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Texas Puppy Mill Violations

2,716 documented USDA violations across 462 facilities

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USDA inspectors have documented 2,716 animal-welfare violations at licensed facilities in Texas, including 178 critical citations. Of the facilities inspected in this state, 462 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 Bobbi Pradon & Daniel Pradon Odessa 21 106 10 F
2 Peeps And Creeps Inc. Midland 27 83 5 F
3 Tyler Cleckley Sweeny 15 78 0 F
4 Clinton Wolston I I I Alvin 24 77 6 F
5 Capital Of Texas Zoo L L C Cedar Creek 23 71 4 F
6 Seaquest Holdings, Llc Fort Worth 84 55 7 F
7 Patricia Bingham. Alvin 21 50 2 F
8 Jason Clay Franklin 34 44 1 F
9 Megan Guardiola Red Oak 17 41 0 F
10 Critters Exotic Pets Waco 24 39 1 F
11 Houston Interactive Houston 19 37 5 F
12 Mini S Exotic Zoo, Llc Mineola 22 34 3 F
13 Rancho Raton Inc. Pleasanton 14 32 0 F
14 Janda Exotics San Marcos 15 31 0 F
15 The Dallas World Aquarium Dallas 23 31 0 F
16 Tyler Cleckley Sweeny 14 31 0 F
17 Laredo Safari And Adventure Park Llc Laredo 12 30 3 F
18 Southwest Foundation For Biomedical Research San Antonio 19 27 5 F
19 Wild Things Zoofari Inc. Briggs 25 27 1 F
20 Franklin & Wilma Stary Hallettsville 10 25 0 F
21 Susan Franz Belton 8 24 0 F
22 City Of El Paso El Paso 22 23 5 F
23 Wildlife Refuge & Sanctuary Silver Wolf Inc. Seguin 20 23 1 F
24 Norris Welch Ingleside 12 22 0 F
25 South Texas Zoological Society Victoria 27 21 3 F
26 Cathy Smith Princeton 17 21 0 F
27 Mike Smilie Rosebud 27 20 0 F
28 Yerrington Empire Andrews 10 19 1 F
29 Adam Wiste Round Rock 9 18 0 F
30 Jungle Reef Llc El Paso 11 17 3 F
31 Marsha Smilie New Caney 17 17 0 F
32 Brandy Tislow Robstown 10 16 2 F
33 Sea Lion Splash Llc Harper 26 16 1 F
34 Indian Cliffs Ranch Inc. Fabens 12 15 3 F
35 Austin Aquarium Austin 24 14 3 F
36 Mystic Misfits Grand Saline 11 14 3 F
37 Old Mac Donalds Farm Inc. Humble 15 14 1 F
38 Flicka Corp. San Antonio 10 14 0 F
39 Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville 21 14 0 F
40 Terranova Enterprises Inc. Kaufman 20 14 0 F
41 Desie Armstrong Texarkana 10 13 3 F
42 Carol Fry Lockhart 18 13 0 F
43 Diane Herrman Midland 13 13 0 F
44 Herschel Finley New Caney 10 13 0 F
45 Jspa Inc. San Antonio 42 13 0 F
46 University Of Houston Houston 16 12 4 F
47 Snbl Usa, Ltd Alice 12 12 3 F
48 Knipling Bushland Us Livestock Insects Res Lab Kerrville 18 12 2 F
49 University Of Texas- El Paso El Paso 16 12 2 F
50 San Antonio Aquarium Llc San Antonio 22 12 1 F

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