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The fur around the eye is covered in a black crusty matter to such an extent that it is difficult to visualize the eye. A moist and greenish colored discharge is also present covering the entire surface of the eye."},{"h":"Male Boston Terrier with bulging cloudy right eye","tags":["Direct"],"q":"An adult male black and white Boston terrier with no official identification has an abnormal right eye. The eye has a protruding \"bubble-like\" bulge covering the entire area of the pupil and iris. The interior of the eye is cloudy and blue-grey in color."},{"h":"Boston Terrier without official ID","tags":[],"q":"The black and white male Boston terrier with the abnormal right eye does not have an official form of identification. Official identification is needed to ensure that each animal's identity can be known with certainty and to facilitate the inspection process. The licensee must ensure that all dogs are officially identified by collar, tattoo or microchip. To be corrected by: October 15, 2014."},{"h":"Siberian Huskies undercounted in records","tags":[],"q":"Official dogs on hand sheets (7005's) have 3 Siberian huskies recorded but there were 18 adult huskies counted by the inspector. When the records and the dogs at the facility don't match it makes the records incomplete. Complete and accurate records are needed to ensure each animal's identity can be known with certainty and to facilitate the ability to trace dogs. The licensee must maintain complete and accurate records of all dogs at all times at their facility. To be corrected by: October 10, 2014."},{"h":"Empty feed sacks in shelter","tags":[],"q":"Condition and site. The area in the three sided shelter used to store feed had a pile of empty feed sacks on the floor. This can attract pests and provide a place for rodents to nest and breed. The empty feed sacks need to be removed from the facility and disposed of properly to reduce nesting areas for rodents and to demonstrate proper husbandry practices. All housing facilities and areas used for storing animal food and bedding must be free of accumulations of trash and discarded materials. To be corrected by: October 10, 2014."},{"h":"French Bulldog enclosure feeder rusted","tags":[],"q":"Surfaces. There is a metal self-feeder in the enclosure containing a white French bulldog that is rusted on the bottom portion. The rust is pitting and flaking on the surface of the feeder. Rusted surfaces cannot be sanitized properly and can lead to disease hazards for the dogs. All surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis. Surfaces of housing facilities--including houses, dens, and other furniture-type fixtures and objects within the facility--that cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized, must be replaced when worn or soiled. To be corrected by: October 10, 2014."},{"h":"Dust and cobwebs in French Bulldog enclosure","tags":[],"q":"Within the three sided shelter is a primary enclosure containing a white French bulldog. There is an accumulation of cobwebs inside the enclosure along the top corner against the wall. There is also a layer of dust and dirt on the surfaces of the enclosure. Not cleaning and sanitizing the enclosures on a regular basis can lead to disease hazards for the dogs. Used primary enclosures and food and water receptacles for dogs and cats must be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks and more often if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta, and other disease hazards. To be corrected by: October 10, 2014."}]},{"d":"2014-10-28","s":"USDA","l":"42-A-1431","t":"Focused inspection","n":1,"b":"1 adult","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1431/10-28-2014.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2015-02-24","s":"USDA","l":"42-A-1431","t":"Routine inspection","n":85,"b":"52 adults · 33 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1431/2-24-2015.pdf","f":[{"h":"Empty feed sacks on floor","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Condition and site. The area in the three sided shelter used to store feed has a pile of empty feed sacks on the floor. This can attract pests and provide a place for rodents to nest and breed. The empty feed sacks need to be removed from the facility and disposed of properly to reduce nesting areas for rodents and to demonstrate proper husbandry practices. All housing facilities and areas used for storing animal food and bedding must be free of accumulations of trash and discarded materials."},{"h":"Boston Terrier and Beagle chewed shelter","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Surfaces. The wooden shelter being used by an adult male Boston terrier and female beagle has been scratched and or chewed by the dogs around the front entrance and inside. Paint is also flaking or peeling off exposing bare wood. The worn surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized. This can create disease hazards and affect the health and well being of the dogs. All surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis. Surfaces of housing facilities including houses, dens, and other furniture-type fixtures and objects within the facility that cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized, must be replaced when worn or soiled."