Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends

Faribault, MN

Horrible Hundred

Breeder Snapshot

Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends is a USDA-licensed dog breeder in Faribault, Minnesota. Pawthenticity has 17 USDA inspections on file, with the earliest from 2016. The most recent was April 15, 2025, with 45 dogs on site. Across these inspections, USDA inspectors have documented 18 citations. See the inspection timeline below with dog counts, violation categories, inspector quotes, and links to the original PDF reports.
Recent Dog Total
45
USDA Citations
18
USDA License
41-A-0489
USDA License Exp
8/4/2026

Breed(s) Offered

According to public sources, Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends raises the following breed(s): Maltese, Maltipoo, Shihpoo, Toy Poodle, Yorkipoo.

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. 108 total dogs
    ⚠️ Enclosures
    “At least four primary enclosures were too small for the dogs they contained.”
    ⚠️ Sanitation
    “Approximately ten outdoor enclosures had an excessive amount of feces in the pens.”
  2. 90 total dogs
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care
    “Two medications were found to be expired.”
    ⚠️ Records
    “The licensee has not been filling out the APHIS Forms 7006.”
  3. 88 total dogs
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care · Repeat
    “Two dogs examined during inspection are in need of veterinary care.”
    ⚠️ Housing
    “Rust was observed in a number of the outdoor enclosures.”
    ⚠️ Enclosures
    “At least two primary enclosures were too small for the dogs they contained.”
  4. 101 total dogs
    ⚠️ Housing · Repeat
    “Rust was observed in three outdoor enclosures.”
  5. 110 total dogs
    ⚠️ Records
    “The APHIS Forms 7005 were missing information throughout most of the forms that were reviewed.”
    ⚠️ Enclosures
    “At least one primary enclosures was too small for the dogs it contained.”
  6. 65 total dogs
    ⚠️ Sanitation
    “One sheltered enclosure containing three dogs has not been sanitized in a month.”
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care
    “Annual exams have not been getting completed on the adult dogs.”
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care
    “At least five adult dogs were not current on their distemper, parvo, and rabies vaccines.”
  7. 48 total dogs
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care · Repeat
    “The Program of Veterinary Care doesn't indicate how many dogs or what percentage of dogs must be sampled for heartworm and fecal parasites.”
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care
    “The licensee has informed me that the annual exams for all dogs are completed.”
  8. 68 total dogs
    ⚠️ Enclosures
    “A female dog and 4 of her nursing puppies were in an enclosure that measured 28.375'' by 21.8125'' for a total amount of 618.929 square inches of space.”
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care
    “The licensee does not have documentation of the results for the heartworm or fecal tests.”
  9. 43 total dogs
    ⚠️ Veterinary Care
    “A 6-year-old female maltese named Sophie (microchip #956000010239841) was observed to have a moderate to severe amount of dental tartar buildup and a mobile upper right pre-molar.”

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.

2024: Inadequate space for nursing dogs; Veterinary care violations; Excessive feces in enclosures

Click a year to open that report, or learn more about the Horrible Hundred here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends a USDA-licensed dog breeder?
Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends is registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture under license number 41-A-0489. The license expiration date on file is 8/4/2026. For current license status, check the USDA APHIS public database.
How many dogs did Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends have at the most recent USDA inspection?
USDA's most recent inspection counted 45 total dogs on site. This count includes adults and puppies, and reflects that specific day.
How many USDA citations does Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends have on record?
Across all USDA inspections on file, inspectors have documented 18 citations. You can see the full breakdown in the inspection list above.
Where is Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends located?
Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends's facility is registered in Faribault, MN according to USDA records.
Has Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends held more than one USDA license?
Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends's current USDA license is 41-A-0489. 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 Rebecca & Tim Stille — Arias Friends'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.

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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