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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Elam F Smucker Jr – Hillside Kennel is linked to 3 public inspection reports, carrying 3 inspector findings, from September 2025 to February 2026.
Across 3 inspections between September 2025 and February 2026, inspectors recorded between 16 dogs and 19 dogs at Elam F Smucker Jr – Hillside Kennel. The most recent count was 16 dogs on February 2, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
September 2, 2025
Pennsylvania 18973
Routine inspection
17 dogs
None
November 21, 2025
Pennsylvania 18973
Routine inspection
19 dogs
3 findings
February 2, 2026
Pennsylvania 18973
Routine inspection
16 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
November 21, 2025 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 18973
19 dogs recorded (8 adults · 11 puppies).
Pups with feces trapped in flooring
This Warden observed a kennel pen where pups are being housed with accumulated feces caught up in and under the coated wire flooring.
Accumulated dirt in kennel building
This Warden observed an accumulated amount of dirt within the kennel building indicating the area had not been washed down and sanitized as required.
Full feeders and exposed nail in runs
This Warden observed self-feeders full of food in runs where dogs were not being housed; and there was an exposed nail in an outside run where the dog could make contact.
Has Elam F Smucker Jr – Hillside Kennel been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 3 problems across 3 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Elam F Smucker Jr – Hillside Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, February 2, 2026, inspectors counted 16 dogs (6 adults · 10 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does Elam F Smucker Jr – Hillside 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.