Alaska Puppy Mill Violations
74 documented USDA violations across 21 facilities
USDA inspectors have documented 74 animal-welfare violations at licensed facilities in Alaska, including 5 critical citations. Of the facilities inspected in this state, 21 have at least one violation on record. The facilities below are ranked by total documented violations, the operations most worth scrutinizing before you buy.
A violation does not automatically mean a breeder is unsafe today, some have corrected problems after being cited, but a high or repeated count, especially critical citations involving veterinary care or housing, is a serious warning sign. Click any facility to read its full inspection history.
| # | Facility | City | Inspections | Violations | Critical | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kroschel | Haines | 11 | 23 | 2 | F |
| 2 | The Alaska Zoo | Anchorage | 15 | 8 | 1 | F |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University | Two Rivers | 13 | 7 | 0 | C+ |
| 4 | University Of Alaska - Anchorage | Anchorage | 11 | 5 | 0 | B+ |
| 5 | Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Inc. | Portage | 13 | 4 | 2 | F |
| 6 | Fortress Of The Bear Inc | Sitka | 10 | 4 | 0 | B |
| 7 | Alaska Department Of Fish And Game | Palmer | 6 | 3 | 0 | A+ |
| 8 | Thomas Williams | Palmer | 2 | 3 | 0 | A+ |
| 9 | Alaska Riverways, Inc | Fairbanks | 11 | 2 | 0 | A+ |
| 10 | Jane Atkinson | Fairbanks | 4 | 2 | 0 | A+ |
| 11 | Denise Hardy | Palmer | 9 | 2 | 0 | A+ |
| 12 | Alaska Sealifecenter | Seward | 10 | 2 | 0 | A+ |
| 13 | Amy Cooper | Palmer | 3 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 14 | Billie Wilder | North Pole | 2 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 15 | Brenda Tolman | Whittier | 5 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 16 | Cody Beus | Palmer | 3 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 17 | George Aguiar | Fairbanks | 12 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 18 | Reindeer L L C | Fairbanks | 8 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 19 | Sch, Inc. | North Pole | 14 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 20 | Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science | Seward | 11 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 21 | University Of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks | 19 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
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