2023-APHIS-05516-F Flaugher, Kaylie People for the Ethical Treatment of 

Animals

For the period from June 29, 2023, to the date of processing, I am 

writing to request high-resolution copies of any photographic or 

videographic records documenting non-compliances during inspections 

carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of any and all registered research 

facilities, including federal research facilities, and including photographer, 

date and time, inspection number, description, certificate number, and 

legal name.

8/2/2023

2023-APHIS-05523-F Oelsen, Ashley - I am requesting access to all information relating to dog breeder 

surrenders involving the USDA from August of 2022 to July 31 of 2023. I 

request that for each breeder surrender organized, arranged, or managed 

by USDA to include the date, name of breeder, the state in which the 

breeder is in, the number of dogs surrendered, the breed of dogs and the 

reason for the surrender. I also request information on where the dogs 

went, what rescue organizations took responsibility for the dogs, how 

many dogs each rescue took responsibility for, and whether the USDA 

requires any certification or approved usda partner status. Additionally, I 

request all information of the USDA partnering or working with an 

organization run by Melissa Bacelar at Wagmor Pets Rescue located in Los 

Angeles California. Wagmor Pets Rescue is located at the following 

address: 11939 Ventura Blvd. Studio City CA 91604. I would also like to 

access all the health records and health certificates affiliated with the 

dogs which Wagmor Pets rescue was sent or took ownership and 

responsibility for. Additionally, what are the circumstances in which the 

USDA gets involved in breeder dog surrenders, does this come with any 

other enforcement actions or license suspensions, and whether this is 

common practice for the USDA to arrange breeder releases, including 

transport arrangements. 

8/2/2023

2023-APHIS-05526-F Smith, Michael The Galveston County Daily News Request copies of all documents pertaining to the importation of 

unprocessed, "green," coffee beans to Galveston, Texas from Honduras 

by The Children's Center Inc. (IRS WIN:760074326) or its d/b/a Coffee 

Artisan Friendship Exchange and/or associated with James Terry Keel, an 

executive officer of the The Children's Center Inc. Imported products are 

bound for a roastery operating at 4428 Avenue N in Galveston.

8/1/2023

2023-APHIS-05528-F

(b) (6) - Request all information regarding case INQ15121. 8/1/2023
2023-APHIS-05540-F Goldblatt, 

Hannah

ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST The Center and Xerces Society requests from the Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service’s (“APHIS”): 1. From January 1, 2022, to the date that 

APHIS conducts this search, the treatment records that document all 

areas treated under the APHIS Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon 

Cricket Suppression Program for Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, 

including but not limited to: full final contracts; maps showing delineation 

of each treatment area; chemical used and instructions pertaining to 

dilution and addition of adjuvants; GPS lines and other flight records 

generated during application; instructions and maps regarding areas to be 

left untreated (for example under RAATS or excluded due to resource 

issues); logs (including flight and applicator logs) showing dates of actual 

treatments; and records and notes documented by contract 

administrators, for all states where authorized treatments occurred during 

the indicated time period; and 2. From January 1, 2022, to the date 

APHIS conducts this search, the records documenting annual suppression 

and monitoring summaries or reports by state.

8/2/2023

2023-APHIS-05550-F Powell, Valencia N/A I am requesting information on the transfer of two of my dogs. They were 

taken from my home to Animal Care & Control and were transferred with 

no further information provided. The two number ID I have on them are 

A259230 & A259232

8/3/2023

2023-APHIS-05563-F - I am seeking any information relating to an animal abuse claim at the 

address of . A case was 

opened through PETA through myself and I was also told that police 

reports were submitted. I have spoken to an officer that was stationed 

outside of the house to observe the backyard area, where most of the 

events supposedly occurred. Any and all information is appreciated.

8/3/2023

2023-APHIS-05567-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0636 SeaQuest Trumbull LLC

PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; ext messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/05/2023 To 08/03/2023)

8/3/2023

2023-APHIS-05568-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests itineraries dated May 6, 2022 onwards for Jay Owenhouse, 

81-C-0031. (Date Range for Record Search: From 05/06/2022 To

08/03/2023)

8/3/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05570-F Shenker, Michele - I am requesting copies of all records processed by USDA and USDA 

Wildlife Services relating to Canada geese management in Orange 

County, NY, including, but noy limited to: Arden Bellvale Blooming Grove 

Bullville Campbell Hall Central Valley Chester Circleville Cornwall Cornwall 

On Hudson Cuddebackville Florida Fort Montgomery Goshen Greenwood 

Lake Harriman Highland Falls Highland Mills Howells Huguenot Johnson 

Maybrook Middletown Monroe Montgomery Mountainville New Hampton 

New Milford New Windsor Newburgh Otisville Pine Bush Pine Island Port 

Jervis Rock Tavern Salisbury Mills Slate Hill Southfields Sparrow Bush 

Sterling Forest Sugar Loaf Thompson Ridge Tuxedo Park Unionville Vails 

Gate Walden Warwick Washingtonville West Point Westtown This 

information request cover both the USDA Wildlife Services New York and 

National APHIS. Please include any correspondence between local officials 

and cooperators and USDA Wildlife Services and APHIS in this request. 

