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Dog & Pet Breeders in Providence, RI

6 USDA-licensed facilities · 26 documented violations

StatesRhode IslandProvidence

There are 6 USDA-licensed animal facilities in Providence, Rhode Island, including commercial dog breeders, dealers, and exhibitors operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Together these facilities have undergone 77 recorded USDA inspections, resulting in 26 documented violations, 5 of them critical.

Of the 6 facilities in Providence, 4 hold a clean compliance record (grade A or no recorded violations), while 4 have at least one documented violation. The facility with the most violations on record here is Brown 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
F Brown University 31 12 Mar 26, 2026
A+ Crystal Brown 6 0 Nov 15, 2022
A+ Providence College 1 0 May 21, 2026
A+ Department Of Biology 7 1 Feb 3, 2020
A+ Rhode Island Hospital 12 2 Apr 10, 2025
F Rhode Island Zoological Society 20 11 Apr 22, 2026

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