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Dog breeder in Hastings, NE. 17 dogs at last count. Nebraska inspectors cited 12 problems across 5 reports. Every report is free to read.
Debra Waters – Fantasy Forest Kennels
Hastings, Nebraska
Nebraska state records
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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Debra Waters – Fantasy Forest Kennels is linked to 5 public inspection reports, carrying 12 inspector findings, from September 2025 to June 2026.
Across 5 inspections between September 2025 and June 2026, inspectors recorded between 17 dogs and 25 dogs at Debra Waters – Fantasy Forest Kennels. The most recent count was 17 dogs on June 29, 2026.
| Date | Licence | Type | Dogs counted | Inspector findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | Nebraska KN288 | Routine inspection | 22 dogs | 6 findings |
| October 6, 2025 | Nebraska KN288 | Routine inspection | 25 dogs | None |
| March 10, 2026 | Nebraska KN288 | Routine inspection | 22 dogs | 6 findings |
| April 13, 2026 | Nebraska KN288 | Routine inspection | 17 dogs | None |
| June 29, 2026 | Nebraska KN288 | Routine inspection | 17 dogs | None |
What inspectors wrote
September 11, 2025 — Routine inspection, Nebraska KN288
22 dogs recorded (9 adults · 13 puppies).
- Vet Care Plan
No wellness exam. Nails on dogs that are long and turning toes making it uncomfortable to walk. Dog with hair matting not at 10% but getting close.
- No wellness exam
No wellness exam.
- Overgrown nails turning toes
Nails on dogs that are long and turning toes making it uncomfortable to walk.
- Feces and mold in pens
Feces and waste in excess of daily cleaning. Evident by mold growing on feces and color change.
- Weeds over 8 inches
Weeds in and around pen with outside access more than 8" that may harbor parasites.
- No vaccination records since 2023
No vacination records since 2023.
March 10, 2026 — Routine inspection, Nebraska KN288
22 dogs recorded (20 adults · 2 puppies).
- Broken glass in pen areas
Broken glass in pen areas. Broken door into pen areas. Hot tub in Goldens pens structural unsound.
- Hot tub in Goldens pens unsound
Broken glass in pen areas. Broken door into pen areas. Hot tub in Goldens pens structural unsound.
- Digging holes that will hold water
Wash down empties into outside exercise area. Holes from digging and run off water will hold water allowing parasites.
- Wash water emptied into exercise area
Wash down empties into outside exercise area. Holes from digging and run off water will hold water allowing parasites.
- Porch with strong ammonia odor
Porch where puppies kept strong ammoia oddor. No monitor used. Oddor caused burning of the nose and eyes.
- Vaccination records mismatch dogs on hand
Vacinations do not match dogs on hand.
Questions people ask about this kennel
Has Debra Waters – Fantasy Forest Kennels been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 12 problems across 5 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Debra Waters – Fantasy Forest Kennels keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, June 29, 2026, inspectors counted 17 dogs (12 adults · 5 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does Debra Waters – Fantasy Forest Kennels hold?
- Nebraska licence KN288
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