USDA FACILITY REPORT
Cayuga Nature Center Inc.
Ithaca, New York 14850 - 1420 Taughannock Blvd.
Animals on Record
- Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)19
- Domestic Ferret13
- Eastern Grey Squirrel12
- Northern Flying Squirrel6
- Eastern Cottontail Rabbit6
- Virginia Opossum5
- Four-Toed Hedgehog5
- Hedgehog4
- Chinchilla2
Show all 13 species
- Hazel Dormouse2
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)2
- Gray Fox1
- North American Porcupine0
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 11 more inspections · 7 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Jul 16, 2024The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (7 narratives, 7 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Cayuga Nature Center 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.
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 Cayuga Nature Center Inc.
Is Cayuga Nature Center Inc. a USDA-licensed breeder?
Cayuga Nature Center Inc. holds USDA license number 21-C-0414 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Cayuga Nature Center Inc. have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 7 violations at this facility (1 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 Cayuga Nature Center Inc. last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Cayuga Nature Center Inc. was on Apr 2, 2025, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Cayuga Nature Center Inc. located?
Cayuga Nature Center Inc. is located in Ithaca, New York. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in New York to compare inspection records before you decide.
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