Breeder Database / Missouri
Updated July 23, 2026

Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies

elkland, Missouri

USDA licensed

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Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies is linked to 24 public inspection reports from USDA.

Breed(s)

Boston Terrier, Dachshund, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Mini Pinscher, Shih Tzu
Latest inspectionJuly 23, 2026
Latest Dog Count12075 adults · 45 puppies
USDA licenses — 3 on file43-A-6827, 43-A-6114, 43-A-5845
Missouri license
Inspections on file24 USDA

Inspection Summary

Inspection Dog Counts

Dogs counted
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Inspection Report Details

DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport

All inspections and findings in full

Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies is linked to 24 public inspection reports, carrying 22 inspector findings, from March 2014 to July 2026.

Across 19 inspections between March 2014 and July 2026, inspectors recorded between 2 dogs and 134 dogs at Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies. The most recent count was 120 dogs on July 23, 2026.

Every public inspection on file, oldest first
DateLicenceTypeDogs countedInspector findings
March 6, 2014USDA 43-A-5845Pre-license inspection #322 dogsNone
September 25, 2014USDA 43-A-5845Attempted inspectionNo accessNone
January 9, 2015USDA 43-A-5845Routine inspection44 dogs5 findings
January 29, 2015USDA 43-A-5845Focused inspection2 dogsNone
April 30, 2015USDA 43-A-5845Attempted inspectionNo accessNone
July 27, 2015USDA 43-A-5845Attempted inspectionNo accessNone
November 5, 2015USDA 43-A-5845Routine inspection48 dogs7 findings
February 18, 2016USDA 43-A-5845Routine inspection48 dogs4 findings
July 12, 2016USDA 43-A-6114Pre-license inspection #258 dogsNone
February 14, 2017USDA 43-A-6114Routine inspection56 dogs6 findings
March 2, 2017USDA 43-A-6114Focused inspection4 dogsNone
June 15, 2017USDA 43-A-6114Attempted inspectionNo accessNone
August 1, 2017USDA 43-A-6114Routine inspection44 dogsNone
June 5, 2018USDA 43-A-6114Routine inspection72 dogsNone
April 23, 2019USDA 43-A-6114Routine inspection69 dogsNone
April 7, 2022USDA 43-A-6114Routine inspection50 dogsNone
June 21, 2023USDA 43-A-6114Re-license inspection75 dogsNone
July 19, 2023USDA 43-A-6114Attempted inspectionNo accessNone
August 2, 2023USDA 43-A-6114Routine inspection97 dogsNone
September 14, 2023USDA 43-A-6827Pre-license inspection124 dogsNone
February 7, 2024USDA 43-A-6827Routine inspection134 dogsNone
March 19, 2025USDA 43-A-6827Routine inspection75 dogsNone
June 17, 2026USDA 43-A-6827Re-license inspection108 dogsNone
July 23, 2026USDA 43-A-6827Routine inspection120 dogsNone

What inspectors wrote

January 9, 2015 — Routine inspection, USDA 43-A-5845

44 dogs recorded (28 adults · 16 puppies).

  • Female English Bulldog ear wound (Direct)

    In the sheltered facility, there was an adult female English Bulldog identified as Lilly #482CO1OB5A that was housed with another English Bulldog. Lilly had a large open wound at the base of her right ear. The wound extended from the top of the head to the bottom of the ear close to the jaw. The depth was full skin thickness, exposing the tissue below the skin. When this animal's head was turned slightly to the left, the wound width was approximately 1" at the bottom and 2" at the top. The edges of the skin were jagged and dried with some darkened areas as scabbing was beginning to form. The skin on the neck area was reddened and had hair loss near the edges of the injury. The facility representative stated that this injury had not been noticed prior to this time. The dog was removed from the enclosure and taken to the attending veterinarian during the inspection.

  • Boston Terrier puppies loose stool (Direct)

    In the whelping building, there were small areas of loose stool in the washdown area underneath the enclosure of a female seal/white Boston Terrier with four puppies. The puppies were identified as #1502 F, #1503 M, #1504 M, #1505 M. Two of these puppies (the female and one of the males) were seen defecating this loose stool during the inspection. The facility representative stated that the puppies had been dewormed recently and had received vaccination shots.

  • Brindle French Bulldog vomiting (Direct)

    In the whelping building, there was an adult female brindle French Bulldog, identified as # 482E061918 that presented with a vomiting episode during the inspection. The vomit consisted of some liquid and undigested dog food. This adult female had given birth to four puppies approximately two weeks ago. The facility representative stated that this dog had not had any problems.

