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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Moody Gardens, Inc.

Galveston, Texas 77554 - One Hope Blvd

F
13 Inspections
9 Total Violations
1 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 74-C-0914 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Sep 24, 2026 Address: One Hope Blvd USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Common Vampire Bat398
  • Rodrigues Flying Fox233
  • Egyptian Fruit Bat168
  • Damaraland Mole-Rat81
  • Mexican Long-Eared Bat62
  • Pygmy Slow Loris42
  • Giant Otter37
  • Harbor Seal37
  • Long-Nosed Bat30
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  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth30
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine29
  • King Penguin28
  • White-Faced Saki27
  • Cotton-Top Tamarin26
  • Blue Duiker24
  • California Sea Lion23
  • Taveta Golden-Weaver21
  • Macaroni Penguin21
  • Gentoo Penguin19
  • Northern Tree Shrew16
  • Common Marmoset16
  • Speckled Pigeon16
  • Chinstrap Penguin14
  • Ocelot12
  • Kinkajou12
  • Blue-Bellied Roller10
  • Humboldt Penguin10
  • Southern Rockhopper Penguin9
  • Southern Tamandua9
  • Prevost's Squirrel8
  • Pied Imperial-Pigeon8
  • Guira Cuckoo8
  • Nicobar Pigeon8
  • Yellow-Rumped Cacique7
  • Scarlet Ibis7
  • Moseley's Rockhopper Penguin7
  • Votsovotsa6
  • Venezuelan Troupial5
  • Hadada Ibis5
  • Bernier's Teal5
  • Red-Knobbed Imperial-Pigeon5
  • Crested Partridge5
  • Brazilian Agouti5
  • Amazonian Motmot4
  • Hyacinth Macaw4
  • Great Blue Turaco4
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw4
  • Blue-Gray Tanager4
  • Marbled Teal4
  • Baer's Pochard4
  • Sugar Glider3
  • Hairy-Rumped Agouti3
  • Pheasant Pigeon3
  • Crested Oropendola3
  • Sunbittern3
  • Blue-Throated Macaw3
  • Purple Starling3
  • Western Crowned-Pigeon3
  • Baikal Teal3
  • Bali Myna3
  • African Spoonbill2
  • Madagascar Ibis2
  • Turquoise Tanager2
  • Military Macaw2
  • White-Bellied Parrot2
  • Red-Billed Leiothrix2
  • Crested Coua2
  • Chestnut-Breasted Malkoha2
  • Gray-Winged Trumpeter2
  • Mindanao Bleeding-Heart2
  • Mandarin Duck2
  • Sulawesi Ground Dove2
  • Black-Naped Fruit-Dove2
  • Falcated Duck2
  • Bruce's Green-Pigeon2
  • White Cockatoo1
  • Scarlet Macaw1
  • Wrinkled Hornbill1
  • Black Tufted-Ear Marmoset1
  • Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo1
  • Brown Capuchin1
  • Blue Grosbeak1
  • Serval1
  • White-Eared Bulbul1
  • Red-And-Green Macaw1
  • Red-And-Yellow Barbet1
  • Red-Legged Seriema1
  • Northern Red-Billed Hornbill1
  • Violet Turaco1
  • Macaw Hybrid1
  • Eurasian Eagle-Owl1
  • Western Plantain-Eater1
  • Green Woodhoopoe1
  • Gray-Headed Swamphen1
  • Cuban Parrot1

Inspection History

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

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+ 10 more inspections · 9 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

13
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Sep 24, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
9
Violations Documented
1 Critical · 8 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Jul 18, 2022
3.101(g) Critical
Facilities, general.
On December 20, 2021 a California Sealion ingested a small, fish shaped enrichment item which could not be retrieved.
After medical management was unsuccessful, an endoscopy was preformed to attempt to remove the item fr...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (9 narratives, 9 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 Moody Gardens, Inc.. 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 Moody Gardens, Inc.

Is Moody Gardens, Inc. a USDA-licensed breeder?

Moody Gardens, Inc. holds USDA license number 74-C-0914 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Moody Gardens, Inc. have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 9 violations at this facility (1 critical, 8 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 Moody Gardens, Inc. last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Moody Gardens, Inc. was on Sep 24, 2026, and the facility has 13 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Moody Gardens, Inc. located?

Moody Gardens, Inc. is located in Galveston, Texas. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Texas to compare inspection records before you decide.

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