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Dog & Pet Breeders in Phoenix, AZ

16 USDA-licensed facilities · 65 documented violations

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There are 16 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Phoenix, Arizona, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 150 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 65 documented violations, 1 of them critical.

Of the 16 facilities in Phoenix, 7 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 14 have at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is Western Maricopa Education Center - 15 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+ Anthem College 1 1 Jun 30, 2014
A+ Arizona Animal Welfare League & S P C A 7 1 Aug 20, 2020
A+ Arizona Animal Welfare League & S P C A 1 0 Feb 5, 2014
B Arizona Center For Nature Conservation 20 4 Apr 14, 2026
A+ Arizona Fish And Game Department 13 1 Feb 4, 2026
B+ Arizona Heart Foundation 2 3 Jul 28, 2015
B Arizona Humane Society 11 5 Jun 26, 2024
D Christine Mitchell 12 7 Aug 20, 2025
F Diginity Health/Barrow Neurological Institute 16 6 Jan 6, 2026
C James J Dougherty, Dona M Dougherty 11 6 Nov 29, 2021
A+ Katman Dog Express, L L C 1 1 Mar 4, 2014
C+ Liberty Wildlife Inc 6 5 May 14, 2026
A+ Liberty Wildlife 1 0 Jan 24, 2018
A+ Marika Iskra 1 1 Nov 15, 2024
F Rustler's Rooste 17 9 Apr 22, 2024
F Western Maricopa Education Center 30 15 Jan 7, 2026

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