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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio 44140

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License: 31-C-0250 Type: C Last Inspected: Jun 24, 2025
14 Inspections
0 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

EUROPEAN RABBIT: 39 STRIPED SKUNK: 27 DOMESTIC RABBIT / EUROPEAN RABBIT: 24 VIRGINIA OPOSSUM: 18 CHINCHILLA: 15 DOMESTIC GUINEA PIG: 13 RACCOON: 8 RED FOX (INCLUDES SILVER FOX & CROSS FOX): 8 SNOWSHOE HARE: 8 SOUTHERN FLYING SQUIRREL: 8 SHORT-TAILED CHINCHILLA: 6 GREAT HORNED OWL: 6 AMERICAN CROW: 6 BARRED OWL: 5 HAZEL DORMOUSE: 4 BIG BROWN BAT: 4 PEREGRINE FALCON: 4 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW: 3 THIRTEEN-LINED GROUND SQUIRREL: 3 BALD EAGLE: 3 AMERICAN KESTREL: 3 RED-TAILED HAWK: 3 TURKEY VULTURE: 3 EASTERN SCREECH-OWL: 3 DOMESTIC FERRET: 3 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK: 3 AMERICAN MINK: 2 GROUNDHOG / WOODCHUCK: 1 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL: 1
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Inspection History

14 inspections on record

Jun 24, 2025
No Violations
Animals: 21 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jun 18, 2024
No Violations
Animals: 21 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Oct 17, 2023
No Violations
Animals: 22 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 15, 2023
No Violations
Animals: 6 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jan 19, 2022
No Violations
Animals: 8 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jan 8, 2021
No Violations
Animals: 7 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jul 10, 2019
No Violations
Animals: 15 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jun 19, 2018
No Violations
Animals: 16 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jul 17, 2017
No Violations
Animals: 18 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Oct 20, 2016
No Violations
Animals: 20 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Nov 25, 2015
No Violations
Animals: 21 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Nov 5, 2015
No Violations
Animals: 21 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Nov 20, 2014
No Violations
Animals: 21 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 21, 2014
No Violations
Animals: 17 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Is Lake Erie Nature & Science Center a USDA-licensed breeder?

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center holds USDA license number 31-C-0250 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Lake Erie Nature & Science Center have any USDA violations on record?

No violations appear in the USDA inspection records we hold for Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. A clean record is a good sign, but confirm it with a recent in-person visit and current veterinary health records.

When was Lake Erie Nature & Science Center last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Lake Erie Nature & Science Center was on Jun 24, 2025, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Lake Erie Nature & Science Center located?

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is located in Bay Village, Ohio. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Ohio to compare inspection records before you decide.

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