Specifically I request the following information: All correspondence 

pertaining to the management of Canada geese in and around Orange 

County, NY for the years of 2022 and 2023, up to the day this request is 

filled. Any Depredation permits requested or received for Canada geese 

management including any reasons stated for the lethal removal. Reports 

that reflect the statistics of the work complete and the bills rendered for 

Canada geese management. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2022 To 08/03/2023)

8/3/2023

2023-APHIS-05572-F People for the Ethical Treatment of 

Animals

On February 16, 2023, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate 

concerns regarding an apparent violation of the Animal Welfare Act by 

Worldwide Primates (58-B-0542). The concern was issued number AC23-

0336, and I am writing to request copies of the following documents in 

relation to this case: 1. Complete narratives of the investigation 

conducted by the USDA, including the results of the USDA’s findings; 2. 

Correspondence between the USDA and Worldwide Primates for the 

period from February 16, 2023, to the present; 3. Copies of any 

photographic or videographic documentation recorded by the USDA 

during its investigation; 4. Final investigative reports and settlement 

agreements filed by the USDA; and 5. Official warnings issued by the 

USDA to the parties involved in this case.

(b) (6)

8/4/2023
2023-APHIS-05573-F People for the Ethical Treatment of 

Animals

On February 16, 2023, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate 

concerns regarding an apparent violation of the Animal Welfare Act by 

Charles River Laboratories (14-R-0144 and 14-B-0013). The concern was 

issued number AC23-0337, and I am writing to request copies of the 

following documents in relation to this case: 1. Complete narratives of the 

investigation conducted by the USDA, including the results of the USDA’s 

findings; 2. Correspondence between the USDA and Charles River 

Laboratories for the period from February 16, 2023, to the present; 3. 

Copies of any photographic or videographic documentation recorded by 

the USDA during its investigation; 4. Final investigative reports and 

settlement agreements filed by the USDA; and 5. Official warnings issued 

by the USDA to the parties involved in this case.

8/4/2023

2023-APHIS-05574-F People for the Ethical Treatment of 

Animals

On February 16, 2023, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate 

concerns regarding an apparent violation of the Animal Welfare Act by 

Charles River Laboratories (14-R-0144 and 14-B-0013). The concern was 

issued number AC23-0338, and I am writing to request copies of the 

following documents in relation to this case: 1. Complete narratives of the 

investigation conducted by the USDA, including the results of the USDA’s 

findings; 2. Correspondence between the USDA and Charles River 

Laboratories for the period from February 16, 2023, to the present; 3. 

Copies of any photographic or videographic documentation recorded by 

the USDA during its investigation; 4. Final investigative reports and 

settlement agreements filed by the USDA; and 5. Official warnings issued 

by the USDA to the parties involved in this case.

8/4/2023

2023-APHIS-05575-F People for the Ethical Treatment of 

Animals

On February 16, 2023, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate 

concerns regarding an apparent violation of the Animal Welfare Act by L R 

Transport LLC (dba “JKL Secure Freight,” 88-T-0010). The concern was 

issued number AC23-0339, and I am writing to request copies of the 

following documents in relation to this case: 1. Complete narratives of the 

investigation conducted by the USDA, including the results of the USDA’s 

findings; 2. Correspondence between the USDA and L R Transport LLC 

(dba “JKL Secure Freight") for the period from February 16, 2023, to the 

present; 3. Copies of any photographic or videographic documentation 

recorded by the USDA during its investigation; 4. Final investigative 

reports and settlement agreements filed by the USDA; and 5. Official 

warnings issued by the USDA to the parties involved in this case.

8/4/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05578-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all agency correspondence with state or federal lawmakers 

regarding Save the Chimps (58-C-0706) from Jan. 1, 2022 through date 

of fulfillment. By all correspondence, I refer to: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). If records which are responsive to this request are located in other 

USDA offices, please forward this request to all appropriate offices. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 08/04/2023)

8/4/2023

2023-APHIS-05583-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests itineraries dated May 6, 2022 onwards for A to Z (Chelsey 

& Kip Lewis), 85-C-0042. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

05/06/2022 To 08/04/2023)

8/4/2023

2023-APHIS-05589-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the July 5, 2023 inspection of 31-C-0229, Michelle Iddings. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 07/05/2023 To 07/05/2023)

8/4/2023

2023-APHIS-05590-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the July 3, 2023 inspection of 86-C-0082, Heritage Park 

Zoo. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/03/2023 To 07/03/2023)

8/4/2023

2023-APHIS-05591-F Shenker, Michele - I am requesting copies of all records processed by USDA and USDA 

Wildlife Services relating to Mute Swan management in Orange County, 

NY. All information requests cover both the USDA Wildlife Services New 

York, as well as National APHIS. Towns and Villages in Orange County 

are: Arden, Bellvale, Blooming Grove, Bullville, Campbell Hall, Central 

Valley, Chester, Circleville, Cornwall, Cornwall On Hudson, 

Cuddebackville, Florida, Fort Montgomery, Goshen, Greenwood Lake, 

Harriman, Highland Falls, Highland Mills, Howells, Huguenot, Johnson, 

Maybrook, Middletown, Monroe, Montgomery, Mountainville, New 

Hampton, New Milford, New Windsor, Newburgh, Otisville, Pine Bush, Pine 

Island, Port Jervis, Rock Tavern, Salisbury Mills, Slate Hill, Southfields, 

Sparrow Bush, Sterling Forest, Sugar Loaf, Thompson Ridge, Tuxedo 

Park, Unionville, Vails Gate, Walden, Warwick, Washingtonville, West 

Point, Westtown. Specifically I request the following information: 1. All 

correspondence pertaining to the management of Mute Swans in Orange 

County from January 1, 2022, up until the day this request is filled. 

