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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Washington Park Zoo

Michigan City, Indiana 46360 - 115 Lakeshore Drive

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14 Inspections
3 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 32-C-0010 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Jul 6, 2026 Address: 115 Lakeshore Drive USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Cockatiel818
  • Budgerigar353
  • Fallow Deer121
  • Domestic Goat110
  • Red-Handed Tamarin96
  • Cotton-Top Tamarin80
  • Brown Capuchin54
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /54
  • Gray Wolf51
Show all 86 species
  • Common Marmoset44
  • Bennett's Wallaby43
  • Domestic Ferret41
  • Patagonian Cavy39
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur36
  • Domestic Rabbit35
  • North American River Otter32
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)29
  • Tiger29
  • Arctic Fox27
  • Grizzly Bear26
  • Allen's Short-Tailed Bat25
  • Black Spider Monkey24
  • Domestic Pigeon Including All Domestic Breeds23
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)22
  • Striped Skunk22
  • Domestic Pig22
  • Zebu22
  • North American Porcupine22
  • Fennec Fox20
  • Lion20
  • Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo20
  • Llama19
  • Bobcat19
  • White-Headed18
  • Burchell’s18
  • Domestic Duck Including All Domestic Breeds17
  • Indian Peafowl15
  • Puma13
  • Capybara12
  • European Rabbit11
  • Sun Parakeet11
  • Chinchilla9
  • Turkey Vulture9
  • Abdim's Stork8
  • Bald Eagle7
  • Scarlet Macaw6
  • Mallard6
  • Turquoise-Fronted Parrot6
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw6
  • Black-Throated Magpie-Jay6
  • Barn Owl6
  • American Crow6
  • Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur6
  • Emu6
  • Leopard6
  • Northern Tamandua6
  • Laughing Kookaburra6
  • African Sacred Ibis6
  • Eclectus Parrot5
  • Harris's Hawk5
  • Indian Muntjac5
  • Hedgehog5
  • Cattle Egret5
  • American Kestrel5
  • Grants Zebra5
  • Lowland Paca5
  • Vietnamese Warty Pig5
  • Hazel Dormouse4
  • Virginia Opossum4
  • Kinkajou4
  • Black-Crowned Night-Heron3
  • Domestic Guinea Pig3
  • Mealy Parrot3
  • Congo African Grey Parrot3
  • Red-Tailed Hawk3
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds3
  • Alpaca3
  • Eurasian Eagle-Owl3
  • Yellow-Headed Parrot3
  • Gray Crowned-Crane3
  • Domestic Turkey2
  • Golden Pheasant2
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo2
  • Gray-Cheeked Parakeet2
  • Canada Goose1
  • Red-Crested Turaco1

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 · 3 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

14
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Jul 6, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
3
Violations Documented
3 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Jun 17, 2024
3.125(a) Non-Critical
Facilities, general.
The facility acquired two young bobcats In December, 2023. In April the bobcats were moved into the enclosure that has
previously held bobcats and cubs with no incidence since it was built in 2007. On Sunday May 12, 2024...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (3 narratives, 3 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 Washington Park 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 Washington Park Zoo

Is Washington Park Zoo a USDA-licensed breeder?

Washington Park Zoo holds USDA license number 32-C-0010 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Washington Park Zoo have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 3 violations at this facility (3 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 Washington Park Zoo last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Washington Park Zoo was on Jul 6, 2026, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Washington Park Zoo located?

Washington Park Zoo is located in Michigan City, Indiana. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Indiana to compare inspection records before you decide.

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