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Dog & Pet Breeders in Nashville, TN

16 USDA-licensed facilities · 46 documented violations

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There are 16 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Nashville, Tennessee, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 307 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 46 documented violations, 5 of them critical.

Of the 16 facilities in Nashville, 13 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 10 have at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is Vanderbilt University Vice Provost For Research - 17 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+ Charles Pankow 1 0 Jul 30, 2014
A+ Cheekwood Botanical Garden 12 0 Nov 29, 2023
A+ Animal Care Facility 12 3 Jun 25, 2026
A+ Meridian Institute For Surgical Assisting 13 2 Jun 24, 2026
F Michael Robison 5 8 Jan 9, 2024
A+ Midsouth 2 0 May 17, 2016
A+ Nashville Wildlife Convservation Center 5 1 Dec 31, 2024
A+ Nashville Zoo At Grassmere 12 0 Aug 12, 2026
A+ Nashville Zoo 7 2 Dec 20, 2024
A+ Phillips Toy Mart 3 0 Mar 17, 2016
A+ Phillips Toy Mart 10 2 Mar 19, 2024
D Radnor Lake State Park 68 8 Sep 15, 2026
A+ Bna 132 1 Aug 31, 2026
A+ Vanderbilt University 3 2 Jun 8, 2015
F Vanderbilt University Vice Provost For Research 21 17 Aug 12, 2026
A+ Westjest Encore Ltd 1 0 Jun 5, 2019

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