Nebraska licenseKN1130Inspections on file12 USDA · 6 Nebraska
Inspection Summary
Inspection Dog Counts
Dogs counted
Inspection date
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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Karen Kester – Medicine Creek Kennels is linked to 18 public inspection reports, carrying 3 inspector findings, from June 2015 to April 2026.
Across 18 inspections between June 2015 and April 2026, inspectors recorded between 25 dogs and 99 dogs at Karen Kester – Medicine Creek Kennels. The most recent count was 52 dogs on April 28, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
June 25, 2015
USDA 47-A-0612
Pre-license inspection #1
99 dogs
None
October 29, 2015
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
67 dogs
None
August 10, 2016
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
49 dogs
None
September 7, 2017
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
92 dogs
None
August 13, 2018
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
86 dogs
None
June 25, 2019
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
74 dogs
None
March 5, 2020
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
82 dogs
None
June 15, 2021
Nebraska KN1130
Routine inspection
83 dogs
2 findings
October 6, 2021
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
68 dogs
None
June 6, 2022
Nebraska KN1130
Routine inspection
75 dogs
1 finding
April 20, 2023
USDA 47-A-0612
Re-license inspection
39 dogs
None
June 9, 2023
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
25 dogs
None
June 29, 2023
Nebraska KN1130
Routine inspection
28 dogs
None
June 4, 2024
Nebraska KN1130
Routine inspection
48 dogs
None
May 22, 2025
Nebraska KN1130
Routine inspection
73 dogs
None
July 10, 2025
USDA 47-A-0612
Routine inspection
59 dogs
None
April 16, 2026
USDA 47-A-0612
Re-license inspection
46 dogs
None
April 28, 2026
Nebraska KN1130
Routine inspection
52 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
June 15, 2021 — Routine inspection, Nebraska KN1130
83 dogs recorded (48 adults · 35 puppies).
Several dogs beginning matting
In process of shaving and grooming of all dogs, several are in beginnning stags of matting.
Improper fencing for six dogs
Inproper fencing being used for six dogs will need to be replaced but is not harmful to dogs.
Has Karen Kester – Medicine Creek Kennels been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 3 problems across 18 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Karen Kester – Medicine Creek Kennels keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, April 28, 2026, inspectors counted 52 dogs (29 adults · 23 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Karen Kester – Medicine Creek Kennels raise?
The records name Newfoundland, Saint Bernard. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Karen Kester – Medicine Creek Kennels 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.