Please include proposals and contracts, and any lethal removal of Swans. 

This request includes, but not limited to, any correspondence or records 

relating to Mute Swans between USDA Wildlife Services and any local 

officials or cooperators; and any internal communication regarding Mute 

Swans in Orange County, NY; 2. Records reflecting the US Wildlife 

Services’ estimates of the number of Mute Swans in Orange County and 

any plans to manage the population; and 3. Any bills that include 

management and/or removal in Orange County, NY. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 08/04/2023)

8/4/2023

2023-APHIS-05592-F White, Lydia - Request any data on the numbers of vaccine doses sold or administered 

in the US.

8/2/2023
2023-APHIS-05595-F US Citizen I would like any and all information regarding animal welfare complaints 

at the following address: , OH 

8/6/2023

2023-APHIS-05601-F - Request results of tracking #AC23-0801. 8/7/2023

2023-APHIS-05613-F Furever Yours Rescue I am trying to follow up on investigation (tracking number AC22-461) 

into Rose bridge farms, illegal activities. Date Range for Record Search: 

From 03/15/2023 To 08/07/2023)

8/8/2023

2023-APHIS-05614-F APHIS I would like this matter to be further investigated to find out the 

precedence for other Staffing Specialists that are not DEU Certified. I 

would also like to know the amount of time given to those that were not 

DEU Certified and how much time they were allowed to become DEU 

Certified going back 10 years. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

08/07/2023 To 08/15/2023)

8/8/2023

2023-APHIS-05644-F Kadyrov, Daniel Stevens Institute of Technology I am requesting data on Emergency Alert Notifications (EANs) filtered for 

pests. Specifically, the data, at minimum, should include the following 

information from 2012 to 2022: - PPQ Location - Date Issued - Location 

of Articles - Destination of Articles - Port of Lading - Date of Arrival - Pest 

(including Pest ID) - Commodity (including commodity ID) - Date 

Intercepted - Country of Origin - Place Issued - Date Issued I would like 

to receive this data electronically, ideally in CSV or JSON. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2012 To 01/01/2023)

8/9/2023

2023-APHIS-05668-F Northwoods Wildlife Inc We received a focused inspection from a complaint by our inspector that 

included detailed descriptions of our enclosures and captive wildlife. We’d 

like to see a copy of the complaint submitted to USDA (APHIS) for our 

records to compare it to our inspection and retain for our records. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2023 To 08/08/2023)

8/10/2023

2023-APHIS-05673-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0656 Animals of Montana PETA 

also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices;Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/08/2023 To 08/10/2023)

(b) (6)

8/11/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

(b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05674-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0665 Rosaire Zoppe PETA also 

requests: All written exchanges of information between agency personnel 

and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the 

subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/08/2023 To 08/10/2023)

8/11/2023

2023-APHIS-05676-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0666 Single Vision PETA also 

requests: All written exchanges of information between agency personnel 

and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the 

subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/09/2023 To 08/10/2023)

8/11/2023

2023-APHIS-05677-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0664 CJs Great Cats World Park 

PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/09/2023 To 08/10/2023)

8/11/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05680-F Lee, Lovelace - We request the following records: Records of all federal contracts, 

federal funds, and federal compensation given to Cargill, Incorporated 

through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service from March 2020 to present; Any and all applications 

submitted by Cargill, Inc. to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service from March 2020 to present; Any and all permits issued or denied 

to Cargill, Inc., and copies of issued permits from the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service from March 2020 to present; and From March 

2020 to present copies of all obligations between the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service and Cargill, Inc., including but not limited to the 

following reimbursements: AP23MRPBSFOY0453, worth over $400k, 

AP22MRPBSFOY0214, worth nearly $300k, and AP22MRPBSFOY0305, 

worth over $700k. (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/01/2020 To 

08/10/2023)

8/11/2023

2023-APHIS-05681-F Helling, Megan Animal Folks All application for license for Class A-Dealer (Breeder) and Class-B Dealer 

in the state of MN from March 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023.

8/11/2023

2023-APHIS-05696-F Paez, Sally New Mexico Wilderness Alliance New Mexico Wild requests the following records: Any and all contracts 

that were awarded, from 2010 through the present date, for the 

application of insecticide in New Mexico for the purpose of suppressing 

grasshoppers or Mormon crickets; Any and all “supplemental 

determinations” that were prepared by APHIS for a proposed suppression 

program in New Mexico based on the following Findings of No Significant 

Impact (FONSIs), which provide, “Once a treatment request is received 

and it has been determined that a suppression program will take place, 

APHIS will prepare a supplemental determination to re-examine potential 

program effects on the quality of the human environment” (emphasis 

added): 1. Supplemental Determination(s) based on the Finding of No 

Significant Impact for the Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket 

Suppression Program, Environmental Assessment for New Mexico, EA 

Number: NM20-01 (signed May 22, 2020); 2. Supplemental 

Determination(s) based on the Finding of No Significant Impact for the 

Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program, 

Environmental Assessment for New Mexico, EA Number: NM21-01 (signed 

May 14, 2021); and 3. Supplemental Determination(s) based on the 

Finding of No Significant Impact for the Rangeland Grasshopper and 

Mormon Cricket Suppression Program, Environmental Assessment for 

New Mexico, EA Number: NM23-01 (signed June 2, 2023).) (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2010 To 08/11/2023)

8/11/2023

2023-APHIS-05697-F Paez, Sally New Mexico Wilderness Alliance New Mexico Wild requests all records created or received by AHPIS, from 

January 1, 2022, through the present date, concerning the following: 1. 

