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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Rusty & Kim Hodges – Shallow Creek Farm is linked to 10 public inspection reports, from May 2016 to July 2025.
Across 10 inspections between May 2016 and July 2025, inspectors recorded between 23 dogs and 61 dogs at Rusty & Kim Hodges – Shallow Creek Farm. The most recent count was 38 dogs on July 9, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
May 5, 2016
USDA 43-A-6079
Pre-license inspection #1
23 dogs
None
December 7, 2016
USDA 43-A-6079
Routine inspection
33 dogs
None
January 31, 2018
USDA 43-A-6079
Routine inspection
36 dogs
None
April 19, 2019
USDA 43-A-6079
Routine inspection
38 dogs
None
June 15, 2021
USDA 43-A-6079
Routine inspection
41 dogs
None
March 17, 2022
USDA 43-A-6079
Re-license inspection
42 dogs
None
December 14, 2022
USDA 43-A-6079
Routine inspection
61 dogs
None
June 26, 2024
USDA 43-A-6079
Routine inspection
31 dogs
None
April 4, 2025
USDA 43-A-6079
Re-license inspection
47 dogs
None
July 9, 2025
USDA 43-A-6079
Routine inspection
38 dogs
None
Questions people ask about this kennel
Has Rusty & Kim Hodges – Shallow Creek Farm been cited by inspectors?
No. 10 inspections are on file and none of them recorded a problem.
How many dogs does Rusty & Kim Hodges – Shallow Creek Farm keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, July 9, 2025, inspectors counted 38 dogs (25 adults · 13 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Rusty & Kim Hodges – Shallow Creek Farm raise?
The records name Border Collie, Mini Australian Shepherd. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Rusty & Kim Hodges – Shallow Creek Farm 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.