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Utica Zoological Society

Utica, New York 13501

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License: 21-C-0038 Type: C Last Inspected: Jun 15, 2026
23 Inspections
27 Total Violations
1 Critical
4 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

SHEEP INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 173 BENNETT'S WALLABY / RED-NECKED WALLABY: 113 DOMESTIC GOAT: 86 ALPACA: 74 GRAY WOLF / GREY WOLF / TIMBER WOLF: 72 LION: 66 DOMESTIC RABBIT / EUROPEAN RABBIT: 63 LAR GIBBON: 56 CAPE PORCUPINE: 55 COTTON-TOP TAMARIN: 54 AMERICAN BEAVER: 52 REEVE'S MUNTJAC: 49 DOMESTIC CHICKEN (INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS /: 49 CANADIAN LYNX: 48 MOUNTAIN ZEBRA / HARTMANN'S ZEBRA: 46 DEGU: 46 AFRICAN HUNTING DOG / AFRICAN WILD DOG: 45 BLACK-HANDED SPIDER MONKEY: 42 NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINE: 41 CHINCHILLA (DOMESTICATED): 40 RED PANDA: 40 PATAGONIAN CAVY / MARA: 39 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG (MOST COMMON PET HEDGEHOG): 39 GOLDEN LION TAMARIN: 36 BACTRIAN CAMEL: 36 VISAYAN WARTY PIG: 33 WILD BOAR: 32 RED FOX (INCLUDES SILVER FOX & CROSS FOX): 32 STRIPED HYENA: 32 ZEBU: 30 DOMESTIC FERRET: 26 EUROPEAN RABBIT: 21 ARCTIC FOX: 21 CALIFORNIA SEA LION: 20 VIRGINIA OPOSSUM: 20 PALLAS'S CAT: 16 DOMESTIC PIGEON INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 16 BLACKBUCK: 16 DONKEY / BURRO / ASS: 16 STEPPE POLECAT: 16 COMMON OSTRICH: 15 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON: 13 SUGAR GLIDER: 12 RING-TAILED LEMUR: 12 NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTER: 12 DOMESTIC PIG / POTBELLY PIG / MICRO PIG: 12 YELLOW ARMADILLO: 11 PREHENSILE-TAILED PORCUPINE: 11 SOUTHERN THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO: 10 BARN OWL / WESTERN BARN OWL / AMERICAN BARN OWL /: 10 CHINCHILLA: 10 WHITE-NAPED CRANE: 10 EMU: 10 EASTERN SCREECH-OWL: 10 HEDGEHOG: 9 BALD EAGLE: 9 BARRED OWL: 8 GOLDEN-HEADED TAMARIN: 6 SERVAL: 6 KINKAJOU: 6 YAK: 5 RED-TAILED HAWK: 5 MERLIN: 5 CATTLE / COW / OX: 2 URIAL SHEEP: 2 LARGE-SPOTTED GENET: 1

What's in This Report

23
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jun 15, 2026
27
Violations Documented
1 Critical · 26 Non-Critical

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How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Utica 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Utica Zoological Society

Is Utica Zoological Society a USDA-licensed breeder?

Utica Zoological Society holds USDA license number 21-C-0038 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Utica Zoological Society have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 27 violations at this facility (1 critical, 26 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 Utica Zoological Society last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Utica Zoological Society was on Jun 15, 2026, and the facility has 23 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Utica Zoological Society located?

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

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