Montana Puppy Mill Violations
61 documented USDA violations across 17 facilities
USDA inspectors have documented 61 animal-welfare violations at licensed facilities in Montana, including 6 critical citations. Of the facilities inspected in this state, 17 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 | Corynne Freeman | Roundup | 4 | 10 | 0 | D |
| 2 | Jack's Pet Center | Great Falls | 17 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 3 | Barbara Roe | Stevensville | 11 | 8 | 0 | D |
| 4 | Triple D Game Farm, Inc. | Kalispell | 19 | 7 | 1 | F |
| 5 | Montana State University | Bozeman | 12 | 6 | 0 | B |
| 6 | University Of Montana | Missoula | 16 | 3 | 2 | F |
| 7 | Animals Of Montana Inc - Troy Hyde | Bozeman | 15 | 3 | 1 | C |
| 8 | Usda Ars Fort Keogh Larrl | Miles City | 12 | 3 | 1 | D |
| 9 | Endeavor Air Inc | Missoula | 257 | 3 | 0 | A+ |
| 10 | Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary | Red Lodge | 4 | 2 | 0 | A+ |
| 11 | Howlers Inn And Wolf Sanctuary | Bozeman | 13 | 1 | 1 | B |
| 12 | Crysta T Pagniano | Missoula | 11 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 13 | Grizzly Discovery Center, Inc | West Yellowstone | 16 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 14 | Horizon Air - Mso - Missoula International Airport | Missoula | 52 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 15 | Jay Owenhouse | Belgrade | 16 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 16 | Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary | Red Lodge | 1 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
| 17 | Zoomontana Inc | Billings | 15 | 1 | 0 | A+ |
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