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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Betsy Conrad – Purple Thistle Kennel is linked to 10 public inspection reports, from November 2014 to April 2025.
Across 10 inspections between November 2014 and April 2025, inspectors recorded between 9 dogs and 30 dogs at Betsy Conrad – Purple Thistle Kennel. The most recent count was 22 dogs on April 11, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
November 5, 2014
USDA 43-A-3655
Routine inspection
30 dogs
None
January 14, 2016
USDA 43-A-3655
Routine inspection
18 dogs
None
March 16, 2017
USDA 43-A-3655
Routine inspection
9 dogs
None
June 11, 2018
USDA 43-A-3655
Routine inspection
21 dogs
None
September 10, 2019
USDA 43-A-3655
Routine inspection
24 dogs
None
June 2, 2022
USDA 43-A-3655
Re-license inspection
17 dogs
None
August 8, 2022
USDA 43-A-3655
Routine inspection
13 dogs
None
June 29, 2023
USDA 43-A-3655
Routine inspection
10 dogs
None
March 28, 2025
USDA 43-A-3655
Re-license inspection
24 dogs
None
April 11, 2025
USDA 43-A-3655
Routine inspection
22 dogs
None
Questions people ask about this kennel
Has Betsy Conrad – Purple Thistle Kennel been cited by inspectors?
No. 10 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.
How many dogs does Betsy Conrad – Purple Thistle Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, April 11, 2025, inspectors counted 22 dogs (12 adults · 10 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Betsy Conrad – Purple Thistle Kennel raise?
The records name Beagle, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Betsy Conrad – Purple Thistle Kennel hold?
We collect and organize public records from government sources, including USDA APHIS and state departments of agriculture. We do not conduct our own inspections.