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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Melvin Knepp – Playful Paws is linked to 12 public inspection reports, from December 2014 to August 2025.
Across 12 inspections between December 2014 and August 2025, inspectors recorded between 81 dogs and 144 dogs at Melvin Knepp – Playful Paws. The most recent count was 103 dogs on August 4, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
December 9, 2014
USDA 32-A-0441
Routine inspection
81 dogs
None
April 14, 2016
USDA 32-A-0441
Routine inspection
127 dogs
None
June 27, 2017
USDA 32-A-0441
Routine inspection
118 dogs
None
May 24, 2018
USDA 32-A-0441
Routine inspection
104 dogs
None
May 28, 2019
USDA 32-A-0441
Routine inspection
144 dogs
None
July 27, 2021
USDA 32-A-0441
Routine inspection
133 dogs
None
November 30, 2021
USDA 32-A-0915
Pre-license inspection
110 dogs
None
April 19, 2022
USDA 32-A-0915
Routine inspection
127 dogs
None
April 20, 2023
USDA 32-A-0915
Routine inspection
100 dogs
None
September 12, 2024
USDA 32-A-0915
Routine inspection
87 dogs
None
November 7, 2024
USDA 32-A-0915
Re-license inspection
116 dogs
None
August 4, 2025
USDA 32-A-0915
Routine inspection
103 dogs
None
Questions people ask about this kennel
Has Melvin Knepp – Playful Paws been cited by inspectors?
No. 12 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.
How many dogs does Melvin Knepp – Playful Paws keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, August 4, 2025, inspectors counted 103 dogs (71 adults · 32 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Melvin Knepp – Playful Paws raise?
The records name Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Melvin Knepp – Playful Paws 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.