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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel is linked to 16 public inspection reports, from March 2014 to September 2025.
Across 13 inspections between March 2014 and September 2025, inspectors recorded between 60 dogs and 157 dogs at Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel. The most recent count was 88 dogs on September 4, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
March 12, 2014
USDA 43-A-5840
Pre-license inspection #2
157 dogs
None
September 15, 2014
USDA 43-A-5840
Attempted inspection
No access
None
October 1, 2014
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
114 dogs
None
January 5, 2016
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
60 dogs
None
October 25, 2016
USDA 43-A-5840
Attempted inspection
No access
None
January 30, 2017
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
96 dogs
None
March 14, 2018
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
126 dogs
None
April 22, 2019
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
114 dogs
None
July 14, 2021
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
125 dogs
None
March 7, 2022
USDA 43-A-5840
Re-license inspection
81 dogs
None
August 25, 2022
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
88 dogs
None
June 27, 2023
USDA 43-A-5840
Attempted inspection
No access
None
July 12, 2023
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
72 dogs
None
November 12, 2024
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
88 dogs
None
March 11, 2025
USDA 43-A-5840
Re-license inspection
85 dogs
None
September 4, 2025
USDA 43-A-5840
Routine inspection
88 dogs
None
Questions people ask about this kennel
Has Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel been cited by inspectors?
No. 16 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.
How many dogs does Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, September 4, 2025, inspectors counted 88 dogs (54 adults · 34 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country Kennel raise?
The records name Rat Terrier. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Jerry & DeEtta Simmons – Down Home Country 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.