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Dog & Pet Breeders in Durham, NC

9 USDA-licensed facilities · 18 documented violations

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There are 9 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Durham, North Carolina, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 79 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 18 documented violations, 2 of them critical.

Of the 9 facilities in Durham, 7 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 Duke University - 12 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
A+ David Leeds 2 1 May 12, 2016
A+ Duke Lemur Center 10 0 Apr 24, 2025
F Duke University 13 12 May 13, 2026
A+ Keystone Facility 11 0 Nov 12, 2024
A+ Mispro Biotech Services Corporation 14 0 Feb 10, 2026
A+ Museum Of Life & Science 11 0 Jul 29, 2025
A+ Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute 3 0 Jun 12, 2018
A+ Piedmont Wildlife Center 2 0 Jun 3, 2025
B+ Powered Research L L C 13 5 Sep 10, 2025

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