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Dog breeder in Gap, PA. 19 dogs at last count. Pennsylvania inspectors cited 10 problems across 4 reports. Every report is free to read.
Gap, Pennsylvania
Dog breeder in Gap, PA. 19 dogs at last count. Pennsylvania inspectors cited 10 problems across 4 reports. Every report is free to read.
Amos Z Stoltzfus – Gap, PA is linked to 4 public inspection reports, carrying 10 inspector findings, from March 2025 to April 2026.
Across 4 inspections between March 2025 and April 2026, inspectors recorded between 11 dogs and 34 dogs at Amos Z Stoltzfus – Gap, PA. The most recent count was 19 dogs on April 8, 2026.
| Date | Licence | Type | Dogs counted | Inspector findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2025 | Pennsylvania 18841 | Routine inspection | 34 dogs | 4 findings |
| April 16, 2025 | Pennsylvania 18841 | Routine inspection | 15 dogs | 6 findings |
| June 2, 2025 | Pennsylvania 18841 | Routine inspection | 11 dogs | None |
| April 8, 2026 | Pennsylvania 18841 | Routine inspection | 19 dogs | None |
34 dogs recorded (7 adults · 27 puppies).
Warden viewed unsealed wood throughout the primary enclosures that were housing dogs that were not water resistant and could not be readily sanitized.
Warden viewed debris and trash throughout the exercise yard surrounding the kennel building, that contained dogs during this inspection.
Warden viewed there is no veterinarian approved exercise plan for this kennel.
Veterinary examinations were ordered on dogs under section 402(a) based on warden’s observations of the condition of dogs during inspection. Kennel is in compliance with section 402(d) because veterinary examination was completed within the 72-hour time frame.
15 dogs recorded (7 adults · 8 puppies).
This warden viewed chewed flooring and exposed wood throughout the primary enclosures that housed dogs.
This warden viewed dogs housed together displaying aggressive behavior towards each other. Specifically, one adult dog was viewed guarding the food bowl, growling, and would not allow the other three adult dogs to access the bowl.
This warden viewed metal strand flooring throughout the primary enclosures that was no longer vinyl coated.
This warden viewed the kennel building and grounds of the kennel were not kept clean and in good repair.
The kennel was not able to provide a veterinarian approved exercise plan at the time of this inspection.
Veterinary examinations were ordered on dogs under section 402(a) based on warden’s observations of the condition of dogs during inspection. Kennel is in compliance with section 402(d) because veterinary examination was completed within the 72-hour time frame.
Yes. Inspectors recorded 10 problems across 4 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
At the most recent inspection on file, April 8, 2026, inspectors counted 19 dogs (7 adults · 12 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
Kennels near this one, and others recording the same breeds.
| Kennel | Location | Why related | Dogs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Stoltzfus – Creekside Puppies | Gap, PA | Nearby · < 1 mi | 82 dogs | 3 notes |
| Lydia B Stoltzfus – Stoney Pastures Puppy Haven | Gap, PA | Nearby · < 1 mi | 17 dogs | 1 note |
| Lea Stoltzfus – Pine Ridge Kennel | Gap, PA | Nearby · < 1 mi | 10 dogs | No notes |
| John F Lapp – Salisbury Kennel | Gap, PA | Nearby · < 1 mi | 115 dogs | 6 notes |
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