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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Oregon Zoo

Portland, Oregon 97221 - 4001 S W Canyon Road

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19 Inspections
14 Total Violations
2 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 92-C-0001 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Apr 27, 2026 Address: 4001 S W Canyon Road USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Straw-Coloured Fruit Bat1,763
  • Rodrigues Flying Fox379
  • Humboldt Penguin174
  • Naked Mole-Rat169
  • Domestic Goat158
  • African Hunting Dog103
  • Asian Elephant100
  • Chimpanzee96
  • Lion88
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  • Lesser Flamingo75
  • North American Black Bear65
  • Northern Bald Ibis63
  • Inca Tern60
  • Taveta Golden-Weaver57
  • Domestic Rabbit55
  • Emerald Starling53
  • Rocky Mountain Goat51
  • Sea Otter49
  • Dwarf Mongoose46
  • North American River Otter46
  • Harbor Seal46
  • Bornean Orangutan42
  • American Beaver40
  • Speke's Gazelle39
  • Speckled Mousebird37
  • Giraffe36
  • Puma35
  • Ring-Necked Duck35
  • Greater Flamingo35
  • White-Cheeked Gibbon34
  • California Condor34
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur33
  • Black Rhinoceros32
  • Domestic Guinea Pig30
  • Cape Porcupine29
  • Southern Three-Banded Armadillo28
  • African Pygmy-Goose28
  • Allen's Gallinule28
  • Eastern Black-And-White Colobus27
  • Bontebok27
  • Tiger26
  • Polar Bear26
  • Snowy Owl25
  • Blue-Bellied Roller25
  • Cheetah24
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)24
  • Luzon Bleeding-Heart24
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog23
  • Ruddy Duck23
  • Hooded Merganser23
  • Southern Ground-Hornbill23
  • Allen's Swamp Monkey22
  • Red Ruffed Lemur22
  • Fulvous Whistling-Duck22
  • Bald Eagle22
  • Red-Tailed Monkey21
  • Redhead21
  • Nicobar Pigeon21
  • Marbled Teal21
  • Cotton-Top Tamarin20
  • Bali Myna19
  • Spotted-Necked Otter18
  • Guam Kingfisher18
  • Caracal17
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine17
  • Visayan Warty Pig17
  • Wood Duck17
  • Bufflehead17
  • Kinkajou16
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth16
  • Golden-Breasted Starling16
  • De Brazza's Monkey15
  • African Spoonbill15
  • White-Faced Saki14
  • Ringtail14
  • Gadwall14
  • Crested Coua14
  • Northern Shoveler14
  • Spur-Winged Lapwing14
  • Gray Gull14
  • Purple Starling14
  • Bobcat13
  • European Rabbit13
  • Northern Red-Billed Hornbill13
  • Violet-Backed Starling12
  • Great Argus11
  • Green-Winged Teal11
  • Cinnamon Teal11
  • Crested Partridge11
  • Beautiful Fruit-Dove11
  • Black-Naped Fruit-Dove11
  • Black Howler10
  • Central American Cacomistle10
  • Hippopotamus10
  • Hadada Ibis10
  • Palawan Peacock-Pheasant10
  • Southern Giant Pouched Rat10
  • Leopard9
  • White-Headed Buffalo-Weaver9
  • Malayan Sun Bear8
  • Mandrill8
  • Hamerkop8
  • Western Screech-Owl8
  • Mandrill *male7
  • Egyptian Fruit Bat7
  • Red Panda7
  • White-Faced Whistling-Duck7
  • Great Horned Owl7
  • Toco Toucan7
  • Verreaux's Eagle-Owl7
  • Golden Eagle7
  • American Kestrel7
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw7
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec6
  • Tambourine Dove6
  • Domestic Duck Including All Domestic Breeds6
  • White-Cheeked Turaco6
  • Harris's Hawk6
  • North American Porcupine6
  • Babirusa5
  • Gerenuk5
  • Sumatran Orangutan5
  • Cat Adult5
  • Oriole Warbler5
  • Curl-Crested Aracari5
  • Patagonian Cavy4
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur4
  • Virginia Opossum4
  • European Polecat3
  • American Mink3
  • Binturong3
  • Fennec Fox3
  • Red-Tailed Hawk3
  • Maccoa Duck2
  • Northern Pintail2
  • Bongo2
  • Pygmy Rabbit1
  • Steller1
  • Red-Handed Tamarin1
  • Common Tree Shrew1
  • Aardvark1
  • Southern Tamandua1

Inspection History

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

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+ 16 more inspections · 14 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

19
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Apr 27, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
14
Violations Documented
2 Critical · 12 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Jan 15, 2025
2.131(b)(1) Critical
Handling of animals.
On 26 Aug 2024 a Naked Mole Rat was critically injured and subsequently euthanized when accidentally caught in a
junction between a corridor and a nest box being moved for cleaning. Protocol in place at the time was foll...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (14 narratives, 14 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 Oregon 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 Oregon Zoo

Is Oregon Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?

Oregon Zoo holds USDA license number 92-C-0001 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Oregon Zoo have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 14 violations at this facility (2 critical, 12 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 Oregon Zoo last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Oregon Zoo was on Apr 27, 2026, and the facility has 19 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Oregon Zoo located?

Oregon Zoo is located in Portland, Oregon. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Oregon to compare inspection records before you decide.

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