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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Lee Richardson Zoo

Garden City, Kansas 67846 - 312 E Finnup Drive

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18 Inspections
10 Total Violations
1 Critical
2 Repeat Violations
License: 48-C-0006 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Sep 22, 2026 Address: 312 E Finnup Drive USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Red Kangaroo118
  • Red Ruffed Lemur69
  • Lion63
  • Alpaca63
  • Addax58
  • Red Panda44
  • Chilean Flamingo43
  • Goeldi's Monkey39
  • Giraffe37
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  • Chinese Goral35
  • Puma35
  • Pronghorn34
  • Bobcat33
  • Patagonian Cavy32
  • American Bison31
  • Himalayan Goral30
  • Przewalski's Wild Horse29
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds29
  • Jaguar28
  • Black Rhinoceros28
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur28
  • Bactrian Camel28
  • Maned Wolf27
  • Sloth Bear27
  • North American River Otter27
  • Pygmy Slow Loris26
  • Scarlet Ibis25
  • Siamang25
  • Swift Fox25
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)20
  • Leopard19
  • Pallas's Cat19
  • Takin17
  • Snow Leopard17
  • Blue-Faced Honeyeater16
  • Gray Crowned-Crane16
  • Giant Anteater15
  • Bighorn Sheep15
  • Red Deer15
  • Black-Footed Ferret15
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec14
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur14
  • Trumpeter Swan14
  • Chinchilla14
  • Elk14
  • Southern Three-Banded Armadillo14
  • Nicobar Pigeon13
  • White-Cheeked Pintail13
  • Black-Handed Spider Monkey12
  • Wood Duck10
  • Banteng10
  • Reeve's Muntjac10
  • Greater Roadrunner10
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog10
  • Greater Rhea10
  • Ruddy Duck9
  • Fennec Fox9
  • Laughing Kookaburra8
  • Hooded Crane8
  • Red-And-Yellow Barbet8
  • Red-Billed Blue-Magpie8
  • Luzon Bleeding-Heart7
  • Gayal/Gaur7
  • African Elephant6
  • Bali Myna6
  • Elk6
  • Ord's Kangaroo Rat6
  • Burrowing Owl5
  • Sarus Crane5
  • Bald Eagle4
  • Blue Crane4
  • White-Cheeked Gibbon4
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)4
  • Barbary Dove4
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove4
  • Speckled Pigeon4
  • Eastern Screech-Owl3
  • Turquoise-Fronted Parrot3
  • Baird's Tapir3
  • Abdim's Stork2
  • Lion-Tailed Macaque *male2
  • Crested Coua2
  • Chinese Hwamei2
  • Barn Owl1
  • Yak1

Inspection History

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

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+ 15 more inspections · 10 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

18
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Sep 22, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
10
Violations Documented
1 Critical · 9 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Aug 6, 2025
3.125(a) Critical
Facilities, general.
During the afternoon of 10 July 2025, the keeper preparing the indoor northwest stall and the indoor southwest stall for
two male black rhinoceros failed to properly secure closed the manually operated hinged door betwee...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (10 narratives, 10 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 Lee Richardson 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.

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 Lee Richardson Zoo

Is Lee Richardson Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?

Lee Richardson Zoo holds USDA license number 48-C-0006 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Lee Richardson Zoo have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 10 violations at this facility (1 critical, 9 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 Lee Richardson Zoo last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Lee Richardson Zoo was on Sep 22, 2026, and the facility has 18 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Lee Richardson Zoo located?

Lee Richardson Zoo is located in Garden City, Kansas. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Kansas to compare inspection records before you decide.

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