Dog & Pet Breeders in Ames, IA

There are 5 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Ames, Iowa, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 60 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 12 documented violations, 9 of them critical.

Of the 5 facilities in Ames, 3 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 3 have at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is National Animal Disease Center - 9 documented violations, current grade F. Review each breeder's full inspection history below before you visit or pay a deposit, a clean record is the single best sign of a responsible local breeder.