  • Injured English Bulldog corrected during inspection (Direct)

    In the sheltered facility, there was an adult female English Bulldog identified as Lilly #482CO1OB5A that was housed with another English Bulldog. Lilly had a large open wound at the base of her right ear. The wound extended from the top of the head to the bottom of the ear close to the jaw. The depth was full skin thickness, exposing the tissue below the skin. When this animal's head was turned slightly to the left, the wound width was approximately 1" at the bottom and 2" at the top. The edges of the skin were jagged and dried with some darkened areas as scabbing was beginning to form. The skin on the neck area was reddened and had hair loss near the edges of the injury. The facility representative stated that this injury had not been noticed prior to this time. The dog was removed from the enclosure and taken to the attending veterinarian during the inspection. … The licensee did correct the injured dog during the inspection.

  • Jagged plastic doorway edges

    (a) General requirements. (2) Primary enclosures (i) Have no sharp points ***In the adult sheltered facility, there were two primary enclosures containing four adult dogs. In the indoor portion of these two enclosures, the edges of the doorways to the outdoor portion were covered with a hard, thick plastic material. At the top of the doorway these plastic strips were jagged and created sharp edges. Sharp edges create a potential injury for the animals within the enclosure. The licensee must remove the sharp edges and assure that there are no sharp points or edges in the primary enclosures as required. To be corrected by January 16, 2015.

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November 5, 2015 — Routine inspection, USDA 43-A-5845

48 dogs recorded (34 adults · 14 puppies).

  • English Bulldog yellow eye discharge (Repeat)

    In the sheltered facility there was a female English Bulldog identified as #48382F259 that had thick yellowish matter in her right eye. The facility representative stated that the dog gets the matter in her eye periodically and that medication is placed in the eye. When asked to see the medication, the facility representative stated that it had all been used and that the dog had not been evaluated by a veterinarian.

  • French Bulldog long toenails (Repeat)

    There was a male brindle French Bulldog identified as #1505 "Stewie" that had long tonails. When pressure was placed on the feet, the toenails would turn the digits of the toes.

  • Boston Terrier long toenails (Repeat)

    There was also a seal/white female Boston Terrier identified as #4833267C58 "Patty" that had long tonails.

  • At least seven unweaned puppies no ID

    In the sheltered facility, there were two enclosures that contained at least seven puppies. None of these unweaned puppies had any form of identification.

  • Boston Terrier and Dachshund puppies no ID

    ***There were two puppies, a Boston Terrier and a Dachshund in the weaned area that were in the same enclosure. Neither of these puppies had identification attached to them.

  • Opened food containers not sealed

    (e) Storage. ***In both of the sheltered facilities the opened food supply was in a container, yet one lid was laying on a shelf. The other food container had a lid, yet it was not securely on the container leaving approximately a 1" gap. There was an open sack of shredded paper used for bedding on top of this food container. Food that is left open and is stored on the floor creates opportunity for pests and contamination. The licensee must assure that opened food and bedding are stored in containers with tight fitting lids. To be corrected from November 5, 2015 forward.

  • French Bulldog enclosure protruding screws and wire

    In the outdoor portion of the sheltered facility, there was one enclosure containing a French Bulldog that had sharp points. There were two long screws used to attach the lower hinge to the gate that were protruding into the enclosure. There was also a wire on the fence that was protruding into the enclosure. All of these sharp points were at the level of the dog. Sharp points and edges create a potential injury for the animals within the enclosure.The licensee must assure that there are no sharp points or edges in the primary enclosures as required. This was corrected during the inspection.

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February 18, 2016 — Routine inspection, USDA 43-A-5845

48 dogs recorded (44 adults · 4 puppies).

  • Male English Bulldog wound, antibiotic incomplete (Repeat)

    In the small sheltered facility, there was a male English Bulldog identified as Louie #482C5E6B05 that had an open wound on the right side of his neck. This dog has been examined on February 8, 2016 by a veterinarian, written instructions included treatment and a plan for a follow up visit to the veterinarian for fourteen days post exam. The instructions by the veterinarian included antibiotic treatment with Cephalexin 500mg (20 pills) twice daily. The bottle of Cephalexin handed to the inspectors by the facility representative still had ten pills inside. The licensee stated that there had been another bottle of the antibiotic at the facility and that the medication had been given to Louie twice a day for either five or seven days. According to the veterinarian's instructions, this dog should have had the full bottle (20 pills) of Cephalexin as of today, February 18, 2016. Not following the directions of a veterinarian can lead to worsening the condition or an extended healing period. The licensee must follow the instructions given by the veterinarian and assure that all of the regulated animals are provided with adequate veterinary care as required.

  • Records list 24 dogs, 44 present

    The dogs on hand records reflected 24 animals in the facility. The actual count reflected 44 animals. The facility representative stated that 19 dogs were purchased last month and had not been added to the records. Appropriate documentation of acquired animals is essential for proper identification and each animal must be able to be traced forward and backward. The licensee must update and complete the inventory and assure that all records are maintained as required. To be corrected from today, February 18, 2016 forward.

