22 total dogs
No findings
Angela Smith – Porter Puppies
Family Lane Pets
Horrible Hundred> 1 USDA License
Elkland, MO
Breeder Snapshot
Angela Smith – Porter Puppies is a USDA-licensed dog breeder in Elkland, Missouri. Pawthenticity has 22 USDA inspections on file, with the earliest from 2014. The most recent was March 19, 2025, with 75 dogs on site. Across these inspections, USDA inspectors documented 19 findings. This breeder has held 3 USDA licenses: 43-A-5845 from 2014 to 2016, 43-A-6114 from 2016 to 2023, and current license 43-A-6827 from 2023 to present. See the inspection timeline below with dog counts, violation categories, inspector quotes, and links to the original PDF reports.
- Recent Dog Total
- 75
- USDA Citations
- 19
- USDA License
- 43-A-6827
- USDA License Exp
- 9/21/2026
Breed(s) Offered
According to public sources, Angela Smith – Porter Puppies raises the following breed(s): Boston Terrier, Dachshund, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Mini Pinscher, Shih Tzu.
Compiled from publicly available sources, which may include breeders' public listings, inspection reports, pet store records, and Certificates of Veterinary Inspections (CVIs). While we strive for accuracy, this information may not be accurate, current, or complete.
USDA Inspections
USDA inspectors visit licensed dog breeders to check that their facilities meet federal Animal Welfare Act standards — housing, food and water, veterinary care, sanitation, and how the dogs are handled. Each visit produces a public report through the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). For citations, we've included the first sentence of the report. Click the PDF to read the entire inspection.
Angela L Smith — USDA License 43-A-5845 (previous)
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1 CITATIONAttempted
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2 CITATIONS44 total dogsDirectEnglish Bulldog (Lilly) large open ear woundBoston Terrier puppies loose stoolFrench Bulldog vomiting
“In the sheltered facility, there was an adult female English Bulldog identified as Lilly ... Lilly had a large open wound at the base of her right ear. ... In the whelpingGiving birth to puppies. building, there were small areas of loose stool ... underneath the enclosure of a female seal/white Boston Terrier with four puppies. ... In the whelping building, there was an adult female brindle French Bulldog ... that presented with a vomiting episode during the inspection.”
Sharp plastic doorway edges“In the adult sheltered facility, there were two primary enclosures containing four adult dogs. ... At the top of the doorway these plastic strips were jagged and created sharp edges.”
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2 total dogsNo findings
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1 CITATIONAttempted
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1 CITATIONAttempted · Repeat
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4 CITATIONS48 total dogsRepeatEnglish Bulldog eye dischargeFrench Bulldog (Stewie) long toenailsBoston Terrier (Patty) long toenails
“In the sheltered facility there was a female English Bulldog ... that had thick yellowish matter in her right eye. ... There was a male brindle French Bulldog ... 'Stewie' that had long tonails. ... There was also a seal/white female Boston Terrier ... 'Patty' that had long tonails.”
Puppies without 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. ... 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.”
Open food and bedding not stored securely“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.”
Sharp screws and wire in pen“In the outdoor portion of the sheltered facility, there was one enclosure containing a French Bulldog that had sharp points. ... two long screws ... were protruding into the enclosure. There was also a wire on the fence that was protruding into the enclosure.”
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4 CITATIONS48 total dogsRepeatEnglish Bulldog (Louie) neck wound, antibiotic not given as directed
“In the small sheltered facility, there was a male English Bulldog identified as Louie ... that had an open wound on the right side of his neck. ... The instructions by the veterinarian included antibiotic treatment with Cephalexin 500mg (20 pills) twice daily. ... this dog should have had the full bottle (20 pills) of Cephalexin as of today, February 18, 2016.”
Incomplete dog inventory records“The dogs on hand records reflected 24 animals in the facility. The actual count reflected 44 animals. ... 19 dogs were purchased last month and had not been added to the records.”
