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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Gene Wheeler

Greenville, Wisconsin 54942 - N1426 Midway Road

F
30 Inspections
11 Total Violations
0 Critical
1 Repeat Violations
Older record: the last USDA inspection on file for this facility was Jan 28, 2020, about 6 years ago. USDA inspects licensed facilities every 1-3 years, and some licenses lapse. Confirm the breeder is still active before you rely on this record.
License: 35-B-0198 Type: Class B (dealer) Last Inspected: Jan 28, 2020 Address: N1426 Midway Road USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Domestic Goat271
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds146
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur83
  • European Rabbit78
  • Red Kangaroo74
  • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog64
  • North American Porcupine59
  • American Badger48
  • Domestic Rabbit47
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  • Vervet47
  • Patas Monkey42
  • Cattle35
  • Domestic Pig35
  • Northern/Eurasian Lynx33
  • Groundhog32
  • Brown Capuchin32
  • Crab-Eating Macaque32
  • Gray Wolf31
  • Fisher31
  • Common Squirrel Monkey30
  • Black-Handed Spider Monkey29
  • Canadian Lynx29
  • Barbary Sheep27
  • Japanese Macaque *male27
  • White-Headed27
  • Bobcat26
  • Hamadryas Baboon25
  • Nilgai24
  • Eastern Grey Squirrel24
  • Sulawesi Crested Macaque24
  • North American Black Bear24
  • Tiger24
  • Geoffroy's Cat23
  • Lion23
  • Dromedary Camel22
  • Binturong22
  • White-Tailed Deer22
  • Blackbuck21
  • Alpaca19
  • Raccoon19
  • Japanese Macaque18
  • Red Ruffed Lemur17
  • Black Spider Monkey16
  • North American River Otter15
  • Giraffe15
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth14
  • Yak14
  • Golden-Backed Squirrel Monkey14
  • Domestic Pig14
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine13
  • Syrian Brown Bear12
  • Rhesus Macaque12
  • Burchell’s12
  • Olive Baboon12
  • Leopard11
  • Rhesus Macaque *male11
  • Common Marmoset11
  • Springhaas10
  • Brown Bear10
  • Black-Capped Squirrel Monkey10
  • White-Nosed Coati10
  • Mountain Coati9
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)8
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo8
  • South American Coati7
  • Chinchilla7
  • Patagonian Cavy7
  • Striped Skunk7
  • Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)6
  • Black Tufted-Ear Marmoset6
  • Neotropical Otter6
  • Domestic Guinea Pig6
  • European Hamster6
  • Reindeer6
  • Bennett's Wallaby6
  • African Crested Porcupine6
  • Sugar Glider6
  • Capybara4
  • Cape Porcupine4
  • Fennec Fox4
  • Zebu3
  • Hedgehog3
  • Hazel Dormouse3
  • American Mink3
  • Richardson's Ground Squirrel3
  • Washington Ground Squirrel3
  • Domestic Dromedary Camel3
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur3
  • Fallow Deer2
  • Gemsbok2
  • Grey Forest Wallaby2
  • Llama1
  • Oregon Ground Squirrel1

Inspection History

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

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+ 27 more inspections · 11 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

30
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jan 28, 2020 · records through Oct 1, 2026
11
Violations Documented
1 Direct · 10 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Feb 25, 2016
3.132 Non-Critical
EMPLOYEES.
On February 21, 2016 at approximately 11:20 a.m. an employee of the facility was bitten on her hand by a black
bear and required stitches. The employee was attempting to lure a bear that had awakened from hibernation out...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (11 narratives, 11 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 Gene Wheeler. 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 Gene Wheeler

Is Gene Wheeler a USDA-licensed breeder?

Gene Wheeler holds USDA license number 35-B-0198 (B), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Gene Wheeler have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 11 violations at this facility (1 direct, 10 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 Gene Wheeler last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Gene Wheeler was on Jan 28, 2020, and the facility has 30 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Gene Wheeler located?

Gene Wheeler is located in Greenville, Wisconsin. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Wisconsin to compare inspection records before you decide.

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