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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Norristown Zoological Society

Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401 - 1661 Harding Blvd

F
18 Inspections
8 Total Violations
2 Critical
1 Repeat Violations
License: 23-C-0006 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Dec 18, 2025 Address: 1661 Harding Blvd USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Straw-Coloured Fruit Bat215
  • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog140
  • Domestic Goat124
  • North American Porcupine94
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds83
  • Chacoan Peccary61
  • White-Faced Saki47
  • American Bison47
  • Jaguar41
Show all 92 species
  • Giraffe40
  • Golden Lion Tamarin39
  • Striped Skunk38
  • Elk37
  • North American River Otter35
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)33
  • Domestic Ferret32
  • Common Squirrel Monkey32
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)31
  • Black-Footed Ferret31
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /28
  • White-Throated Woodrat27
  • Mountain Zebra27
  • Scarlet Ibis24
  • Bald Eagle24
  • Crested Partridge22
  • Domestic Rabbit21
  • European Rabbit21
  • Mountain Coati19
  • Bobcat19
  • Brazilian Teal19
  • Virginia Opossum19
  • Red Panda19
  • Patagonian Cavy18
  • Capybara18
  • Puma17
  • Ocelot16
  • Alpaca15
  • Hedgehog14
  • Black Howler14
  • Reeve's Muntjac14
  • Chinchilla13
  • Emperor Tamarin12
  • Montezuma Quail12
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth11
  • Eastern Screech-Owl11
  • Gray Wolf11
  • Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)9
  • Lady Amherst's Pheasant9
  • Plush-Crested Jay8
  • Falcated Duck8
  • Great Horned Owl8
  • Red-Tailed Hawk8
  • Golden Pheasant8
  • Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck8
  • Southern Three-Banded Armadillo8
  • Hazel Dormouse8
  • Golden Eagle8
  • Burrowing Owl8
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine7
  • Mandarin Duck7
  • Himalayan Monal7
  • Hawaiian Goose6
  • Bighorn Sheep6
  • South American Coati6
  • Lowland Paca6
  • White-Faced Whistling-Duck6
  • Elk5
  • Temminck's Tragopan5
  • Turkey Vulture4
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw4
  • Snowy Owl4
  • Black Vulture4
  • Reindeer4
  • Barred Owl4
  • Arctic Fox4
  • Southern Tamandua4
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec4
  • Salmon-Crested Cockatoo4
  • Barn Owl3
  • Coscoroba Swan3
  • Groundhog3
  • Sun Parakeet2
  • Nine-Banded Armadillo2
  • Peregrine Falcon2
  • White-Fronted Marmoset2
  • Cattle2
  • Raccoon1
  • Sunbittern1
  • Prevost's Squirrel1
  • Harris's Hawk1
  • Allegheny Woodrat1
  • Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo1

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 · 8 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

18
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Dec 18, 2025 · records through Oct 1, 2026
8
Violations Documented
2 Critical · 6 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Feb 5, 2021
3.125(a) Non-Critical
Facilities, general.
In the enclosure housing the two North American River Otters, the upper frame of the shift between two pens has
corroded so that there is a gap between the frame and the surrounding wall. This gap runs along the entirety...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (8 narratives, 8 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 Norristown 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 Norristown Zoological Society

Is Norristown Zoological Society a USDA-licensed breeder?

Norristown Zoological Society holds USDA license number 23-C-0006 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Norristown Zoological Society have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 8 violations at this facility (2 critical, 6 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 Norristown Zoological Society last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Norristown Zoological Society was on Dec 18, 2025, and the facility has 18 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Norristown Zoological Society located?

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

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