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Dog & Pet Breeders in Fargo, ND

4 USDA-licensed facilities · 11 documented violations

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There are 4 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Fargo, North Dakota, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 45 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 11 documented violations, 3 of them critical.

Of the 4 facilities in Fargo, 3 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 1 has at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is North Dakota State University - 11 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+ Abby Cline 7 0 Jun 26, 2017
F North Dakota State University 16 11 Apr 8, 2025
A+ Red River Zoological Society 11 0 Jun 15, 2026
A+ Usda Ars Biosciences Res. Laboratory 11 0 Jun 22, 2026

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