Records about grasshopper numbers, location, and/or species that were 

counted, identified, or reported in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. These 

records may include field survey documentation, written communications, 

email messages,

letters, maps, GIS data, graphics, spreadsheets, charts, meeting 

agendas, meeting records, and notes; and 2. All internal and external 

written and/or digital communications, including

attachments, about the proposed use of insecticide to manage 

grasshoppers or Mormon crickets in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. (Date 

R f R S F 01/01/2022 T 08/11/2023)

8/11/2023
2023-APHIS-05707-F Shanley, Leslie N/A USDA cooperative agreement with AVMA (American Veterinary Medical 

Association) regarding the development of guidelines for animal 

depopulation (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 

01/01/2020)

8/14/2023

2023-APHIS-05712-F Craig, Adrienne Animal Welfare Institute I respectfully request a copy of the chart with incidents of avian influenza 

and depopulation methods for controlling the disease from July 1-31, 

2023. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2023 To 07/31/2023)

8/14/2023

2023-APHIS-05721-F James, Krystle - Are the goats from Num Num's Farm located at 2230 Frontier Acres Drive 

Pegram TN 37143, owners David/Amy Reha, are tagged with Tracebility 

for Livestock Moving Interstate? (Date Range for Record Search: From 

04/17/2023 To 08/14/2023)

8/14/2023

2023-APHIS-05728-F East, Anna Euna Solutions Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I would like to request a 

copy of the winning grant application detailed below: Grant Program Title: 

Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program 

(PPDMDPP) Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Applicant: California 

Department of Food and Agriculture Award Amount: $4,000,000 Project 

title: California Detector Dog Teams Program

8/15/2023

2023-APHIS-05729-F English, Raygene 13 KRCG I'm reaching out in regard to your history of reports (inspections) of 

14500 Level RD. Hallsville, MO 65255 Hargis Sunshine Kennel owned and 

operated by Beverly Hargis. Inspection ID: 201609000075079 and INS: 

0000877814. Please pass along any further history of inspections on 

record and also get in contact with me for an interview at your earliest 

convenience.

8/11/2023

2023-APHIS-05764-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0686 Arbuckle Wilderness PETA 

also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/15/2023 To 08/16/2023)

(b) (6)

8/16/2023
2023-APHIS-05765-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0684 Barry Kirshner Wildlife PETA 

also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/15/2023 To 08/16/2023)

8/16/2023

2023-APHIS-05766-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0685 Sierra Nevada Zoo PETA 

also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/15/2023 To 08/16/2023)

8/16/2023

2023-APHIS-05773-F Michigan State University This request is in reference to a complaint I filed with concerns of 

appropriate animal care at Noah's Ark Animal Rehabilitation Center and 

Sanctuary (Certificate number 57-C-0037). This complaint was received 

5/30/2023 and was assigned tracking number AC23-0625. T I am 

requesting all available information associated with AC23-0625. Thank 

you. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 08/16/2023)

8/17/2023

2023-APHIS-05775-F - I would like to obtain information regarding reviews of AC23-0769 and 

AC23-0418 regarding the Indian Creek Zoo. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 03/26/2023 To 07/10/2023)

8/17/2023

2023-APHIS-05785-F - I am the complainant for the Complaint #:570-2022-00324X. I would like 

to obtain all the written materials held by the EEOC concerning this 

complaint and the complete EEOC case file for this complaint ,including all 

materials submitted by the US Department of Agriculture to the EEOC for 

this complaint in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy 

Act

8/15/2023

2023-APHIS-05793-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals All photographs and videos taken during any and all inspections of APHIS 

Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants between January 1, 2023, and July 31, 

2023. We request that these photographs be released in color and in their 

original formats and resolutions; and we request that these videos be 

released in their original formats and resolutions and with sound. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 07/31/2023)

8/17/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05794-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals All Animal Care complaints that pertain to any APHIS Class R, G, V, 

and/or F registrants and were created, issued, and/or transmitted 

between January 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2023 To 07/31/2023)

8/17/2023

2023-APHIS-05795-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals All Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) correspondence 

with the NIH Office of Animal Welfare (OLAW)--specifically, 

communication by any means between APHIS and OLAW, or OLAW 

representatives–that pertains to any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F 

registrants and was created, received, or transmitted between January 1, 

2023, and July 31, 2023 (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2023 To 07/31/2023)

8/17/2023

2023-APHIS-05796-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals All correspondence required by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations 

that pertains to any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants and was 

created and/or transmitted between January 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023, 

including but not limited to notifications of changes of operation; 

notifications of personnel changes; requests to be placed on inactive 

status or to cancel registration; requests to review special circumstances 

for the use of an animal in more than one major operative procedure; 

requests to deviate from certain perimeter fencing requirements; 

requests to house guinea pigs in outdoor facilities; requests to implement 

permanent tethering of dogs; contingency plans for water and power for 

marine mammal facilities; notifications of IACUC protocol suspension; 

and/or notices of deficiencies or deviations discovered by an IACUC 

semiannual inspection that remain uncorrected after notification and an 

opportunity for correction (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2023 To 07/31/2023)

