USDA FACILITY REPORT
Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206 - Site 001 - Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Animals on Record
- Seba's Short-Tailed Bat7,837
- Jamaican Fruit-Eating Bat7,700
- Jamaican Fruit Bat2,086
- African Elephant162
- Naked Mole-Rat125
- Western Gorilla102
- California Sea Lion86
- Angolan Colobus81
- Gentoo Penguin76
Show all 116 species
- Ring-Tailed Lemur72
- Alpaca67
- Domestic Goat66
- Wild Boar60
- Cheetah55
- Tiger55
- Cotton-Top Tamarin55
- Chinchilla (Domesticated)55
- Lion53
- Slender-Tailed Meerkat51
- Lesser Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec50
- Nyala50
- Domestic Rabbit47
- Canadian Lynx46
- Red Kangaroo45
- Leopard43
- Brown Capuchin43
- Visayan Warty Pig43
- Black Howler42
- Blue Monkey42
- American Flamingo40
- Clouded Leopard39
- Fennec Fox36
- Black Rhinoceros35
- Bennett's Wallaby35
- American Beaver34
- Macaroni Penguin33
- Siamang32
- North American River Otter30
- White-Cheeked Gibbon30
- White-Faced Saki30
- Red Panda29
- Kinkajou29
- Domestic Guinea Pig28
- Sea Otter28
- Burchell’s28
- Giraffe28
- Dog Adult27
- Bornean Orangutan27
- Giant Anteater26
- Polar Bear24
- Southern Three-Banded Armadillo22
- Striped Skunk20
- Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds20
- Ocelot19
- Western Crowned-Pigeon19
- Crested Pigeon19
- Humboldt Penguin19
- Addra Gazelle18
- Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth17
- Northern Elephant Seal16
- White-Tailed Deer16
- Fossa16
- Asian Emerald Dove16
- Springbok15
- Virginia Opossum15
- Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur15
- Capybara15
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)14
- Pied Imperial-Pigeon14
- Red Ruffed Lemur12
- Binturong12
- Pygmy Hippopotamus12
- Nine-Banded Armadillo10
- Chinchilla9
- Tree Pangolin9
- Barn Owl9
- Donkey8
- European Rabbit8
- Reindeer8
- Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine7
- Wonga Pigeon7
- American Bison7
- Llama6
- Lesser Spot-Nosed Guenon6
- Common Ostrich6
- American Kestrel6
- Bald Eagle6
- Island Imperial-Pigeon6
- Matschie's Tree Kangaroo5
- Four-Toed Hedgehog4
- Great Horned Owl4
- Red-And-Green Macaw4
- Masked Lapwing4
- Burrowing Owl4
- Eurasian Eagle-Owl4
- Eastern Screech-Owl4
- Bactrian Camel4
- Snow Leopard3
- Vietnamese Warty Pig3
- Southern Tamandua3
- Blue-And-Yellow Macaw3
- Brown Pelican3
- Dromedary Camel2
- Hazel Dormouse2
- Domestic Dog2
- Grant's Zebra2
- Anoa2
- Gray Imperial-Pigeon2
- Domestic Ferret2
- Common Bronzewing2
- Blue-Faced Honeyeater2
- Eastern Grey Kangaroo1
- North American Black Bear1
- Indian Peafowl1
- Mallard1
- Tawny Frogmouth1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 33 more inspections · 14 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Jun 2, 2026The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (14 narratives, 14 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh. 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 Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh
Is Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh a USDA-licensed breeder?
Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh holds USDA license number 23-C-0009 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 14 violations at this facility (1 critical, 1 direct, 12 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 Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh was on Jun 9, 2026, and the facility has 36 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh located?
Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Pennsylvania to compare inspection records before you decide.
Get notified about new inspections
USDA inspects each facility every 1-3 years. We'll email you the moment a new inspection report drops, free, one email per inspection.
Search Another Breeder
Check any facility's USDA inspection history and compliance grade for free.
Search Breeders