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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