Breeders in Florida
903 USDA-licensed facilities
Florida is home to 903 USDA-licensed animal facilities, including commercial breeders, dealers, exhibitors, and research institutions operating under federal Animal Welfare Act oversight. Each facility listed below has been inspected by USDA APHIS veterinary medical officers, and their complete inspection histories are available for public review.
The compliance grades shown range from A+ (excellent — few or no violations) to F (failing — extensive or critical violations). These grades are calculated by BreederCheck based on the number, severity, and recency of documented violations. A high violation count does not always indicate current problems — some facilities have improved significantly after being cited — but it does tell you where to look more carefully and what questions to ask before purchasing an animal.
| Grade | Facility | City | Inspections | Violations | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | Audubon Center of Birds of Prey | Maitland | 2 | 0 | Feb 12, 2025 |
| A+ | International Herpetology Center | Parkland | 1 | 0 | May 13, 2025 |
| A+ | Avian Reconditioning Center, Inc | Apopka | 2 | 1 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| C+ | AVIANCA AIRLINES | MIAMI | 17 | 6 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| A+ | Avianca Costa Rica S.A | Miami | 1 | 0 | May 10, 2023 |
| A+ | AVIATECA | MIAMI | 4 | 0 | Dec 4, 2018 |
| A+ | AYLAMA PAGES | NORTH MIAMI BEACH | 2 | 0 | Nov 20, 2018 |
| A+ | AYLAMA PAGES | NORTH MIAMI BEACH | 1 | 0 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| A+ | B G W DESIGN LIMITED INC | Miami | 9 | 1 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| A+ | BABCOCK RANCH ECO TOURS LLC | PUNTA GORDA | 5 | 0 | Feb 29, 2020 |
| A+ | BABCOCK RANCH MANAGEMENT LLC | PUNTA GORDA | 3 | 1 | Sep 29, 2016 |
| A+ | BABCOCK FLORIDA COMPANY | PUNTA GORDA | 3 | 0 | May 20, 2015 |
| C | Back To Nature Wildlife Inc | ORLANDO | 10 | 7 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| A+ | BAHIA CAMEL HERDERS | SANFORD | 11 | 2 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| F | BC US LLC | IMMOKALEE | 8 | 2 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| A+ | Beacon College Inc | Leesburg | 2 | 1 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| A+ | BEAKS AND FEATHERS INC | NAPLES | 4 | 2 | Jan 14, 2016 |
| A | Bear Creek Feline Center, Inc | Panama City | 9 | 2 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| A+ | BEVERLY HILLS BULLDOGS INC | HIALEAH | 2 | 0 | Mar 22, 2022 |
| F | BEVERLY HILLS PUPPIES INC | MIAMI | 25 | 24 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| D | Beverly's Pet Center Inc | Pembroke Pines | 21 | 7 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| A+ | RACHEL O CONNOR | WESLEY CHAPEL | 6 | 1 | Jul 2, 2018 |
| F | T.I.G.E.R.S. | MIAMI | 49 | 19 | May 24, 2023 |
| A+ | BIG BIG INC | FORT LAUDERDALE | 10 | 2 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| A+ | BIG CAT RESCUE CORP | TAMPA | 10 | 0 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| A | BILL VERGIS | THONOTOSASSA | 3 | 2 | Nov 10, 2015 |
| A+ | BILLIE LAMBERT | PANAMA CITY | 7 | 2 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| A+ | Billy Herrera | Fort Myers | 3 | 0 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| A+ | BINGHAM'S BULLDOGS LLC | WEBSTER | 1 | 1 | Feb 5, 2020 |
| A+ | BIO RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL INC | FORT LAUDERDALE | 4 | 1 | Mar 15, 2016 |
Understanding Breeder Licensing in Florida
Federal licensing through the USDA is required for any breeder who sells animals wholesale, maintains more than a threshold number of breeding females, or sells animals sight-unseen over the internet or by mail. Breeders who sell directly to buyers from their own premises, and who maintain four or fewer breeding females, are generally exempt from federal licensing under the retail pet store exemption — although this exemption was narrowed significantly in 2013.
In addition to federal requirements, Florida may impose its own state-level breeder regulations. These can include state licensing requirements, limits on the number of intact breeding animals, mandatory spay/neuter provisions for sold animals, lemon laws that guarantee buyer recourse for undisclosed health problems, and required veterinary health certificates at the time of sale. State laws vary enormously — some states have comprehensive breeder protection statutes while others have virtually no state-level oversight beyond what the USDA provides.
The facilities shown on this page are those with active or recently expired federal USDA licenses in Florida. Breeders operating below the federal threshold or selling only within the state may not appear in this database. If you are buying a pet from any breeder in Florida, we recommend checking both federal records here and any applicable state licensing databases.
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