  • Opened food containers, lids not fitting (Repeat)

    (e) Storage. ***In both of the sheltered facilities the opened food supply was in containers, yet one of the lids was down inside the container. The other food container had a lid, yet it the container was full and the scoop used to feed with prevented the lid from fitting the container appropriately. Food that is left open and is stored on the floor creates opportunity for pests and contamination. The licensee must assure that opened food and bedding are stored in containers with tight fitting lids.

  • Sharp points and edges in enclosures (Repeat)

    In the outdoor portion of the sheltered facility, there were two enclosures containing four adult dogs that had sharp points. There were screws used to attach the lower hinge to the gate that were protruding into the enclosure. These screws had been cut off, yet still had sharp edges on them. There was also bailing wire on the fences that was protruding into the enclosures. In the small sheltered facility, there was a nail head that was sticking out just above the shoulder of the dogs within the enclosures. Sharp points and edges create a potential injury for the animals within the enclosure.The licensee must assure that there are no sharp points or edges in the primary enclosures as required.

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February 14, 2017 — Routine inspection, USDA 43-A-6114

56 dogs recorded (42 adults · 14 puppies).

  • Expired and unlabeled medication

    In the medication storage portion of the facility, there was a bottle with a label that was worn and difficult to read however, this medication expired 5/4/2016. There was also a bottle that had been relabeled as Cephalexin. This label had no expiration date on it. Medications that are expired or have an unknown expiration date and are given to the animals may not produce the desired result. The licensee must remove all expired medications from the ready to use portion of the facility and assure that all medications are labeled appropriately, are within the expiration date and provide adequate veterinary care at all times. To be corrected by February 17, 2017.

  • French Bulldog, Miniature Pinscher, English Bulldog puppies unidentified

    In the whelping facility, there were three French Bulldog puppies approximately ten weeks old from two different litters housed in the same enclosure. Another enclosure contained one miniature Pinscher and two French Bulldog puppies that were nine weeks old. Another enclosure contained one French Bulldog puppy and an English Bulldog puppy. Seven of these puppies had no form of identification attached to the dog while being housed in mixed litters.

  • Unweaned Shih Tzu puppies unidentified

    ***There was one enclosure that contained three unweaned Shih Tzu puppies. These puppies had no identification.

  • French Bulldog, Miniature Pinschers without water (Direct)

    In the outdoor portion of the sheltered facility, there was an enclosure housing one white female French Bulldog. There was another enclosure containing one male and two female miniature Pinschers. The water receptacles in these enclosures were completely dry. The facility representative stated that the receptacles were just emptied to be cleaned. When the inspectors requested water for these dogs, the receptacles were cleaned and placed back into the enclosures. All of these dogs were attempting to drink prior to the receptacles being filled. The dogs were licking droplets of water from the side of the receptacles. The French Bulldog drank consistently for over two minutes, the female miniature Pinschers drank consistently for over two minutes and the male drank for over three minutes. The abdominal areas of these dogs increased in size dramatically as they drank. When the inspector asked when the dogs were last offered water, the facility representative stated that it was "about this same time yesterday." The facility representative also stated that the dogs "are watered once a day." Lack of water can cause dehydration and increases the risk of other medical conditions. The licensee must provide potable drinking water for the animals and assure that the animals have potable water to drink as required. This was corrected during the inspection and the facility representative understands that this is to remain corrected from this day, February 14, 2017, forward.

  • Torn plastic bag in enclosures

    In the outdoor portion of the adult sheltered facility, on the outside of the southeast enclosure, there was a torn plastic bag up against the enclosure fence, close enough to be reached with a paw. Portions of this bag were also in the two most southern enclosures which contained four adult dogs.

  • Extension cord chewed, wires exposed

    In the northern outdoor enclosure of this same facility, there was an extension cord that had been pulled through the fence into this enclosure containing two adult dogs. This cord had several places that were chewed through the safety covering and at least one place that was chew completely through exposing the wires within the cord.

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Questions people ask about this kennel

Has Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies been cited by inspectors?

Yes. Inspectors recorded 22 problems across 24 visits, 6 of them repeats of earlier ones. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.

How many dogs does Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies keep?

At the most recent inspection on file, July 23, 2026, inspectors counted 120 dogs (75 adults · 45 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.

What breeds does Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies raise?

The records name Boston Terrier, Dachshund, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Mini Pinscher, Shih Tzu. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.

What licences does Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies hold?

  • USDA licence 43-A-6827 — expires 9/21/2029
  • USDA licence 43-A-6114 — Cancelled 12/8/2023
  • USDA licence 43-A-5845 — Cancelled 3/29/2016

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