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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Phillip Knepp – Loogootee, IN is linked to 11 public inspection reports, carrying 3 inspector findings, from May 2015 to November 2025.
Across 11 inspections between May 2015 and November 2025, inspectors recorded between 26 dogs and 59 dogs at Phillip Knepp – Loogootee, IN. The most recent count was 35 dogs on November 20, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
May 26, 2015
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
33 dogs
None
December 1, 2015
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
38 dogs
2 findings
June 21, 2017
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
54 dogs
None
August 23, 2018
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
59 dogs
None
September 5, 2019
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
49 dogs
None
February 25, 2021
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
41 dogs
None
February 22, 2022
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
45 dogs
None
December 19, 2023
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
52 dogs
None
June 3, 2024
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
26 dogs
None
September 25, 2024
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
40 dogs
None
November 20, 2025
USDA 32-A-0515
Routine inspection
35 dogs
1 finding
What inspectors wrote
December 1, 2015 — Routine inspection, USDA 32-A-0515
38 dogs recorded (28 adults · 10 puppies).
No extra shade
There is an outdoor primary enclosure area that contains 2 dogs a beagle and Pug that has a shelter box but no additional shade structure for the dogs to get out of the direct sun or elements.
Not enough bedding
The shelter boxes of 2 outdoor enclosures need to have more bedding added to provide adequate insulation for temperatures that have been below 50 Degrees at night and during the day for the past week. … There needs to be enough bedding added to the shelter boxes to provide enough insulation between the dogs and the ground in order to prevent the animals from getting too cold in low temperatures.
November 20, 2025 — Routine inspection, USDA 32-A-0515
35 dogs recorded (25 adults · 10 puppies).
Annual vet exams overdue
The last recorded physical examination performed by the attending veterinarian for the 25 adult dogs was on 07/27/24. The facility representative confirmed that the last physical examination was performed on 07/27/24. Physical examination of every dog on the facility is necessary to evaluate each dog for its overall internal and external physical health. In addition, the physical examination will be able to evaluate the overall condition and health of the hair coat, feet, ears, and eyes. The licensee must have a complete physical examination from head to tail of each dog by the attending veterinarian not less than once every 12 months.
Has Phillip Knepp – Loogootee, IN been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 3 problems across 11 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Phillip Knepp – Loogootee, IN keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, November 20, 2025, inspectors counted 35 dogs (25 adults · 10 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Phillip Knepp – Loogootee, IN raise?
The records name Beagle, Pug. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Phillip Knepp – Loogootee, IN 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.