8/17/2023
2023-APHIS-05802-F Meltzer, Jon Bloomberg Industry Group According to the AHPIS web page on feral hogs, the agency has been 

advising farmers and citizens how to assess and report damages to their 

land caused by invasive feral hogs. This is a news media request for any 

databases or data sheets containing records collected by APHIS related to 

economic, agricultural or ecological damages caused by feral hogs. Such 

data has been used in the past to generate research reports like the 

following, shared with Bloomberg Industry by APHIS' press agent: 

https://nwrc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/NWRCPubs1/id/58509/r

ec/16 We are interested in records, in CSV format if available, detailing: - 

The size of areas damaged; - The dollar amount of estimates of said 

damage; - The type of damages caused (crops, etc); - GIS-compatible 

location data of the areas damaged; - Anything else that APHIS deems 

relevant to an investigation of how damaging the feral hog problem has 

been to communities across the US, especially in the Southeast, South 

and Plains states. We are of course not interested in sensitive data that 

would compromise private citizens, only in the data relevant to an 

investigation of how invasive species are harming agricultural and rural 

communities. Please advise how we can further assist APHIS and the 

USDA in processing and fulfilling this request in a timely manner. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2017 To 07/31/2023)

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05808-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0691 Spring River Park and Zoo 

PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 02/24/2023 To 08/18/2023)

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05809-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: INQ-0000015270 Bone Family Exotics 

PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/03/2023 To 08/18/2023)

8/18/2023

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2023-APHIS-05810-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: INQ-0000015050 WYLD Jungle PETA 

also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/17/2023 To 08/18/2023)

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05811-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: INQ-0000015272 Olentangy Caverns 

PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 05/26/2023 To 08/18/2023)

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05812-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: INQ-0000015234 Fabian Pony Rides 

PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 05/26/2023 To 08/18/2023)

8/18/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05814-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0693 Animal Haven Zoo PETA also 

requests: All written exchanges of information between agency personnel 

and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the 

subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 06/16/2023 To 08/18/2023)

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05821-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the July 19, 2023 inspection of 74-C-1123, Oak Meadow 

Productions. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/19/2023 To 

07/19/2023)

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05822-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the May 24, 2023 inspection of 16-C-0177, SeaQuest 

Trumbull. (Date Range for Record Search: From 05/24/2023 To 

05/24/2023)

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05826-F Paine, Erin - I would like to receive inspection reports on Mr Ervin E Yoder dog breeder 

located at 8840 Steel Hill Road, Dresden. OH 43821. USDA Lic # 31-A0642 and Registation # CB0017K2 CB0017LZ.

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05827-F - INQ-0000015705 My name: : Mountain Crest 

Boxers LLC- Address: 

 I have already started a complaint. I wanted to follow 

up to see where things are at and request inspection reports and animal 

enforcement actions. I do have supporting documents if needed. Please 

let me know if you need them. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

03/01/2023 To 08/18/2023)

8/18/2023

2023-APHIS-05847-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA I request the following: All records relating to 

Wuanita Swedlund (USDA certificate number 42-B-0340) including but 

not limited to all pre-license inspection reports, including photographs and 

videos in original format with full resolution, license application, records 

describing any courtesy visits, notes, emails, and correspondence from 

January 1 2023 to present 

8/21/2023

2023-APHIS-05851-F Pettit, Andy - I would like to request copies of the approved permits both for interstate 

shipment and importation from foreign nations for the following insect 

species: Zophobas morio Tenebrio molitor

8/21/2023

2023-APHIS-05858-F Burdett, Miranda - A copy of records from California's veterinary medical board regarding 

the annual number of non-human animals injuries in rodeos, as well as 

the annual number of discarded rodeo animals that are euthanized or 

sent to slaughter. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 

01/01/2022)

8/22/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)

(b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05871-F - I would like to receive the final investigative report for Miami Seaquarium 

2021-2022. I was the

 The bad inspections continued that 

included starving dolphins, a starving manatee death and now the Killer 

Whale has died. The facility posted she was on only 115# of food just 3 

days prior to her death when our goal was always over 160#. They 

starved her too. Where is that report and why has another one been 

started?

8/22/2023

2023-APHIS-05872-F Smith, Edward - Please provide the following records: 1. All USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 

records for St. Catherines Island Foundation, Customer ID 34157, 

Certificate 57-C-0264; and 2. All USDA, APHIS, Animal Care records for 

St. Catherines Island Foundation, Customer ID 34157, Certificate 57-C0225

8/22/2023

2023-APHIS-05878-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the July 18, 2023 inspection of 63-B-0189, Crystal Frazier. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 07/18/2023 To 07/18/2023)

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05880-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the July 24, 2023 inspection of 35-B-0214, Animal Haven 

Farm Zoo. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/24/2023 To 

07/24/2023)

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05883-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the July 12, 2023 inspection of 43-C-0352, Promised Land 

Zoo. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/12/2023 To 07/12/2023)

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05884-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the July 10, 2023 inspection of 34-C-0440, Cicchelli Second 

Chance. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/10/2023 To 

07/10/2023)

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05894-F Douglas, Hank Miami Herald I am seeking all records related to the orca named Lolita and/or Toki that 

lived at the Miami Seaquarium and was reported dead on Aug. 14, 2023. 

