USDA FACILITY REPORT
Wildlife Learning Center
Sylmar, California 91342 - 16027 Yarnell Street
Animals on Record
- North American Porcupine84
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)60
- Black-Tailed Prairie Dog47
- Fennec Fox41
- Common Squirrel Monkey40
- Sugar Glider39
- Serval38
- Domestic Rabbit38
- Chinchilla (Domesticated)27
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- Ring-Tailed Lemur27
- Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)25
- Kinkajou24
- Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth22
- Southern Three-Banded Armadillo20
- European Rabbit16
- Common Marmoset15
- Gray Fox15
- Bobcat14
- Canadian Lynx13
- Golden-Backed Squirrel Monkey12
- Ringtail10
- Utah Prairie Dog7
- Northern/Eurasian Lynx6
- Hedgehog6
- Ethiopian Hedgehog5
- Chinchilla4
- Ringtail Lemur4
- Lowland Paca4
- Arctic Fox4
- South American Coati4
- Syrian2
- Bald Eagle2
- Red-Tailed Hawk2
- Eurasian Eagle-Owl2
- Eastern Fox Squirrel1
- Common Raven1
- Blue-And-Yellow Macaw1
- Scarlet Macaw1
- Western Screech-Owl1
- Macaw Hybrid1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 10 more inspections · 6 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Nov 16, 2021The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (6 narratives, 6 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Wildlife Learning Center. 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 Wildlife Learning Center
Is Wildlife Learning Center a USDA-licensed breeder?
Wildlife Learning Center holds USDA license number 93-C-0852 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Wildlife Learning Center have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 6 violations at this facility (1 critical, 5 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 Wildlife Learning Center last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Wildlife Learning Center was on Nov 9, 2023, and the facility has 13 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Wildlife Learning Center located?
Wildlife Learning Center is located in Sylmar, California. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in California to compare inspection records before you decide.
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