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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Linda Accola – Spring Valley Shelties is linked to 16 public inspection reports, carrying 6 inspector findings, from January 2012 to February 2025.
Across 13 inspections between February 2012 and February 2025, inspectors recorded between 0 dogs and 21 dogs at Linda Accola – Spring Valley Shelties. The most recent count was 13 dogs on February 5, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
January 27, 2012
Iowa 490
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
February 7, 2012
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
19 dogs
None
January 9, 2013
Iowa 490
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
May 7, 2013
Iowa 490
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
May 16, 2013
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
14 dogs
None
October 29, 2013
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
21 dogs
None
March 10, 2015
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
15 dogs
None
March 14, 2017
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
20 dogs
None
May 16, 2018
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
19 dogs
None
August 23, 2019
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
14 dogs
None
August 12, 2021
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
14 dogs
None
September 2, 2022
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
19 dogs
4 findings
September 23, 2022
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
16 dogs
None
September 18, 2023
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
21 dogs
2 findings
October 4, 2023
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
0 dogs
None
February 5, 2025
Iowa 490
Routine inspection
13 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
September 2, 2022 — Routine inspection, Iowa 490
19 dogs recorded (19 adults · 0 puppies).
Large run unsealed cement floor
Half of the cement floor in the large outdoor run is unsealed and not impervious to moisture.
Roof support poles rusty
Poles holding up the roof are rusty.
Deck stairs sealer wearing
Stairs on the deck in large run have been sealed but sealer is wearing out.
Facility entrance wall and door dirty
Side of house and door on the entrance to facility is dirty.
Has Linda Accola – Spring Valley Shelties been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 6 problems across 16 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Linda Accola – Spring Valley Shelties keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, February 5, 2025, inspectors counted 13 dogs (13 adults · 0 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does Linda Accola – Spring Valley Shelties 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.