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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Pueblo Zoological Society

Pueblo, Colorado 81005 - 3455 NUCKOLLS AVE.

F
21 Inspections
24 Total Violations
2 Critical
4 Repeat Violations
License: 84-C-0153 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Aug 5, 2026 Address: 3455 NUCKOLLS AVE. USDA records through: Oct 6, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Naked Mole-Rat205
  • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog195
  • Domestic Goat173
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur89
  • Slender-Tailed Meerkat87
  • Takin63
  • Red Kangaroo61
  • Lion61
  • Common Squirrel Monkey61
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  • Cotton-Top Tamarin55
  • Swift Fox53
  • Domestic Rabbit53
  • American Bison50
  • Rodrigues Flying Fox49
  • North American River Otter45
  • Cattle43
  • Red Panda43
  • Ringtail42
  • Reeve's Muntjac39
  • Alpaca38
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds36
  • Rock Hyrax35
  • Llama33
  • African Hunting Dog33
  • Grevy's Zebra32
  • Lar Gibbon32
  • Maned Wolf30
  • Southern Three-Banded Armadillo30
  • Cape Porcupine30
  • De Brazza's Monkey28
  • Pallas's Cat27
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /27
  • Domestic Pig25
  • Domestic Ferret24
  • Speke's Gazelle24
  • North American Porcupine19
  • Malayan Sun Bear18
  • African Penguin18
  • Donkey16
  • Elk16
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)16
  • Bactrian Camel14
  • European Rabbit13
  • Slow Loris13
  • Pygmy Slow Loris12
  • Small-Eared Bushbaby12
  • Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec11
  • Indian Peafowl10
  • Dromedary Camel10
  • Canadian Lynx9
  • Elk9
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth9
  • Gray Crowned-Crane8
  • Kirk's Dikdik6
  • Norway Rat6
  • Chinchilla5
  • Citron-Crested Cockatoo4
  • Nicobar Pigeon4
  • Ross's Turaco4
  • Hazel Dormouse4
  • Cinereous Vulture4
  • Bali Myna4
  • Norway Rat4
  • Domestic Pig4
  • Cattle3
  • Bald Eagle3
  • Hamerkop3
  • Sunbittern3
  • Hedgehog3
  • Guanaco2
  • Crested Partridge2
  • Domestic Dromedary Camel2
  • Red Acouchi2
  • Grey Short-Tailed Opossum2
  • Blue Dacnis2
  • Yellow-Rumped Cacique2
  • White-Rumped Shama2
  • European Polecat2
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth2
  • Amazonian Motmot2
  • Asian Emerald Dove2
  • Black Vulture2
  • Turkey Vulture2
  • Great Horned Owl2
  • American White Pelican2
  • Emu2
  • Wild Turkey2
  • Rock Pigeon2
  • Domestic Guineafowl1
  • Domestic Goose1

Inspection History

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

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+ 18 more inspections · 24 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

21
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Aug 5, 2026 · records through Oct 6, 2026
24
Violations Documented
2 Critical · 22 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Aug 5, 2026
3.125(a) Critical Repeat
Facilities, general.
On May 28, 2026, a male Speke’s gazelle sustained severe injuries after entering an adjacent off exhibit enclosure
containing two zebras through a broken fence. The gazelle had been placed in an off exhibit enclosure adj...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (24 narratives, 24 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 Pueblo 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.

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 Pueblo Zoological Society

Is Pueblo Zoological Society a USDA-licensed breeder?

Pueblo Zoological Society holds USDA license number 84-C-0153 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Pueblo Zoological Society have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 24 violations at this facility (2 critical, 22 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 Pueblo Zoological Society last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Pueblo Zoological Society was on Aug 5, 2026, and the facility has 21 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Pueblo Zoological Society located?

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

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