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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc.

Rising Sun, Maryland 21911 - 1416 TELEGRAPH ROAD

C+
24 Inspections
7 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 51-C-0108 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: May 13, 2026 Address: 1416 TELEGRAPH ROAD USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Domestic Goat318
  • Alpaca138
  • Fallow Deer118
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds115
  • Llama100
  • Domestic Rabbit88
  • Gray Wolf86
  • Indian Muntjac83
  • Black-Backed Jackal70
Show all 72 species
  • Binturong66
  • Gunnison's Prairie Dog66
  • Bennett's Wallaby65
  • Cattle63
  • Patagonian Cavy55
  • American Bison51
  • Burchell’s51
  • Siamang48
  • Tiger42
  • Bactrian Camel39
  • Indian Peafowl37
  • African Crested Porcupine37
  • Syrian Brown Bear36
  • Reeve's Muntjac35
  • Giraffe34
  • Serval30
  • Brown Bear28
  • Domestic Pig26
  • Arctic Fox25
  • Puma22
  • North American Black Bear21
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec18
  • Vietnamese Warty Pig18
  • Lion15
  • Dromedary Camel15
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth14
  • Screaming Armadillo13
  • White-Headed13
  • Bobcat13
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)13
  • Cattle13
  • Silver Pheasant12
  • Domestic Pig12
  • Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)12
  • Zebu12
  • Salmon-Crested Cockatoo11
  • White-Tailed Deer11
  • Southern Three-Banded Armadillo9
  • North American Porcupine9
  • Clouded Leopard9
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw8
  • Cape Porcupine8
  • Dog Adult8
  • White Cockatoo7
  • Harris's Hawk6
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth6
  • Barred Owl5
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur5
  • Congo African Grey Parrot5
  • Scarlet Macaw4
  • Golden Pheasant4
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur4
  • Snowy Owl4
  • Brown Lemur4
  • Turquoise-Fronted Parrot3
  • Jandaya Parakeet3
  • Lilac-Crowned Parrot3
  • Laughing Kookaburra2
  • Striped Skunk2
  • Mountain Coati2
  • Ringtail1
  • Chinchilla1
  • Kinkajou1

Inspection History

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+ 21 more inspections · 7 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

24
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: May 13, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
7
Violations Documented
7 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Sep 14, 2022
3.125(a) Non-Critical
Facilities, general.
The black bear enclosure is divided into two sections, the natural area and the cement area that consists of the inground
pool and shelter building. The shift door between these two areas is constructed with metal and fr...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (7 narratives, 7 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 Plumpton Park Zoological 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 Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc.

Is Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc. a USDA-licensed breeder?

Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc. holds USDA license number 51-C-0108 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc. have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 7 violations at this facility (7 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 Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc. last inspected by the USDA?

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

Where is Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc. located?

Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens Inc. is located in Rising Sun, Maryland. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Maryland to compare inspection records before you decide.

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