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USDA FACILITY REPORT

The Alaska Zoo

Anchorage, Alaska 99507 - 4731 O'Malley Road

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16 Inspections
8 Total Violations
1 Critical
1 Repeat Violations
License: 96-C-0025 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Jul 24, 2026 Address: 4731 O'Malley Road USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)52
  • Caribou43
  • Gray Wolf41
  • Muskox41
  • Domestic Goat40
  • North American River Otter40
  • Brown Bear39
  • Yak37
  • Wolverine37
Show all 52 species
  • North American Porcupine36
  • Mule Deer35
  • North American Black Bear30
  • Coyote29
  • Alpaca28
  • Moose28
  • Harbor Seal26
  • Rocky Mountain Goat26
  • Canadian Lynx24
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /23
  • Snow Leopard22
  • Polar Bear22
  • Bactrian Camel22
  • American Mink20
  • Tiger17
  • Donkey14
  • Arctic Fox14
  • Northern Flying Squirrel13
  • Ermine10
  • Domestic Rabbit9
  • White Sheep9
  • Virginia Opossum8
  • Bald Eagle8
  • Common Raven8
  • Trumpeter Swan8
  • American Red Squirrel5
  • Dall Sheep White Sheep5
  • Great Horned Owl4
  • Pine Marten4
  • Short-Eared Owl4
  • Sharp-Shinned Hawk4
  • Red-Tailed Hawk4
  • Peregrine Falcon4
  • Great Gray Owl4
  • Golden Eagle4
  • Arctic Souslik4
  • Domestic Turkey3
  • Sika Deer3
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds3
  • European Rabbit2
  • Domestic Pig2
  • Chinchilla2
  • American Beaver1

Inspection History

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

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+ 13 more inspections · 8 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

16
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jul 24, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
8
Violations Documented
1 Critical · 7 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Oct 11, 2023
3.125(a) Critical
Facilities, general.
On May 26, 2022 a swing gate that provided access to a shared lock-out area between the Dall Sheep and Mountain
Goat exhibits was found open and the animals co-mingled in the Sheep enclosure. Lauren, the adult female Dal...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (8 narratives, 8 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 The Alaska 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 The Alaska Zoo

Is The Alaska Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?

The Alaska Zoo holds USDA license number 96-C-0025 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does The Alaska Zoo have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 8 violations at this facility (1 critical, 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 The Alaska Zoo last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for The Alaska Zoo was on Jul 24, 2026, and the facility has 16 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is The Alaska Zoo located?

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

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