},{"h":"Boston Terrier and Beagle shelters lack windbreaks","tags":["Direct"],"q":"At the time of inspection the inspector's Kestrel device recorded an outdoor air temperature of 34.3 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the National Weather Service the low temperature for tonight will be around 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Within the outdoor housing facility there is a shelter being occupied by an adult male Boston terrier and a female beagle. There is no wind and rain break at the entrance of the shelter. An outdoor enclosure containing three beagles has a shelter that also does not have a wind and rain break. Lack of wind and rain breaks does not provide protection from the elements. All shelters being used must be provided a wind and rain break at the entrance. To be corrected by: February 26, 2015."},{"h":"Shivering Boston Terrier, Beagle without bedding","tags":["Direct"],"q":"Within the outdoor housing facility there is an enclosure containing an adult male Boston terrier and a female beagle. The shelter being used does not contain any bedding material. Both dogs are periodically shivering slightly for a few seconds at a time. Failure to provide clean dry bedding within dog shelters does not ensure the animals can remain warm and dry during low temperatures which can lead to health hazards for the animals. Shelters for dogs must contain clean, dry bedding material if the ambient temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Additional clean, dry bedding is required when the temperature is 35 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Sufficient bedding material needs to be provided for all outdoor shelters being used. Corrected at time of inspection."},{"h":"Enclosures not sanitized within two weeks","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"The licensee stated the excreta in the primary enclosures in the outdoor housing area are scraped out of the enclosures on a daily basis. However, all of the used enclosures have not been sanitized within the last two weeks. Not cleaning and sanitizing the enclosures on a regular basis can lead to disease hazards for the dogs. Used primary enclosures and food and water receptacles for dogs and cats must be sanitized at least once every two weeks and more often if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta, and other disease hazards."},{"h":"Bird droppings on food receptacle and pens","tags":[],"q":"There are bird droppings on the inside and outside of a food receptacle being used by one dog in the outdoor housing area. There are also several areas of bird droppings on the pens being used in the kennel area. Surfaces caked with bird droppings cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized. This can also create disease hazards that can affect the health and well being of the dogs. An effective program for the control of birds must be established and maintained to reduce the contamination by pests in animal areas. The licensee must remove all bird droppings from the kennel area. To be corrected by: February 28, 2015."}]},{"d":"2015-03-03","s":"USDA","l":"42-A-1431","t":"Focused inspection","n":5,"b":"5 adults","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1431/3-3-2015.pdf","f":[]},{"d":"2015-06-24","s":"USDA","l":"42-A-1431","t":"Routine inspection","n":38,"b":"26 adults · 12 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1431/6-24-2015.pdf","f":[{"h":"Official dog records inaccurate","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"Official USDA dog on hand sheets (7005's) need to be updated. There are 26 additional dogs listed that are no longer at the facility. When the records and the dogs currently at the facility don't match it makes the records inaccurate. Complete and accurate records are needed to ensure each animal's identity can be known with certainty and to facilitate the ability to trace dogs. The licensee must maintain complete and accurate records of all dogs at all times at their facility."}]},{"d":"2015-09-22","s":"USDA","l":"42-A-1431","t":"Routine inspection","n":38,"b":"26 adults · 12 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1431/9-22-2015.pdf","f":[{"h":"Siberian Husky given medication not labeled for dogs","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"There is a 240 ml bottle containing SpectoGard/Scour-Chek (spectinomycin oral solution 50 mg for pig scours) at the facility and deemed ready for use. The medication was administered by the facility representative approximately six weeks ago to an adult female Siberian Husky that had a litter of puppies at the time. The facility representative stated the dog was given 2-3 ml after it was observed with a loose stool. The medication is not labeled for use in dogs and is not listed in the facility's program of veterinary care. Failure to have proper authorization and specific instructions for use from a veterinarian does not ensure that proper dosing and administration of products is being accomplished. Further, it does not ensure that dogs are receiving appropriate veterinary care within currently accepted veterinary practices. The licensee must have proper authorization, labels and instructions for use from a veterinarian."},{"h":"Incomplete APHIS 7006 for Siberian Husky","tags":["Repeat"],"q":"There are two records of disposition forms (APHIS 7006) that are inaccurate and incomplete. The APHIS form 7006 with a disposition date of September 22, 2015 has information listed in section 4 and 4A that is not accurate. The actual buyer/receiver is different from the information provided on the forms. The APHIS form 7006 with a litter of Siberian Husky puppies listed with identification numbers 1701-1707 is not filled out completely and missing information in sections 6-12. The APHIS form 7006 with a litter of Siberian Husky puppies listed with identification numbers 1601-1604, 1607-1609 is also not filled out completely. Section G, 6, 9, 11 and 12 are blank. Sections 7 and 8 contain inaccurate information and does not list the actual shipper and driver. Complete and accurate records of disposition forms ( APHIS 7006) provide a source of information to facilitate the ability to trace and verify the location of all dogs after the transaction is completed. The licensee must maintain records (APHIS 7006) which fully and accurately disclose all information concerning the transaction of all dogs in their possession."