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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Jack & Freda Horton – Hortons Kennels is linked to 13 public inspection reports, carrying 3 inspector findings, from June 2014 to April 2026.
Across 13 inspections between June 2014 and April 2026, inspectors recorded between 48 dogs and 129 dogs at Jack & Freda Horton – Hortons Kennels. The most recent count was 54 dogs on April 20, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
June 19, 2014
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
122 dogs
None
June 10, 2015
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
105 dogs
3 findings
November 8, 2016
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
105 dogs
None
October 12, 2017
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
89 dogs
None
November 5, 2018
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
129 dogs
None
October 10, 2019
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
95 dogs
None
July 6, 2021
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
104 dogs
None
June 14, 2022
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
105 dogs
None
March 20, 2023
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
84 dogs
None
April 27, 2023
USDA 71-A-0806
Re-license inspection
86 dogs
None
March 19, 2024
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
71 dogs
None
August 19, 2025
USDA 71-A-0806
Routine inspection
48 dogs
None
April 20, 2026
USDA 71-A-0806
Re-license inspection
54 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
June 10, 2015 — Routine inspection, USDA 71-A-0806
105 dogs recorded (85 adults · 20 puppies).
Female Yorkshire Terrier splinted, bandaged leg
In the whelping building there is one two year old female Yorkshire terrier, chip # 019317089, named Angel Fire. The animal had a splint and bandaged right front leg.
Female Yorkshire Terrier left eye pink tissue
In building #2 there is a two year old female Yorkshire terrier, chip #004327043, named Lady Mist. The animal's left eye is an orb of pink tissue.
Expanded metal doors rusted, pitted
In sheltered building #2 there are four enclosures whose expanded metal type doors have excessively rusted surfaces which are rough and pitted. The doors need to be repaired or replaced to insure they can be properly cleaned and sanitized. Surfaces of housing facilities--including houses, dens, and other furniture-type fixtures and objects within the facility--must be constructed in a manner and made of materials that allow them to be readily cleaned and sanitized, or removed or replaced when worn or soiled. Interior surfaces and any surfaces that come in contact with the dogs must be free of excessive rust that prevents required cleaning and sanitization, or that affects the structural strength of the surface. Affects four adults. Correct by 24 June 2015
Has Jack & Freda Horton – Hortons Kennels been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 3 problems across 13 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Jack & Freda Horton – Hortons Kennels keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, April 20, 2026, inspectors counted 54 dogs (42 adults · 12 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Jack & Freda Horton – Hortons Kennels raise?
The records name Maltese, Yorkie. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Jack & Freda Horton – Hortons Kennels 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.