • Llama13
  • Virginia Opossum13
  • Domestic Ferret13
  • Common Marmoset13
  • Vietnamese Warty Pig13
  • Eastern Screech-Owl13
  • Capybara12
  • Bald Eagle12
  • Groundhog12
  • Red-And-Green Macaw12
  • Red-Tailed Hawk12
  • Lesser Spot-Nosed Guenon12
  • Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo12
  • Leopard12
  • Gray Fox11
  • Dromedary Camel10
  • Fishing Cat10
  • Bactrian Camel10
  • Yellow Armadillo10
  • Brown Capuchin9
  • American Bison8
  • Cattle8
  • Barred Owl8
  • Domestic Turkey7
  • Hazel Dormouse7
  • Cotton-Top Tamarin6
  • Emu6
  • Canada Goose6
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw6
  • Congo African Grey Parrot6
  • Chestnut-Fronted Macaw6
  • White Cockatoo6
  • Moluccan Cuckoo6
  • Macaw Hybrid6
  • Yellow-Naped Parrot6
  • Llama-Alpaca Hybrid6
  • Hedgehog6
  • Southern Three-Banded Armadillo6
  • Fisher6
  • Arctic Fox6
  • Domestic Guinea Pig5
  • American Mink4
  • Bolivian Hairy Armadillo4
  • Plush-Crested Jay4
  • Domestic Dromedary Camel4
  • Domestic Bactrian Camel4
  • Chinchilla4
  • Greater Bushbaby4
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur4
  • White-Cheeked Gibbon2
  • Pygmy Anteater2
  • Bare-Tailed Woolly Opossum2
  • African Crested Porcupine2
  • Egyptian Fruit Bat2
  • Grey Short-Tailed Opossum2
  • Puma2
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec1
  • Great Horned Owl1
  • Black Crested Gibbon1
  • Tiger1

Inspection History

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

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+ 14 more inspections · 33 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

17
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jun 23, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
33
Violations Documented
33 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Apr 23, 2024
3.153(a)(1)(ix) Non-Critical
Primary enclosures.
A green wing macaw enclosure had significant rust damage on the wire and supports in one corner, with loss of the
protective coating over the metal. Severely rusted metal is difficult to clean and sanitize, and may repre...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (33 narratives, 33 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 Forest Park 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 Forest Park Zoological Society

Is Forest Park Zoological Society a USDA-licensed breeder?

Forest Park Zoological Society holds USDA license number 14-C-0003 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Forest Park Zoological Society have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 33 violations at this facility (33 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 Forest Park Zoological Society last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Forest Park Zoological Society was on Jun 23, 2026, and the facility has 17 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Forest Park Zoological Society located?

Forest Park Zoological Society is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Massachusetts to compare inspection records before you decide.

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