RepeatOpen food containers without tight lids“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.”
RepeatPens had sharp screws, wire, nail“there were two enclosures containing four adult dogs that had sharp points. ... screws ... were protruding into the enclosure. ... bailing wire on the fences ... was protruding into the enclosures. ... a nail head ... was sticking out”
Angela L Smith — USDA License 43-A-6114 (previous)
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58 total dogsNo findings
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4 CITATIONS56 total dogsExpired medicationUnlabeled medication
“In the medication storage portion of the facility, there was a bottle ... 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.”
Puppies lacked identification“In the whelpingGiving birth to puppies. facility, there were three French Bulldog puppies approximately ten weeks old from two different litters housed in the same enclosure. ... 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.”
DirectDogs watered once a day, dry bowls“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. ... All of these dogs were attempting to drink prior to the receptacles being filled. ... 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.'”
Torn plastic bag in pensChewed extension cord in pen“In the outdoor portion of the adult sheltered facility ... there was a torn plastic bag up against the enclosure fence ... Portions of this bag were also in the two most southern enclosures which contained four adult dogs. In the northern outdoor enclosure ... 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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4 total dogsNo findings
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1 CITATIONAttempted
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44 total dogsNo findings
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72 total dogsNo findings
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69 total dogsNo findings
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50 total dogsNo findings
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75 total dogsNo findings
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1 CITATIONAttempted
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97 total dogsNo findings
Angela Smith – Porter Puppies — USDA License 43-A-6827 (current)
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124 total dogsNo findings
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134 total dogsNo findings
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75 total dogsNo findings
Counts include adults and puppies. The dog-count color shows kennel size: green for smaller kennels, yellow for mid-size, and red for the largest (150 or more dogs). In the findings column, a red finding marks a critical citation.
Horrible Hundred
The Humane Society’s “Horrible Hundred” is an annual report that highlights dog breeders across the United States with repeated or serious animal-welfare concerns. Below is a summary of the concerns noted in the report(s):
2016: Bulldog with deep open head-to-jaw wound exposing tissue; puppies with diarrhea and vomiting; untreated eye infection with thick discharge; overgrown nails; unsafe enclosures with sharp protrusions; license later canceled.
Click a year to open that report, or learn more about the Horrible Hundred here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Angela Smith – Porter Puppies a USDA-licensed dog breeder?
Angela Smith – Porter Puppies is registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture under license number 43-A-6827. The license expiration date on file is 9/21/2026. For current license status, check the USDA APHIS public database.
How many dogs did Angela Smith – Porter Puppies have at the most recent USDA inspection?
USDA's most recent inspection counted 75 total dogs on site. This count includes adults and puppies, and reflects that specific day.
How many USDA citations does Angela Smith – Porter Puppies have on record?
Across all USDA inspections on file, inspectors have documented 19 citations. You can see the full breakdown in the inspection list above.
Where is Angela Smith – Porter Puppies located?
Angela Smith – Porter Puppies's facility is registered in Elkland, MO according to USDA records.
Has Angela Smith – Porter Puppies held more than one USDA license?
Angela Smith – Porter Puppies's current USDA license is 43-A-6827. If a previous license is listed in the profile header above, this breeder has held more than one USDA license over time.
Where can I view Angela Smith – Porter Puppies's original USDA inspection reports?
Every inspection on this profile links to the original USDA PDF — the same document inspectors filed. Click any inspection above to open the source report.
Concerned about an animal's welfare? You can file a complaint with the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS), an independent nonprofit that investigates conditions at breeders and pet shops. File a complaint with CAPS.
Pawthenticity summarizes public inspection records from USDA APHIS to help people make informed decisions. The findings, citation codes, and dates shown are drawn directly from those records and reflect conditions documented on the inspection date(s) shown — they may not reflect current operations. Category and severity labels are our summary of the USDA's own findings, not independent judgments about a breeder. If you believe any information here is inaccurate or out of date, please submit a correction.
