15 total dogs
No findings
John V Bontrager — Love for Pets
Kalona, IA
Breeder Snapshot
John V Bontrager — Love for Pets is a USDA-licensed dog breeder in Kalona, Iowa. Pawthenticity has 3 USDA inspections on file, with the earliest from 2025. The most recent was February 24, 2026, with 8 dogs on site. Across these inspections, USDA inspectors have documented 1 citation. See the inspection timeline below with dog counts, violation categories, inspector quotes, and links to the original PDF reports.
- Recent Dog Total
- 8
- USDA Citations
- 1
- USDA License
- 42-A-1734
- USDA License Exp
- 2/12/2028
USDA Inspections
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.
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18 total dogsNo findings
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8 total dogs⚠️ Sanitation
“Four enclosures housing 8 adult dogs has not had excretaAnimal waste — urine and feces. removed daily in the outdoor portion of their enclosure.”
Counts include adults and puppies. Color reflects kennel size (green 1–49, yellow 50–149, red 150+) — not citations.
Records last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John V Bontrager — Love for Pets a USDA-licensed dog breeder?
John V Bontrager — Love for Pets is registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture under license number 42-A-1734. The license expiration date on file is 2/12/2028. For current license status, check the USDA APHIS public database.
How many dogs did John V Bontrager — Love for Pets have at the most recent USDA inspection?
USDA's most recent inspection counted 8 total dogs on site. This count includes adults and puppies, and reflects that specific day.
How many USDA citations does John V Bontrager — Love for Pets have on record?
Across all USDA inspections on file, inspectors have documented 1 citations. You can see the full breakdown in the inspection list above.
Where is John V Bontrager — Love for Pets located?
John V Bontrager — Love for Pets's facility is registered in Kalona, IA according to USDA records.
Has John V Bontrager — Love for Pets held more than one USDA license?
John V Bontrager — Love for Pets's current USDA license is 42-A-1734. If a previous license is listed in the profile header above, this breeder has held more than one USDA license over time.
Where can I view John V Bontrager — Love for Pets's original USDA inspection reports?
Every inspection on this profile links to the original USDA PDF — the same document inspectors filed. Click any inspection above to open the source report.
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Pawthenticity summarizes public inspection records from USDA APHIS to help people make informed decisions. The findings, citation codes, and dates shown are drawn directly from those records and reflect conditions documented on the inspection date(s) shown — they may not reflect current operations. Category and severity labels are our summary of the USDA's own findings, not independent judgments about a breeder. If you believe any information here is inaccurate or out of date, please submit a correction.
