Exeter, MO
According to public sources, Janice & Kenneth Nelson raises the following breed(s): Beagle, Maltese, Yorkie.
Compiled from publicly available sources, which may include breeders' public listings, pet store records, and Certificates of Veterinary Inspections (CVIs). While we strive for accuracy, this information may not be accurate, current, or complete.
USDA inspectors visit licensed dog breeders to check that their facilities meet federal Animal Welfare Act standards — housing, food and water, veterinary care, sanitation, and how the dogs are handled. Each visit produces a public report through the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). For citations, we've included the first sentence of the report. Click the PDF to read the entire inspection.
“Sec. 2.40 Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (b)(2) A male Yorkshire Terrier ID 4941517469 had a long unkempt hair coat with loose mats covering his face and body.”
“Sec. 2.40 Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (b)(2) There were 5 adult dogs at the facility with health concerns.”
“Sec. 3.6 Primary enclosures (a)(2)(i) There were two enclosures with holes in the coated wire flooring.”
“Sec. 3.11 Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.(b)(2) There were 5 water buckets in the outdoor housing area that were dirty and had green algae covering their inside surfaces.”
“An adult female Beagle (m/c# 4812710C39) was missing a large amount of hair on her rump, tail, and chest.”
“One, of the two florescent lights in the indoor portion of the sheltered housing area is not working.”
“There was tall grass and weeds along the fence-line and around the edges of the outdoor housing areas.”
“The teeth of three dogs were examined during this inspection as well as the previous inspection.”
“DIRECT. A female Yorkshire Terrier (4943133E1A) was exhibiting a green, crusty discharge on the edges of the eyelids of the left eye.”
Counts include adults and puppies. Color reflects kennel size (green 1–49, yellow 50–149, red 150+) — not citations.
Records last reviewed June 2026.
The Humane Society’s “Horrible Hundred” is an annual report that highlights dog breeders across the United States with repeated or serious animal-welfare concerns.
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