Nebraska licenseKN1240Inspections on file10 USDA · 5 Nebraska
Inspection Summary
Inspection Dog Counts
Dogs counted
Inspection date
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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Heath & Serenity Francke – Sand Creek Kennels and Sporting Dogs is linked to 15 public inspection reports, carrying 1 inspector finding, from April 2016 to April 2026.
Across 15 inspections between April 2016 and April 2026, inspectors recorded between 56 dogs and 146 dogs at Heath & Serenity Francke – Sand Creek Kennels and Sporting Dogs. The most recent count was 56 dogs on April 14, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
April 13, 2016
USDA 47-A-0615
Pre-license inspection #1
56 dogs
None
June 22, 2016
USDA 47-A-0615
Routine inspection
57 dogs
None
June 7, 2017
USDA 47-A-0615
Routine inspection
77 dogs
None
June 6, 2018
USDA 47-A-0615
Routine inspection
114 dogs
None
September 4, 2019
USDA 47-A-0615
Routine inspection
90 dogs
None
December 2, 2020
Nebraska KN1240
Routine inspection
82 dogs
None
July 7, 2021
USDA 47-A-0615
Routine inspection
107 dogs
None
December 2, 2021
Nebraska KN1240
Routine inspection
146 dogs
None
April 6, 2023
USDA 47-A-0615
Re-license inspection
128 dogs
1 finding
April 7, 2023
USDA 47-A-0615
Re-license inspection
134 dogs
None
June 6, 2023
Nebraska KN1240
Routine inspection
102 dogs
None
November 9, 2023
USDA 47-A-0615
Routine inspection
128 dogs
None
July 11, 2024
Nebraska KN1240
Routine inspection
99 dogs
None
October 30, 2025
Nebraska KN1240
Routine inspection
64 dogs
None
April 14, 2026
USDA 47-A-0615
Re-license inspection
56 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
April 6, 2023 — Re-license inspection, USDA 47-A-0615
128 dogs recorded (69 adults · 59 puppies).
Short-Haired Kennel chewed exterior wood
The Short-Haired Kennel, has excessively chewed wood along the bottom of the outside wall of the building. The dog doors within this outside wall are chewed and scratched too. These chewed and scratched wood surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized, therefore increasing the disease potential eight adult dogs. Also, this indicates the wood surfaces are not be maintained on a regular basis. For the reduction of disease hazards for the dogs, all surfaces must be repaired and replaced and maintained when worn or soiled. This is a (1st) Re-License Inspection for a Class “A” license.
Has Heath & Serenity Francke – Sand Creek Kennels and Sporting Dogs been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 1 problem across 15 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Heath & Serenity Francke – Sand Creek Kennels and Sporting Dogs keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, April 14, 2026, inspectors counted 56 dogs (43 adults · 13 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Heath & Serenity Francke – Sand Creek Kennels and Sporting Dogs raise?
The records name Aussiedoodle, Bernese Mountain Dog, Dachshund, Goldendoodle. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Heath & Serenity Francke – Sand Creek Kennels and Sporting Dogs 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.