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Dog & Pet Breeders in Columbus, OH

12 USDA-licensed facilities · 53 documented violations

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There are 12 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Columbus, Ohio, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 175 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 53 documented violations, 2 of them critical.

Of the 12 facilities in Columbus, 6 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 9 have at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is Sunrise Pups Llc - 16 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.

Name Grade Violations
Grade Facility Inspections Violations Last Inspected
F Battelle Memorial Institute 29 7 May 26, 2026
D Vet Tech Institute At Bradford School 45 10 Feb 17, 2022
A+ Capital University 4 0 Jan 26, 2016
F Veterinary Technology 15 7 Jan 20, 2026
A Douglas Devaul 2 2 Jun 13, 2017
A+ Franklin County Historical Society 9 0 Nov 14, 2025
F Kaysea Smith 10 7 Aug 21, 2018
A+ Ohio Expo Center 2 0 Jul 30, 2014
A+ Q Test, Ltd 9 1 Dec 15, 2025
A+ Q Test, Ltd 17 1 Dec 15, 2025
C+ Columbus Children's Research Institute 15 2 Jan 30, 2026
F Sunrise Pups Llc 18 16 Apr 5, 2024

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