}]}]}],"rows":[{"d":"2016-01-11","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Pre-license inspection #1","n":52,"b":"24 adults · 28 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/1-11-2016.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2016-06-28","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Routine inspection","n":42,"b":"32 adults · 10 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/6-28-2016.pdf","f":[{"h":"Expired medication used on dog","tags":[],"q":"The licensee is currently using a bottle of Vetericyn to treat an injured dog. The expiration date on the bottle of Vetericyn is October 2013. Expired medical materials may lose their effectiveness and the health of the dog could suffer. The licensee must either dispose of all such materials or segregate them in an appropriately labeled, physically separate location from non-expired medical materials. The licensee must ensure that all medical material used for the dogs have not expired in order to promote the health and well-being of the dogs. Correction date: The licensee removed the expired Vetericyn from the dog kennel at the time of the inspection."},{"h":"Heavy fly infestation in runs","tags":[],"q":"There is a heavy infestation of flies in the outdoor dog runs on the south side of the kennel building. A large number of flies were sitting on the fencing, the enclosure floors, and flying/swarming throughout the enclosures. There are at least fourteen adult dogs housed in these enclosures. The licensee stated that there is no pest control plan for the flies. The infestation of flies could increase the risk of disease and contamination of animal areas. The licensee must establish and maintain an effective program for the control of insects and external parasites affecting the dogs in order to reduce the risk of disease and contamination by the flies. Correction date: July 12, 2016"}],"si":1},{"d":"2017-02-14","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Routine inspection","n":44,"b":"22 adults · 22 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/2-14-2017.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2018-03-29","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Routine inspection","n":49,"b":"31 adults · 18 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/3-29-2018.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2019-05-07","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Routine inspection","n":46,"b":"28 adults · 18 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/5-7-2019.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2021-06-23","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/6-23-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"🚫 Access","tags":[],"q":""}],"si":1},{"d":"2022-02-15","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Routine inspection","n":49,"b":"29 adults · 20 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/2-15-2022.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2023-12-26","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Re-license inspection","n":32,"b":"22 adults · 10 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/12-26-2023.pdf","f":[{"h":"Written veterinary care incomplete","tags":[],"q":"The written program of veterinary care is incomplete. There is no written frequency provided for vaccinating dogs for distemper or parvovirus. There is no written plan for prevention, sampling, or treatment of ectoparasites, blood parasites, or intestinal parasites. The program of veterinary care is a required document that APHIS inspectors use to determine the quality of veterinary care provided to the animals at a facility . This document must address all the information required in section 3.13(a) and be followed by the licensee to ensure adequate care and treatment of the animals. All required information listed in section 3.13(a) must be included in the program of veterinary care."}],"si":1},{"d":"2024-01-18","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Re-license inspection","n":32,"b":"29 adults · 3 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/1-18-2024.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2024-03-20","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Routine inspection","n":26,"b":"22 adults · 4 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/3-20-2024.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2025-01-03","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Routine inspection","n":51,"b":"26 adults · 25 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/1-3-2025.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2026-01-27","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"42-A-1521","t":"Routine inspection","n":52,"b":"28 adults · 24 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/42-A-1521/1-27-2026.pdf","f":[],"si":1}]}
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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
James Yoder – Taylor Ridge Kennel is linked to 12 public inspection reports, carrying 3 inspector findings, from January 2016 to January 2026.