Please limit this search to records generated or received from Jan. 1, 

2023 to the date of the search. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2023 To 08/23/2023)

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05898-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0694 West Coast Game Farm 

PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 05/03/2023 To 08/23/2023)

8/23/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6)

(b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05899-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0699 Kentucky Down Under PETA 

also requests: All written exchanges of information between agency 

personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to 

the subject of the records specified above AND to/from the licensees, 

registrants, or their representatives as follows: Letters, faxes, and similar 

correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; 

Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to 

Confide and Signal; Messages on social media accounts; and Notes of 

communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone 

calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 05/15/2023 To 08/23/2023)

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05900-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

including any photos/videos in their original format, but excluding the 

complaint as submitted by PETA: AC23-0711 Jordan Patch dba JP Animal 

Adventure LLC PETA also requests: All written exchanges of information 

between agency personnel and records that document similar oral 

exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above AND 

to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives as follows: 

Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence;Memoranda; Emails on 

government-issued and personal devices; Text messages on governmentissued and personal devices; Messages on instant messaging applications, 

including but not limited to Confide and Signal; Messages on social media 

accounts; and Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person 

conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 

06/23/2023 To 08/23/2023)

8/23/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-05901-F Townsend, Sara Allen & Overy LLP Specifically, LIC seeks all Case Farms records regarding: (1) good 

commercial practices for slaughtering poultry under 9 CFR § 3861.65(b); 

(2) verification of poultry good commercial practices under FSIS Directive 

6110.1; (3) the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and (4) all actual and/or 

potential instances of animal cruelty, animal deaths before slaughter, 

animal neglect and/or animal suffering. Time Frame - January 1, 2017 to 

present. Litigation - This request relates to pending litigation: Legal 

Impact for Chickens v. Case Farms, LLC, Case Foods, Inc., and Case 

Farms Processing, Inc. Case No. 23-CVD-619 North Carolina District 

Court, Burke County Division Burke County Courthouse, 201 South Green 

St., Morganton, NC 28655. Case Farm Locations - Corporate 

Headquarters, 385 Pilch Road, Troutman, NC 28166. Processing Plants: 

330 Pecan Road, Dudley, NC 28333; 121 Rand Street, Morganton, NC 

28655; 1818 Country Road 160, Winesburg, OH 44690; 1925 30th St. 

NE, Canton, OH 44705. Hatcheries - 259 Sandhill Drive, Goldsboro, NC 

27530; 5067 Forman Road, Morganton, NC 28655; 1225 Hensel Avenue, 

Strasburg, OH 44680; and3436 Lesh Street NE, Canton, OH 44705. Feed 

Mills - Calyspo: 188 Broadhurst Road, Mount Olive, NC 28365; Shelby 

1524 Airport Road, Shelby, NC 28150; Massillon: 4001 Millenium Blvd. 

SE, Massillon, OH 44646; Goldsboro Garage 330 Westbrook Road, 

Goldsboro, NC 27560; Sales Office 108 Rand Street, Morganton, NC 

28655; and Live Production Office 121 Rand Street, Morganton, NC 

28655, 635 3rd St. NW, Massillon, OH 44662

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05902-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) 

taken during the May 9, 2023 inspection of 56-C-0275, Ballyhoo Petting 

Zoo. (Date Range for Record Search: From 05/09/2023 To 05/09/2023)

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05909-F Greene, Valerie - Any and all communication between USDA representatives regarding 

USDA animal welfare complaint number AC23-0830 and Valerie Greene. I 

request any and all documentation and communication between the 

MIami Seaquarium, Palace Entertainment, Parques Reunidos, Festival Fun 

Parks, Charles Vinick, Pritam Singh, Diana Reiss, Roger Payne, Raynell 

Morris, Ann E. Johnston, Travis Burke, Eduardo Albor, Concepcion 

Esteban, Robert Fine, or any other representatives of Friends of 

Toki/Friends of Lolita, The Dolphin Company, Controladora Dolphin, MS 

Leisure, or its representatives, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Commissioner 

Raquel Regalado, regarding the killer whale known as Tokitae or Lolita 

(NOA0003420, MS006701) regarding USDA animal welfare complaint 

number AC23-0830. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/27/2023 

To 08/18/2023)

8/23/2023

2023-APHIS-05934-F Wilkinson, Hilde - This is a request for copies of all documents, including but not limited to 

VS 10-13 forms, health certificates, affidavits related to the export of 

slaughter horses to Mexico and Canada by Joe Simon dba Joe Simon 

Enterprises, Inc dba JS Horse Co, Oklahoma (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 07/01/2023 To 08/31/2023)

8/25/2023
2023-APHIS-05951-F Foreman, 

Rebecca

ArentFox Schiff LLP Documents, memoranda, and/or correspondence and other documents in 

the Agency's files identifying specific geographic locations (e.g., states, 

counties, zip codes) in the United States (i) where USDA-APHIS-PPQ has 

detected tomato brown rugose fruit virus in either plants or in fruit, and 

(ii) whether the detections were made at the import, production, or retail 

level, including records on where the detected products were produced. 

