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Bear Den Petting Zoo

WATERFORD, Wisconsin 53185

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License: 35-C-0132 Type: C Last Inspected: Sep 21, 2023
10 Inspections
4 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

DOMESTIC CHICKEN (INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS /: 160 DOMESTIC GOAT: 103 WHITE-TAILED DEER: 75 DOMESTIC RABBIT / EUROPEAN RABBIT: 57 CAT KITTEN: 28 ALPACA: 27 RED FOX (INCLUDES SILVER FOX & CROSS FOX): 27 SHEEP INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 27 PATAGONIAN CAVY / MARA: 25 RING-TAILED LEMUR: 25 RED KANGAROO: 24 DOMESTIC PIGEON INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 24 LADY AMHERST'S PHEASANT: 23 CATTLE / COW / OX / WATUSI: 22 CANADA GOOSE: 22 BOBCAT: 22 NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINE: 22 RACCOON: 21 RING-NECKED PHEASANT / COMMON PHEASANT: 19 GROUNDHOG / WOODCHUCK: 17 DOMESTIC PIG / POTBELLY PIG / MICRO PIG: 15 KINKAJOU: 13 SILVER PHEASANT: 13 SOUTH AMERICAN COATI: 13 INDIAN PEAFOWL / COMMON PEAFOWL / PEAHEN /: 12 AFRICAN CRESTED PORCUPINE: 12 AMERICAN MINK: 12 STRIPED SKUNK: 11 NORTH AMERICAN BLACK BEAR: 9 LLAMA: 9 SERVAL: 8 CAPYBARA: 8 AMERICAN BADGER: 8 SMALL SPOTTED GENET: 7 ARCTIC FOX: 7 GOLDEN PHEASANT: 6 GRAY WOLF / GREY WOLF / TIMBER WOLF: 6 EMU: 4 DOMESTIC TURKEY: 4 YELLOW-HEADED PARROT / YELLOW-HEADED AMAZON /: 4 COYOTE: 3 VIRGINIA OPOSSUM: 3 CAPE PORCUPINE: 3 DOMESTIC GUINEAFOWL / HELMETED GUINEAFOWL /: 2 TUNDRA SWAN: 2 SCARLET MACAW: 2 GEOFFROY'S CAT: 2 WOLF/DOG HYBRID: 2 EUROPEAN RABBIT: 2 TRUMPETER SWAN: 2

What's in This Report

10
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Sep 21, 2023
4
Violations Documented
4 Non-Critical

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How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Bear Den Petting 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 Bear Den Petting Zoo

Is Bear Den Petting Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?

Bear Den Petting Zoo holds USDA license number 35-C-0132 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Bear Den Petting Zoo 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 Bear Den Petting Zoo last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Bear Den Petting Zoo was on Sep 21, 2023, and the facility has 10 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Bear Den Petting Zoo located?

Bear Den Petting Zoo is located in Waterford, Wisconsin. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Wisconsin to compare inspection records before you decide.

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