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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Hattiesburg Zoo

Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 - 107 South 17th Ave

A+
14 Inspections
3 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 65-C-0544 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Sep 15, 2026 Address: 107 South 17th Ave USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog366
  • Domestic Goat88
  • Blue Duiker38
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds37
  • Serval34
  • Chinchilla33
  • Burchell’s33
  • Bennett's Wallaby33
  • Chilean Flamingo32
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  • De Brazza's Monkey32
  • Capybara32
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /27
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth27
  • Ringtail Lemur25
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog24
  • Cotton-Top Tamarin23
  • Black Howler22
  • Alpaca20
  • Fennec Fox20
  • Eastern Black-And-White Colobus19
  • Domestic Pig19
  • Spotted Hyena18
  • Zebu16
  • Tiger15
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur15
  • Domestic Ferret14
  • Black-Handed Spider Monkey14
  • Mallard14
  • Giraffe13
  • Giant Anteater12
  • Degu12
  • Lion-Tailed Macaque *male12
  • African Crested Porcupine11
  • Small Spotted Genet11
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine11
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth11
  • South American Tapir10
  • Jaguar10
  • Cattle9
  • Collared Peccary9
  • Chacoan Peccary9
  • Lion-Tailed Macaque9
  • Green Peafowl9
  • Brazilian Agouti8
  • Cape Porcupine8
  • Domestic Guineafowl8
  • Crowned Lemur8
  • Black Swan8
  • Central American Agouti7
  • Swan Goose7
  • Virginia Opossum7
  • Wild Boar7
  • European Rabbit7
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur6
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw6
  • Llama5
  • Golden Eagle4
  • Laughing Kookaburra4
  • Southern Ground-Hornbill4
  • Bongo4
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)4
  • Common Ostrich4
  • Red-Tailed Hawk4
  • Grant's Zebra3
  • Brown-Nosed Coati3
  • Mute Swan3
  • Donkey3
  • Emu3
  • Von Der Decken's Hornbill2
  • Gray Crowned-Crane2
  • Barred Owl2
  • Great Horned Owl2
  • Barn Owl2
  • Congo African Grey Parrot2
  • Sugar Glider2
  • Graylag Goose2
  • Southern Screamer2
  • Turkey Vulture2
  • Egyptian Goose2
  • White-Nosed Coati2
  • South American Coati2
  • Common Eland2
  • Wood Duck1
  • Screaming Armadillo1
  • Striped Skunk1
  • Kinkajou1
  • Citron-Crested Cockatoo1
  • Yellow-Crested Cockatoo1
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)1
  • Domestic Rabbit1
  • Broad-Winged Hawk1
  • Turquoise-Fronted Parrot1
  • Muscovy Duck1

Inspection History

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

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+ 11 more inspections · 3 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

14
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Sep 15, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
3
Violations Documented
3 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Apr 26, 2023
3.132 Non-Critical
Employees.
In February 2023, an adult male giant anteater escaped from his primary enclosure through a gate that was not
adequately locked by employees. Later that day, the animal was found outside of his enclosure, in an off-exhib...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (3 narratives, 3 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 Hattiesburg Zoo. 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 Hattiesburg Zoo

Is Hattiesburg Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?

Hattiesburg Zoo holds USDA license number 65-C-0544 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Hattiesburg Zoo have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 3 violations at this facility (3 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 Hattiesburg Zoo last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Hattiesburg Zoo was on Sep 15, 2026, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Hattiesburg Zoo located?

Hattiesburg Zoo is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Mississippi to compare inspection records before you decide.

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