USDA FACILITY REPORT
Jason Riggs
Sandwich, Illinois 60548 - 420 Fourth Street
Animals on Record
- Sugar Glider160
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)131
- European Hamster105
- Degu61
- Hedgehog27
- Grey Short-Tailed Opossum21
- Gunnison's Prairie Dog20
- Black-Tailed Prairie Dog13
- Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec12
Show all 17 species
- Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)12
- Patagonian Cavy11
- Raccoon8
- Domestic Guinea Pig7
- Siberian Chipmunk5
- Mountain Coati5
- Northern Pygmy Mouse4
- Turkish Spiny Mouse3
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 14 more inspections · 26 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Jan 30, 2018The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (26 narratives, 26 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Jason Riggs. 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 Jason Riggs
Is Jason Riggs a USDA-licensed breeder?
Jason Riggs holds USDA license number 33-B-0431 (B), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Jason Riggs have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 26 violations at this facility (2 critical, 2 direct, 22 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 Jason Riggs last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Jason Riggs was on Jan 30, 2018, and the facility has 17 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Jason Riggs located?
Jason Riggs is located in Sandwich, Illinois. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Illinois to compare inspection records before you decide.
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