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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Madeline C Gray – Grays Copper Ridge Kennel is linked to 12 public inspection reports, carrying 3 inspector findings, from March 2014 to April 2025.
Across 12 inspections between March 2014 and April 2025, inspectors recorded between 40 dogs and 108 dogs at Madeline C Gray – Grays Copper Ridge Kennel. The most recent count was 40 dogs on April 17, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
March 14, 2014
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
70 dogs
None
May 7, 2015
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
84 dogs
None
April 5, 2016
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
64 dogs
None
May 2, 2017
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
108 dogs
None
May 4, 2018
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
106 dogs
None
November 13, 2019
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
65 dogs
None
September 24, 2020
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
70 dogs
None
December 8, 2021
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
78 dogs
1 finding
December 9, 2022
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
59 dogs
2 findings
November 28, 2023
USDA 52-A-0137
Re-license inspection
42 dogs
None
December 18, 2023
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
42 dogs
None
April 17, 2025
USDA 52-A-0137
Routine inspection
40 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
December 8, 2021 — Routine inspection, USDA 52-A-0137
78 dogs recorded (56 adults · 22 puppies).
Aisle cluttered with building materials
There are several items being stored inside the main housing area for the dogs in the center aisle and along the walls. In addition to the regular husbandry supplies there are materials for building, boards stored over runs, tools, empty crates, supply bags of dog food, etc, cluttering the center aisle. Cleaning supplies, medications, supplements, etc. are also stored with these items. Animal areas inside of housing facilities must be kept neat and free of clutter. Building materials, tools, etc shall not be stored openly in the housing area to prevent accumulations and clutter. Husbandry materials shall be stored in a manner that will protect them from contamination to allow proper husbandry practices. To be corrected by January 15, 2022
December 9, 2022 — Routine inspection, USDA 52-A-0137
59 dogs recorded (50 adults · 9 puppies).
Rusted metal flashing pockets
The metal flashing/border on the interior surface of four of the indoor kennels at the joint where the wall meets the flooring have rusted and corroded leaving surfaces that have grooves and pockets that may allow the accumulation of feces and waste material. These surfaces cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized.
Torn vinyl flooring exposing chewed wood
There are two runs observed to have portions of the vinyl tile flooring that has become torn exposing the wood below. The wood in one of these openings is wet and has been chewed or dug out leaving a hole that may accumulate waste material, creating a potential disease hazard.
Has Madeline C Gray – Grays Copper Ridge Kennel been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 3 problems across 12 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Madeline C Gray – Grays Copper Ridge Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, April 17, 2025, inspectors counted 40 dogs (33 adults · 7 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Madeline C Gray – Grays Copper Ridge Kennel raise?
The records name Boston Terrier, Chihuahua, Maltese, Yorkie. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Madeline C Gray – Grays Copper Ridge 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.