Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur

Clifton Hill, MO

Horrible HundredCAPS Investigation 🎥> 2 Attempted Inspections

Breeder Snapshot

Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur is a USDA-licensed dog breeder in Clifton Hill, Missouri. Pawthenticity has 21 USDA inspections on file, with the earliest from 2014. The most recent was August 25, 2025, with 110 dogs on site. Across these inspections, USDA inspectors have documented 19 citations. See the inspection timeline below with dog counts, violation categories, inspector quotes, and links to the original PDF reports.
Recent Dog Total
110
USDA Citations
19
USDA License
43-A-5385
USDA License Exp
8/19/2028

Breed(s) Offered

According to public sources, Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur raises the following breed(s): Akita, English Bulldog, German Shepherd, Maltese, Shiba Inu, Yorkie.

Akita
English Bulldog
German Shepherd
Maltese
Shiba Inu
Yorkie

Compiled from publicly available sources, which may include breeders' public listings, pet store records, and Certificates of Veterinary Inspections (CVIs). While we strive for accuracy, this information may not be accurate, current, or complete.

USDA Inspections

USDA inspectors visit licensed dog breeders to check that their facilities meet federal Animal Welfare Act standards — housing, food and water, veterinary care, sanitation, and how the dogs are handled. Each visit produces a public report through the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). For citations, we've included the first sentence of the report. Click the PDF to read the entire inspection.

  1. 72 total dogs
    ⚠️ Outdoor Housing · Repeat
    “(c) Construction. \*\*\*\* The facility has outdoor enclosures with wood floors and shelters, not imperviousSealed so liquid can't soak in, so the surface can be cleaned. to moisture.”
    ⚠️ Enclosures · Repeat
    “(a) General requirements.(2) (i) Have no sharps \*\*\*\* There were at least three enclosures affecting 6 dogs that had broken wires, tie wires and sharp edges in the enclosures.”
    ⚠️ Sanitation · Repeat
    “(a) Cleaning of primary enclosures. \*\*\*\* The facility had at least 4 outdoor enclosures housing at least 7 dogs, that had brown fecal like matter dried, packed and caked on the wood flooring.”
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  4. 74 total dogs
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care
    “There was a female Maltese (0A01341025) that was limping and favoring her left rear paw.”
    ⚠️ Sheltered Housing
    “VentilationThe flow of fresh air through a building.. \*\*\*Upon entering the sheltered facility, affecting 25 dogs and 20 puppies, the inspectors noted a very high level of ammonia smell.”
    ⚠️ Watering
    “In all of the outdoor enclosures, affecting 25 dogs, the water in the all of receptacles was frozen.”
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  6. 70 total dogs
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care · Repeat
    “A female Shiba Inu, microchip # 0A02314605, was observed shaking her head and tilting it to the right.”
    ⚠️ Housing
    “Structure. \*\*\*In the sheltered housing there is a woven wire divider panel in between two enclosures, affecting 5 dogs, which has a section of approximately 2 feet long by 2 inches in height, and at the dogs' leg level, that has become u…”
    ⚠️ Housing
    “Drainage \*\*\*Immediately next to 4 enclosures affecting 11 dogs, the ground was puddled with standing waste water.”
    ⚠️ Outdoor Housing
    “Construction \*\*\*The facility has outdoor enclosures with wood floors and shelters, not imperviousSealed so liquid can't soak in, so the surface can be cleaned. to moisture.”
    ⚠️ Feeding
    “The food inside 3 of the metal self-feeders, affecting 6 dogs, contains several bugs.”
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  9. 64 total dogs
    ⚠️ Housing · Repeat
    “Structure. \*\*\*In the sheltered housing there was a hole in the wire divider panel in between two enclosures, affecting 7 dogs.”
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  11. 10 total dogs
    ⚠️ Enclosures
    “(a) General requirements.(2) (i) Have no sharps \*\*\*\* Inside an outdoor shelter, affecting 2 dogs, there was a hanging heat lamp with a metal reflector that the dogs have bent creating a sharp edge and point.”
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Counts include adults and puppies. Color reflects kennel size (green 1–49, yellow 50–149, red 150+) — not citations.

Records last reviewed June 2026.

Horrible Hundred

The Humane Society’s “Horrible Hundred” is an annual report that highlights dog breeders across the United States with repeated or serious animal-welfare concerns.

2020: Unsafe housing; Ear injury; Limping dog

2024: Ten violations; Poor housing; Sold to Petland

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CAPS Investigation 🎥

The Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) is a nonprofit that investigates commercial dog breeders and the pet stores that sell their puppies, then publishes the findings publicly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur a USDA-licensed dog breeder?
Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur is registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture under license number 43-A-5385. The license expiration date on file is 8/19/2028. For current license status, check the USDA APHIS public database.
How many dogs did Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur have at the most recent USDA inspection?
USDA's most recent inspection counted 110 total dogs on site. This count includes adults and puppies, and reflects that specific day.
How many USDA citations does Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur have on record?
Across all USDA inspections on file, inspectors have documented 19 citations. You can see the full breakdown in the inspection list above.
Where is Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur located?
Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur's facility is registered in Clifton Hill, MO according to USDA records.
Has Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur held more than one USDA license?
Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur's current USDA license is 43-A-5385. If a previous license is listed in the profile header above, this breeder has held more than one USDA license over time.
Where can I view Raymond Lawson — The Silver Spur's original USDA inspection reports?
Every inspection on this profile links to the original USDA PDF — the same document inspectors filed. Click any inspection above to open the source report.

Concerned about an animal's welfare? You can file a complaint with the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS), an independent nonprofit that investigates conditions at breeders and pet shops. File a complaint with CAPS.

Pawthenticity summarizes public inspection records from USDA APHIS to help people make informed decisions. The findings, citation codes, and dates shown are drawn directly from those records and reflect conditions documented on the inspection date(s) shown — they may not reflect current operations. Category and severity labels are our summary of the USDA's own findings, not independent judgments about a breeder. If you believe any information here is inaccurate or out of date, please submit a correction.

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