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The Animal Store Inc

LINCOLNWOOD, Illinois 60712

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License: 33-B-0429 Type: B Last Inspected: Jan 5, 2026
10 Inspections
4 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

SYRIAN / GOLDEN HAMSTER: 47 DOMESTIC RABBIT / EUROPEAN RABBIT: 29 EUROPEAN HAMSTER / BLACK-BELLIED HAMSTER: 26 DOMESTIC GUINEA PIG: 20 BUDGERIGAR / BUDGIE / COMMON PARAKEET / SHELL: 20 SYRIAN / GOLDEN HAMSTER (COMMON PET/RESEARCH TYPE): 18 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG: 18 DEGU: 16 HEDGEHOG: 16 MONGOLIAN GERBIL: 15 DOMESTIC CANARY / COMMON CANARY: 12 CHINCHILLA: 12 DOMESTIC FERRET: 10 GREEN-CHEEKED PARAKEET / GREEN-CHEEKED CONURE: 9 PACIFIC PARROTLET / CELESTIAL PARROTLET / LESSON'S: 9 VIRGINIA OPOSSUM: 8 DJUNGARIAN / RUSSIAN WINTER WHITE DWARF HAMSTER: 7 MONK PARAKEET / QUAKER PARROT: 6 MONGOLIAN GERBIL (COMMON PET / RESEARCH VARIETY): 6 BRIDGE'S DEGU: 6 CAT KITTEN: 6 COCKATIEL: 5 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH: 5 SUN PARAKEET: 4 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET: 4 SUGAR GLIDER: 4 ROSY-FACED LOVEBIRD: 3 HAZEL DORMOUSE: 3 YELLOW-COLLARED LOVEBIRD / MASKED LOVEBIRD: 2 EUROPEAN RABBIT: 2 AUSTRALIAN RINGNECK: 2 SENEGAL PARROT: 2 GUINEA PIGS: 2 ZEBRA FINCH / TIMOR ZEBRA FINCH: 2 YELLOW-NAPED PARROT / YELLOW-NAPED AMAZON: 2 GALAH / ROSE-BREASTED COCKATOO / ROSEATE: 2 GREY SHORT-TAILED OPOSSUM: 1 BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW / BLUE-AND-GOLD MACAW: 1 BARBARY DOVE / RINGED TURTLE-DOVE / RINGNECK DOVE: 1 WHITE-FRONTED PARROT / WHITE-FRONTED PARROT /: 1 RED-AND-GREEN MACAW / GREEN-WINGED MACAW: 1 RICHARDSON'S GROUND SQUIRREL: 1 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG (MOST COMMON PET HEDGEHOG): 1 RAINBOW LORIKEET: 1 BUSHY-TAILED JIRD: 1 BLACK-CAPPED PARAKEET / BLACK-CAPPED CONURE: 1 YELLOW-HEADED PARROT / YELLOW-HEADED AMAZON /: 1 WHITE-BELLIED PARROT / GREEN-THIGHED PARROT: 1

What's in This Report

10
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jan 5, 2026
4
Violations Documented
4 Non-Critical

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How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for The Animal Store 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 The Animal Store Inc

Is The Animal Store Inc a USDA-licensed breeder?

The Animal Store Inc holds USDA license number 33-B-0429 (B), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does The Animal Store Inc have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 4 violations at this facility (4 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 Animal Store Inc last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for The Animal Store Inc was on Jan 5, 2026, and the facility has 10 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is The Animal Store Inc located?

The Animal Store Inc is located in Lincolnwood, Illinois. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Illinois to compare inspection records before you decide.

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