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Dog & Pet Breeders in Cleveland, OH

9 USDA-licensed facilities · 15 documented violations

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There are 9 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Cleveland, Ohio, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 83 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 15 documented violations, 1 of them critical.

Of the 9 facilities in Cleveland, 6 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 4 have at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is Valley College - 8 documented violations, current grade D. 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.

Name Grade Violations
Grade Facility Inspections Violations Last Inspected
A+ Cleveland Clinic Foundation 16 1 Jun 3, 2026
A+ Cleveland Botanical Gardens 7 0 May 23, 2025
A+ Cleveland Clinic 13 0 Jun 2, 2026
C+ Cleveland Metroparks Zoological Park 16 2 Sep 23, 2025
A+ Cleveland Museum Of Natural History 12 0 Nov 18, 2025
A+ Cynthia Druckenbrod 4 0 Aug 30, 2017
A+ Kelly Taylor 1 0 Apr 13, 2022
B Kelly Taylor 6 4 Aug 29, 2018
D Valley College 8 8 Apr 21, 2026

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