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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Valley Wildlife Care

Star Tannery, Virginia 22654 - 168 BUCKHORN ROAD

A+
14 Inspections
1 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 52-C-0249 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Feb 10, 2025 Address: 168 BUCKHORN ROAD USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Groundhog24
  • Eastern Grey Squirrel13
  • Southern Flying Squirrel11
  • Domestic Rabbit6
  • Eastern Chipmunk4
  • European Rabbit3

Inspection History

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

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+ 11 more inspections · 1 violation in the full report

What's in This Report

14
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Feb 10, 2025 · records through Oct 1, 2026
1
Violations Documented
1 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Apr 9, 2024
2.134(b) Non-Critical
Contingency planning.
The facility has not reviewed their contingency plan and documented the renewal annually. The contingency plan was last
reviewed on May 11, 2022. Annual review of a contingency plan is important to ensure that potential ...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation.

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 Valley Wildlife Care. 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 Valley Wildlife Care

Is Valley Wildlife Care a USDA-licensed breeder?

Valley Wildlife Care holds USDA license number 52-C-0249 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Valley Wildlife Care have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 1 violation at this facility (1 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 Valley Wildlife Care last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Valley Wildlife Care was on Feb 10, 2025, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Valley Wildlife Care located?

Valley Wildlife Care is located in Star Tannery, Virginia. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Virginia to compare inspection records before you decide.

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