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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Michelle Erickson – 4 Paws Inn is linked to 19 public inspection reports, carrying 2 inspector findings, from August 2012 to April 2025.
Across 17 inspections between August 2012 and April 2025, inspectors recorded between 0 dogs and 36 dogs at Michelle Erickson – 4 Paws Inn. The most recent count was 16 dogs on April 9, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
August 9, 2012
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
0 dogs
None
August 10, 2012
Iowa 8642
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
March 14, 2013
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
8 dogs
None
January 23, 2014
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
14 dogs
None
January 26, 2015
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
24 dogs
None
October 26, 2015
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
15 dogs
None
May 12, 2016
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
13 dogs
None
October 11, 2017
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
28 dogs
None
August 9, 2018
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
20 dogs
None
November 12, 2019
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
25 dogs
None
December 26, 2019
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
5 dogs
None
November 13, 2020
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
12 dogs
None
November 23, 2021
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
36 dogs
None
February 23, 2023
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
25 dogs
1 finding
March 1, 2023
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
0 dogs
None
March 25, 2024
Iowa 8642
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
April 10, 2024
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
25 dogs
1 finding
April 22, 2024
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
0 dogs
None
April 9, 2025
Iowa 8642
Routine inspection
16 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
February 23, 2023 — Routine inspection, Iowa 8642
25 dogs recorded (25 adults · 0 puppies).
Veterinary inspection form not completed
This inspection is due annually. The vet was here in the fall of 2022 but no form was completed. Please complete this inspection form no later than 3/9/23 and keep updated annually in the future.
Has Michelle Erickson – 4 Paws Inn been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 2 problems across 19 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Michelle Erickson – 4 Paws Inn keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, April 9, 2025, inspectors counted 16 dogs (16 adults · 0 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does Michelle Erickson – 4 Paws Inn 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.