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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Susan Hoover – Butter Fly Kennel is linked to 19 public inspection reports, carrying 6 inspector findings, from September 2018 to May 2026.
Across 19 inspections between September 2018 and May 2026, inspectors recorded between 21 dogs and 50 dogs at Susan Hoover – Butter Fly Kennel. The most recent count was 30 dogs on May 21, 2026.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
September 5, 2018
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
31 dogs
2 findings
October 17, 2018
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
36 dogs
3 findings
November 30, 2018
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
36 dogs
None
April 16, 2019
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
50 dogs
None
September 25, 2019
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
27 dogs
None
July 21, 2020
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
21 dogs
None
November 4, 2020
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
26 dogs
None
June 8, 2021
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
25 dogs
None
December 15, 2021
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
36 dogs
None
June 9, 2022
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
41 dogs
None
December 9, 2022
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
46 dogs
None
July 3, 2023
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
38 dogs
None
November 29, 2023
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
36 dogs
None
April 5, 2024
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
39 dogs
None
September 24, 2024
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
27 dogs
None
May 15, 2025
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
38 dogs
None
November 13, 2025
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
35 dogs
1 finding
December 18, 2025
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
38 dogs
None
May 21, 2026
Pennsylvania 04525
Routine inspection
30 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
September 5, 2018 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 04525
31 dogs recorded (27 adults · 4 puppies).
Housing over 85 degrees, no ventilation
Housing facilities for dogs had a temperature greater than 85 degrees and there was no auxiliary ventilation from fans, blowers and/or air conditioners present.
Dispense records use PO Box, altered
Warden viewed records kept that did not comply with the requirement standards; specifically utilizing only a PO Box, not the physical address, of where a dog was dispensed. The kennel owner had also whited out the information on where a dog was dispensed because the person had returned it back to them a couple of weeks after the dog had left.
October 17, 2018 — Routine inspection, Pennsylvania 04525
36 dogs recorded (25 adults · 11 puppies).
Broken fencing with sharp pieces
Warden viewed multiple areas in the kennel that had broken pieces of fencing that could pose injury to the dogs contained therein.
Yorkshire Terrier litter not on records
Warden viewed records for dogs that did not contain all dogs that were in the kennel. There was a littler of four (4) Yorkshire terrier puppies that were a couple of weeks out and not listed on records.
Puppy transferred under 8 weeks
Warden viewed records that indicated a puppy was transferred to a new owner under eight (8) weeks of age.
Has Susan Hoover – Butter Fly Kennel been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 6 problems across 19 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Susan Hoover – Butter Fly Kennel keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, May 21, 2026, inspectors counted 30 dogs (19 adults · 11 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What breeds does Susan Hoover – Butter Fly Kennel raise?
The records name Yorkie. Breeds come from the inspection paperwork, so a kennel may keep others that were never written down.
What licences does Susan Hoover – Butter Fly Kennel 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.