Breeder snapshot
Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies is linked to 24 public inspection reports from USDA.
elkland, Missouri
Angela L Smith – Porter Puppies is linked to 24 public inspection reports from USDA.
Inspection Dog Counts
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.
| Date | Licence | Type | Dogs counted | Inspector findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2014 | USDA 43-A-5845 | Pre-license inspection #3 | 22 dogs | None |
| September 25, 2014 | USDA 43-A-5845 | Attempted inspection | No access | None |
| January 9, 2015 | USDA 43-A-5845 | Routine inspection | 44 dogs | 5 findings |
| January 29, 2015 | USDA 43-A-5845 | Focused inspection | 2 dogs | None |
| April 30, 2015 | USDA 43-A-5845 | Attempted inspection | No access | None |
| July 27, 2015 | USDA 43-A-5845 | Attempted inspection | No access | None |
| November 5, 2015 | USDA 43-A-5845 | Routine inspection | 48 dogs | 7 findings |
| February 18, 2016 | USDA 43-A-5845 | Routine inspection | 48 dogs | 4 findings |
| July 12, 2016 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Pre-license inspection #2 | 58 dogs | None |
| February 14, 2017 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Routine inspection | 56 dogs | 6 findings |
| March 2, 2017 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Focused inspection | 4 dogs | None |
| June 15, 2017 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Attempted inspection | No access | None |
| August 1, 2017 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Routine inspection | 44 dogs | None |
| June 5, 2018 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Routine inspection | 72 dogs | None |
| April 23, 2019 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Routine inspection | 69 dogs | None |
| April 7, 2022 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Routine inspection | 50 dogs | None |
| June 21, 2023 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Re-license inspection | 75 dogs | None |
| July 19, 2023 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Attempted inspection | No access | None |
| August 2, 2023 | USDA 43-A-6114 | Routine inspection | 97 dogs | None |
| September 14, 2023 | USDA 43-A-6827 | Pre-license inspection | 124 dogs | None |
| February 7, 2024 | USDA 43-A-6827 | Routine inspection | 134 dogs | None |
| March 19, 2025 | USDA 43-A-6827 | Routine inspection | 75 dogs | None |
| June 17, 2026 | USDA 43-A-6827 | Re-license inspection | 108 dogs | None |
| July 23, 2026 | USDA 43-A-6827 | Routine inspection | 120 dogs | None |
44 dogs recorded (28 adults · 16 puppies).
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
48 dogs recorded (34 adults · 14 puppies).
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.
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.
There was also a seal/white female Boston Terrier identified as #4833267C58 "Patty" that had long tonails.
In the sheltered facility, there were two enclosures that contained at least seven puppies. None of these unweaned puppies had any form of identification.
***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.
(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.
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.
48 dogs recorded (44 adults · 4 puppies).
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.
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.
(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.
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.
56 dogs recorded (42 adults · 14 puppies).
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.
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.
***There was one enclosure that contained three unweaned Shih Tzu puppies. These puppies had no identification.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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