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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter

Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 - 1001 Parkway Suite 2

A+
5 Inspections
2 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 63-C-0302 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Dec 4, 2025 Address: 1001 Parkway Suite 2 USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Raccoon25
  • North American Black Bear20
  • North American River Otter17
  • Striped Skunk14
  • Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)13
  • Bobcat10
  • Northern Flying Squirrel10
  • Red-Tailed Hawk8
  • Eastern Screech-Owl8
Show all 17 species
  • Great Horned Owl8
  • Black Vulture8
  • Eastern Grey Squirrel7
  • Red-Shouldered Hawk4
  • Barred Owl4
  • Golden Eagle4
  • American Crow3
  • Bald Eagle2

Inspection History

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+ 2 more inspections · 2 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

5
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Dec 4, 2025 · records through Oct 1, 2026
2
Violations Documented
2 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Sep 20, 2023
3.152(b) Non-Critical
Facilities, outdoor
***There is insufficient shelter provided in the golden hawk and red tail hawk enclosures. The shelter provided is sufficient
to protect the birds from the direct sunlight but not enough to protect them from the wind and...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (2 narratives, 2 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 Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter. 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 Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter

Is Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter a USDA-licensed breeder?

Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter holds USDA license number 63-C-0302 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 2 violations at this facility (2 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 Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter was on Dec 4, 2025, and the facility has 5 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter located?

Ober Municipal Bear Habitat/ Dba Wildlife Encounter is located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Tennessee to compare inspection records before you decide.

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