USDA FACILITY REPORT
Zoos Are Us Inc.
Marengo, Illinois 60152 - 16809 Church Rd
Animals on Record
- Domestic Goat317
- Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds130
- Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /65
- Reindeer29
- Domestic Rabbit22
- Alpaca17
- Zebu14
- Llama11
- European Rabbit11
Show all 23 species
- Striped Skunk8
- Sheep5
- Domestic Pig4
- Bennett's Wallaby3
- Large-Spotted Genet3
- Capybara2
- Red Fox (Includes Silver Fox & Cross Fox)2
- Degu2
- Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)2
- Llama-Alpaca Hybrid2
- Donkey1
- Cattle1
- Raccoon1
- Small Spotted Genet1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 13 more inspections · 5 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Dec 7, 2023The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (5 narratives, 5 citations).
The full report includes:
How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Zoos Are Us Inc.. 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 Zoos Are Us Inc.
Is Zoos Are Us Inc. a USDA-licensed breeder?
Zoos Are Us Inc. holds USDA license number 33-C-0499 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Zoos Are Us Inc. have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 5 violations at this facility (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 Zoos Are Us Inc. last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Zoos Are Us Inc. was on May 19, 2026, and the facility has 16 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Zoos Are Us Inc. located?
Zoos Are Us Inc. is located in Marengo, Illinois. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Illinois to compare inspection records before you decide.
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