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Red River Zoological Society

Fargo, North Dakota 58104

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License: 45-C-0024 Type: C Last Inspected: Jun 15, 2026
11 Inspections
0 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

BLACK-TAILED PRAIRIE DOG: 206 GRAY WOLF / GREY WOLF / TIMBER WOLF: 52 RED PANDA: 49 TAKIN: 40 DOMESTIC GOAT: 39 PALLAS'S CAT: 38 SHEEP INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 38 BACTRIAN CAMEL: 37 NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINE: 31 CATTLE / COW / OX / WATUSI: 20 WHITE-FACED SAKI: 20 AMERICAN BISON: 19 NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTER: 18 WHITE-TAILED DEER: 16 ALPACA: 15 DOMESTIC RABBIT / EUROPEAN RABBIT: 15 EURASIAN RED SQUIRREL: 15 SWIFT FOX: 13 NORTHERN/EURASIAN LYNX: 12 RED JUNGLEFOWL: 11 LINNAEUS'S TWO-TOED SLOTH: 10 WHITE-NAPED CRANE: 10 BLACK-FOOTED FERRET: 9 DOMESTIC PIG / POTBELLY PIG / MICRO PIG: 8 EUROPEAN RABBIT: 7 CHINCHILLA (DOMESTICATED): 7 GRAY FOX / GREY FOX: 6 COMMON RAVEN: 6 MULE DEER: 5 YELLOW ARMADILLO: 5 VIRGINIA OPOSSUM: 5 EUROPEAN POLECAT: 4 STRIPED SKUNK: 4 BALD EAGLE: 4 CHINCHILLA: 4 HARRIS'S HAWK: 3 SOUTH AFRICAN HEDGEHOG: 3 FOUR-TOED HEDGEHOG (MOST COMMON PET HEDGEHOG): 3 DOMESTIC FERRET: 2 MANDARIN DUCK: 2 CATTLE EGRET: 2 DOMESTIC GUINEA PIG: 2 LAUGHING KOOKABURRA: 2 REEVE'S MUNTJAC: 2 CATTLE / COW / OX: 2 BARE-FACED TAMARIN: 2 PRZEWALSKI'S WILD HORSE: 2 DOMESTIC HORSE: 1 BOBCAT: 1
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Inspection History

11 inspections on record

Jun 15, 2026
No Violations
Animals: 97 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jan 29, 2025
No Violations
Animals: 99 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Nov 6, 2023
No Violations
Animals: 71 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jan 31, 2022
No Violations
Animals: 93 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Nov 30, 2021
No Violations
Animals: 95 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 27, 2019
No Violations
Animals: 83 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Aug 14, 2018
No Violations
Animals: 14 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Mar 14, 2018
No Violations
Animals: 72 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Feb 2, 2017
No Violations
Animals: 73 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Jan 20, 2016
No Violations
Animals: 61 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor
Sep 10, 2014
No Violations
Animals: 69 · Type: Class C - Exhibitor

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Frequently asked questions about Red River Zoological Society

Is Red River Zoological Society a USDA-licensed breeder?

Red River Zoological Society holds USDA license number 45-C-0024 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Red River Zoological Society have any USDA violations on record?

No violations appear in the USDA inspection records we hold for Red River Zoological Society. A clean record is a good sign, but confirm it with a recent in-person visit and current veterinary health records.

When was Red River Zoological Society last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Red River Zoological Society was on Jun 15, 2026, and the facility has 11 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Red River Zoological Society located?

Red River Zoological Society is located in Fargo, North Dakota. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in North Dakota to compare inspection records before you decide.

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