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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Todd & Stephanie Volz – Silver Family Farm Labs is linked to 17 public inspection reports, carrying 9 inspector findings, from November 2016 to September 2025.
Across 10 inspections between November 2016 and September 2025, inspectors recorded between 0 dogs and 32 dogs at Todd & Stephanie Volz – Silver Family Farm Labs. The most recent count was 0 dogs on September 26, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
November 8, 2016
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
15 dogs
None
June 21, 2017
Iowa 11013
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
September 19, 2017
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
20 dogs
None
September 5, 2018
Iowa 11013
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
November 13, 2018
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
14 dogs
None
June 12, 2019
Iowa 11013
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
December 20, 2019
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
10 dogs
None
February 25, 2021
Iowa 11013
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
February 2, 2022
Iowa 11013
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
February 3, 2022
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
11 dogs
None
January 18, 2024
Iowa 11013
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
February 13, 2024
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
21 dogs
3 findings
March 20, 2024
Iowa 11013
Attempted inspection
Not recorded
None
May 15, 2024
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
18 dogs
4 findings
May 30, 2024
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
32 dogs
2 findings
May 31, 2024
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
32 dogs
None
September 26, 2025
Iowa 11013
Routine inspection
0 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
February 13, 2024 — Routine inspection, Iowa 11013
21 dogs recorded (16 adults · 5 puppies).
Pass-throughs and windbreak not moisture-proof
Pass-thoughts in all primary enclosures and wood windbreak in outdoor run is not impervious to moisture.
Expired veterinary inspection
Expired veterinary inspection.
Veterinarian did not sign inspection form
Vet was at the faciilty on 12.27.23 but did not sign vet inspection form. Will have vet inspected new facility.
Exposed wood on the back of the facility is not impervious to moisture.
Large exercise yard overgrown, bare dirt
Large exercise yard has overgrown vegetation and large areas of dirt.
Passthroughs not resistant to moisture
Passthroughs in all primary enclosures are not impervious to moisture.
Kennel walls dirty
Walls in the primary enclosures are not clean. The kennel walls along with the walls of the facility that are inside of the primary enclosures have dirt and grime buildup. The facility will be cleaned daily and sanitized in intervals not to exceed two weeks. The walls and kennel walls will be cleaned and sanitized as soon as possible or by 5.29.24.
Has Todd & Stephanie Volz – Silver Family Farm Labs been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 9 problems across 17 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Todd & Stephanie Volz – Silver Family Farm Labs keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, September 26, 2025, inspectors counted 0 dogs (0 adults · 0 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does Todd & Stephanie Volz – Silver Family Farm Labs 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.