This request is limited to documents dated January 1, 2018 – present and 

does not include a request for Confidential Business Information. If costs 

for this request exceed $500, we would ask for notification in advance. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 08/25/2023)

8/25/2023

2023-APHIS-05952-F Foreman, 

Rebecca

ArentFox Schiff LLP Documents, memoranda, and/or correspondence and other documents in 

the Agency’s files addressing USDA’s protocols, standard operating 

procedures, or other processes for inspecting tomatoes and peppers at 

the border for tomato brown rugose fruit virus symptoms. This request 

includes but is not limited to training manuals used in connection with 

training border inspectors or others regarding the above-reference 

protocols. This request is limited to documents dated January 1, 2018 – 

present and does not include a request for Confidential Business 

Information. If costs for this request exceed $500, we would ask for 

notification in advance. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2018 To 08/25/2023)

8/25/2023

2023-APHIS-05953-F Foreman, 

Rebecca

ArentFox Schiff LLP Documents, memoranda, and/or correspondence and other documents in 

the Agency’s files relating to a presentation made by USDA-APHIS staff to 

the Arizona Department of Agriculture, or any other state lead agricultural 

agency, pertaining to the tomato brown rugose fruit virus. This request is 

limited to documents dated January 1, 2018 – present and does not 

include a request for Confidential Business Information. If costs for this 

request exceed $500, we would ask for notification in advance. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 08/25/2023)

8/25/2023

2023-APHIS-05954-F Cinque, Jessica - Requesting inspection reports including photos for LINDA IRVIN 

(HILLSIDE KENNELS) Customer Number: 18197 Certificate Number: 71-A1068 (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2006 To 01/01/2008)

8/25/2023

2023-APHIS-05965-F Hensley, Robert ASPCA In the attached January 12, 2022 email, Kelly Maxwell states: “Attached 

are my statements in reference to the not located dogs”. On behalf of the 

ASPCA, I request the following: The attachment referenced by Kelly 

Maxwell in this January 12, 2022 email.

8/25/2023

2023-APHIS-05966-F Davis, Laura W.O.L.F. I request that a copy of the following documents and/or information: Any 

complaints or allegations made against W.O.L.F. in the time period 

between January 2021 and August 24, 2023; Any documentation, 

including outside or 3rd party generated documentation, associated with 

the June 28th, 2023 onsite APHIS inspection at W.O.L.F; and Any 

evidence used to make the determination to proceed with the generation 

of the Official Warning Notice of Alleged Violation dated August 17, 2023 

(Reference number CO230008). This evidence is referenced in the Official 

Warning Notice of Alleged Violation on page 2.

8/25/2023
2023-APHIS-05967-F PETA On April 24, 2024, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate concerns 

regarding the treatment of animals at facilities operated by Marshall 

Farms Group Ltd. (USDA Certificate Nos. 21-A-0008, 21-R-0242) in North 

Rose and Waverly, NY. The concern was issued USDA animal welfare 

complaint number AC23-0502. I am writing to respectfully request copies 

of all agency records related in any way to AC23-0502—including, but not 

limited to, reports, studies, correspondence, memoranda, meeting notes 

and minutes, notes and summaries of conversations and interviews, 

emails, photographs, videos, Animal Care inspection reports, records of 

violations and alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), records 

of complaints and response taken, necropsy reports, inventories, records 

of acquisition and disposition, and any other forms of written or recorded 

communication. (Date Range for Record Search: From 04/24/2023 To 

08/28/2023)

8/28/2023

2023-APHIS-05968-F PETA On June 29, 2023, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate concerns 

regarding the treatment of animals at Wake Forest University (WFU; 

USDA Certificate No. 55-R-0001). The concern was issued USDA animal 

welfare complaint number AC23-0735. I am writing to respectfully 

request copies of all agency records related in any way to AC23-

0735—including, but not limited to, reports, studies, correspondence, 

memoranda, meeting notes and minutes, notes and summaries of 

conversations and interviews, emails, photographs, videos, Animal Care 

inspection reports, records of violations and alleged violations of the 

Animal Welfare Act (AWA), records of complaints and response taken, 

necropsy reports, inventories, records of acquisition and disposition, and 

any other forms of written or recorded communication. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 06/29/2023 To 08/28/2023)

8/28/2023

2023-APHIS-05980-F Talamo, Lex Lady Freethinker I request that a copy of the following documents, or documents 

containing the following information, be provided to me: • Any and all 

photos and videos related to animal care violations at USDA-licensed 

research facility BLUE RIDGE KENNEL in Wetumpka, Alabama (Customer 

Number 928) related to site inspections on 4/12/2023; 2/8/2023; 

1/24/2023; 12/14/2022; 10/12/2022; 9/26/2022; 7/27/2022; and 

11/22/2021. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/22/2021 To 

04/12/2023)

8/29/2023

2023-APHIS-06012-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA I request all records pertaining to any animal care 

employee's inspection of or visit to a dog dealer or dog breeder during 

the month of July 2023. Please include any reports, photographs (in 

original format with full resolution with the inspection description), videos, 

and observations recorded by the animal care employee such as 

inspection reports, teachable moments or other documentation reflecting 

any visit to or inspection of the licensee. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 07/01/2023 To 07/31/2023)

