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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
John V Bontrager – Love for Pets is linked to 3 public inspection reports, carrying 1 inspector finding, from February 2025 to February 2026.
Across 3 inspections between February 2025 and February 2026, inspectors recorded between 8 dogs and 18 dogs at John V Bontrager – Love for Pets. The most recent count was 8 dogs on February 24, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
February 11, 2025
USDA 42-A-1734
Pre-license inspection
15 dogs
None
June 3, 2025
USDA 42-A-1734
Routine inspection
18 dogs
None
February 24, 2026
USDA 42-A-1734
Focused inspection
8 dogs
1 finding
What inspectors wrote
February 24, 2026 — Focused inspection, USDA 42-A-1734
8 dogs recorded (8 adults · 0 puppies).
Feces piled in outdoor runs
Four enclosures housing 8 adult dogs has not had excreta removed daily in the outdoor portion of their enclosure. Each enclosure's outdoor section has several days worth of feces present. The licensee states the enclosures are cleaned two times a week. Failure to remove excreta daily from primary enclosures may result in an accumulation of feces and lead to increased disease hazards, increased odors and possible discomfort to the animals. Excreta and food waste must be removed from primary enclosures daily, and from under primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent an excessive accumulation of feces and food waste, to prevent soiling of the dogs or cats contained in the primary enclosures, and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests and odors. To be corrected by: 2-March-2026
Has John V Bontrager – Love for Pets been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 1 problem across 3 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does John V Bontrager – Love for Pets keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, February 24, 2026, inspectors counted 8 dogs (8 adults · 0 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does John V Bontrager – Love for Pets 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.