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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Monterey Zoological Society

Salinas, California 93908 - 400 River Road

A+
14 Inspections
1 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 93-C-1022 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Jul 23, 2026 Address: 400 River Road USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Domestic Goat59
  • Alpaca50
  • Patagonian Cavy47
  • North American Black Bear44
  • Lion44
  • Tiger42
  • Sugar Glider38
  • Llama33
  • Puma30
Show all 79 species
  • South American Coati29
  • Burchell’s28
  • Hamadryas Baboon28
  • Bennett's Wallaby26
  • Fennec Fox25
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth24
  • Leopard23
  • Red Kangaroo23
  • Asiatic Water Buffalo23
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur23
  • Northern/Eurasian Lynx21
  • Raccoon20
  • Dromedary Camel20
  • Common Squirrel Monkey19
  • Warthog18
  • American Badger18
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur18
  • Red Ruffed Lemur18
  • Bactrian Camel16
  • Serval16
  • Caracal16
  • Reeve's Muntjac15
  • White-Headed14
  • White Rhinoceros14
  • Virginia Opossum13
  • Bobcat13
  • Eastern Fox Squirrel13
  • African Crested Porcupine13
  • Spotted Hyena12
  • Brown Capuchin12
  • Striped Skunk12
  • Domestic Ferret12
  • Zebu12
  • Binturong12
  • Kinkajou12
  • Brindled Wildebeest9
  • Zebra-Donkey Hybrid9
  • African Elephant7
  • Brown Pelican7
  • South African Hedgehog7
  • Turkey Vulture6
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw6
  • Yellow-Headed Parrot6
  • Pied Crow6
  • California Gull6
  • Brown Lemur6
  • Red-Tailed Hawk6
  • Hazel Dormouse6
  • Laughing Gull5
  • Algerian Hedgehog5
  • Peregrine Falcon5
  • Emu5
  • Capybara4
  • Common Marmoset4
  • Southern Tamandua4
  • Bald Eagle3
  • Turquoise-Fronted Parrot3
  • Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo3
  • Scarlet Macaw3
  • Eurasian Eagle-Owl3
  • White Cockatoo3
  • Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)3
  • White-Tailed Prairie Dog3
  • Salmon-Crested Cockatoo3
  • African Buffalo2
  • White-Tailed Deer2
  • South American Tapir2
  • Collared Titi1
  • Congo African Grey Parrot1
  • Jaguar1

Inspection History

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+ 11 more inspections · 1 violation in the full report

What's in This Report

14
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jul 23, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
1
Violations Documented
1 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Dec 5, 2023
3.154 Non-Critical
Environment enhancement to promote psychological well-being.
Although the facility does provide appropriate enrichment within the enclosures that addresses the environmental
enrichment needs of their avian species and keeps a daily record of the types of enrichment provided, their...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation.

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 Monterey 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 Monterey Zoological Society

Is Monterey Zoological Society a USDA-licensed breeder?

Monterey Zoological Society holds USDA license number 93-C-1022 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Monterey Zoological Society have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 1 violation at this facility (1 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 Monterey Zoological Society last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Monterey Zoological Society was on Jul 23, 2026, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Monterey Zoological Society located?

Monterey Zoological Society is located in Salinas, California. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in California to compare inspection records before you decide.

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