Across 11 inspections between January 2016 and January 2026, inspectors recorded between 26 dogs and 52 dogs at James Yoder – Taylor Ridge Kennel. The most recent count was 52 dogs on January 27, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
January 11, 2016
USDA 42-A-1521
Pre-license inspection #1
52 dogs
None
June 28, 2016
USDA 42-A-1521
Routine inspection
42 dogs
2 findings
February 14, 2017
USDA 42-A-1521
Routine inspection
44 dogs
None
March 29, 2018
USDA 42-A-1521
Routine inspection
49 dogs
None
May 7, 2019
USDA 42-A-1521
Routine inspection
46 dogs
None
June 23, 2021
USDA 42-A-1521
Attempted inspection
No access
None
February 15, 2022
USDA 42-A-1521
Routine inspection
49 dogs
None
December 26, 2023
USDA 42-A-1521
Re-license inspection
32 dogs
1 finding
January 18, 2024
USDA 42-A-1521
Re-license inspection
32 dogs
None
March 20, 2024
USDA 42-A-1521
Routine inspection
26 dogs
None
January 3, 2025
USDA 42-A-1521
Routine inspection
51 dogs
None
January 27, 2026
USDA 42-A-1521
Routine inspection
52 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
June 28, 2016 — Routine inspection, USDA 42-A-1521
42 dogs recorded (32 adults · 10 puppies).
Expired medication used on dog
The licensee is currently using a bottle of Vetericyn to treat an injured dog. The expiration date on the bottle of Vetericyn is October 2013. Expired medical materials may lose their effectiveness and the health of the dog could suffer. The licensee must either dispose of all such materials or segregate them in an appropriately labeled, physically separate location from non-expired medical materials. The licensee must ensure that all medical material used for the dogs have not expired in order to promote the health and well-being of the dogs. Correction date: The licensee removed the expired Vetericyn from the dog kennel at the time of the inspection.
Heavy fly infestation in runs
There is a heavy infestation of flies in the outdoor dog runs on the south side of the kennel building. A large number of flies were sitting on the fencing, the enclosure floors, and flying/swarming throughout the enclosures. There are at least fourteen adult dogs housed in these enclosures. The licensee stated that there is no pest control plan for the flies. The infestation of flies could increase the risk of disease and contamination of animal areas. The licensee must establish and maintain an effective program for the control of insects and external parasites affecting the dogs in order to reduce the risk of disease and contamination by the flies. Correction date: July 12, 2016
December 26, 2023 — Re-license inspection, USDA 42-A-1521
32 dogs recorded (22 adults · 10 puppies).
Written veterinary care incomplete
The written program of veterinary care is incomplete. There is no written frequency provided for vaccinating dogs for distemper or parvovirus. There is no written plan for prevention, sampling, or treatment of ectoparasites, blood parasites, or intestinal parasites. The program of veterinary care is a required document that APHIS inspectors use to determine the quality of veterinary care provided to the animals at a facility . This document must address all the information required in section 3.13(a) and be followed by the licensee to ensure adequate care and treatment of the animals. All required information listed in section 3.13(a) must be included in the program of veterinary care.
Has James Yoder – Taylor Ridge Kennel been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 3 problems across 12 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does James Yoder – Taylor Ridge Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, January 27, 2026, inspectors counted 52 dogs (28 adults · 24 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does James Yoder – Taylor Ridge Kennel raise?
The records name Alaskan Malamute, Beagle, Boston Terrier, French Bulldog, Siberian Husky, Yorkie. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does James Yoder – Taylor Ridge Kennel hold?
USDA licence 42-A-1521 — expires 1/25/2027
Is anyone else licensed at this address?
1 other licence has been recorded at the address used by James Yoder – Taylor Ridge Kennel:
Ivan Yoder — Ivan H Yoder — USDA licence 42-A-1431 (2014 – 2015)
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