8/30/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-06013-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA I request any documents or reports detailing 

safety or security issues at USDA licensed or regulated entities that 

impacted or could impact APHIS staff. These reports were previously 

referred to as “Animal Welfare Act Security Incidents”. We are seeking 

such documents or reports from January 1, 2018-present. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2018 To 08/30/2023)

8/30/2023

2023-APHIS-06015-F Todia, jessica A to Z Veterinary CLinic All inspection reports for Peeps and Creeps Certificate number - 74-C0886 Customer number 323347 (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2014 To 08/30/2023)

8/30/2023

2023-APHIS-06016-F - I request any and all communication regarding animal welfare complaint 

AC23-0950. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/28/2023 To 

10/30/2023)

8/30/2023

2023-APHIS-06017-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA I request All records or documentation of license 

revocations for dog dealers or dog breeders between January 1, 1999 to 

present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/1999 To 

08/30/2023)

8/30/2023

2023-APHIS-06018-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA I request documentation of current USDA APHIS 

personnel, along with titles and reporting structure, including but not 

limited to any chart or form that indicates the organizational hierarchy 

and reporting structure of APHIS. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

08/30/2023 To 08/30/2023)

8/30/2023

(b) (6)
2023-APHIS-06019-F Cummins, 

Matthew

The Law Office of Lawrence W. 

Hanson, P.C.

We are requesting documents on behalf of our client Honey Holding I LTD 

(“HHI”). Along with this request we have attached the signed DHS form G28 demonstrating authorization from our client regarding our 

representation. HHI’s Importer of Record (“IOR”) number is 68-

056234400. We are requesting records and photographs pertaining to 

U.S. Customs Entry Number K30-20174761 in Port of Houston, CBP Port 

5301, and the Emergency Action Notification (“EAN”) EAN SERIAL NO. 

502706 issued in relation to the entry. The EAN at issue is attached for 

your reference. The transaction details summary: CBP Entry Number: K30

20174761 IOR number: 68-056234400 EAN Serial No: 502706 EAN Date: 

August 25, 2023 Date Intercepted: August 24, 2023 Location of Articles: 

World Trade Distribution (CBP Inspection Location) Airway Bill: 

MEDUU8257146 Pest ID: Helix Cincta (Mller) (Helicidae) On or about 

August 7, 2023, Entry K30-20174761 was under CBP hold for intensive 

exam. Thereafter, on Thursday August 24, 2023, the shipment was 

placed on an AQI hold. CBP Agriculture Specialist Araceli Martinez 

informed HHI through their broker that the shipment was on AQI hold 

“pending pest ID.” HHI was notified by CBP on Friday August 25, 2023 

with the presentation of EAN 502706 that the shipment contained 

actionable snails. The signatory officer on the EAN is Karla Y Munoz. The 

notification in the EAN states the following: This shipment is infested with 

actionable snails. USDA has determined that the shipment does not meet 

requirements for proper fumigation. The cargo cannot be manipulated 

and must remain safeguarded in the sealed containers. All cargo imported 

under Bill of Lading MEDU-U8257146 must be re-exported. We request 

any and all photographs and supporting documentation or reports 

prepared by or retained by CBP or USDA in relation to EAN SERIAL NO. 

502706 and the actionable snails at issue in Entry K30-20174761. Please 

provide all photographs that were taken to document the presence of the 

pest within the cargo imported under Bill of Lading MEDU-U8257146. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2023 To 08/30/2023)

8/30/2023

2023-APHIS-06026-F Moses, John - I am trying to get a copy of a Canada Geese contract Form 12A that was 

issued by the USDA in Alabama for the purpose of Canada Geese 

Removal due to Migratory Bird Depredation. The request /contract was 

initiated and requested by a Charles Kown, 2113 Vestavia Lake Drive, 

Vestavia hills, AL, 35216, and was signed by a Michael Garber, acting for 

the Vestavia Lake HOA. 

8/31/2023
2023-APHIS-06028-F Karp, Adam Animal Law Offices, PLLC Requesting the following information: 1. All MOUs between WDFW and 

USDA (including Wildlife Services) pertaining to I-713 (codifying RCW 

77.15.192 and .194) and later regulated per WAC 220-417-030 and -040 

("Anti-Trapping RCW and WAC"), the use of steel-jawed leghold traps, 

and the use of other body-gripping traps anywhere within the State of 

Washington, from 2000 to date; 2. Any requests for exemption by USDA 

(including Wildlife Services) to WDFW and any of its officers or directors, 

from the limitations or restrictions of the Anti-Trapping RCW and WAC, as 

well as responses thereto, including all supporting documentation. This 

request goes back to 2000; 3. Any applications for a permit by USDA 

(including Wildlife Services) from WDFW and any of its officers or 

directors to use otherwise illegal traps under the Anti-Trapping RCW and 

WAC, as well as responses thereto, including all supporting 

documentation. This request goes back to 2000; and 4. Any 

correspondence (including emails) between and employee of WDFW and 

USDA's Brook Zscheile concerning the Anti-Trapping RCW and WAC 

and/or WS Directive 2.450, within the last 10 years.

8/31/2023

2023-APHIS-06037-F Varun, M. - I understand it, an exception can be made to the Twenty-Eight Hour Law 

upon written request to the USDA. I'm interested in seeing records of 

such requests and USDA responses to those requests from January 1, 

2010 to August 22 2023

8/29/2023

2023-APHIS-06040-F Karp, Adam Animal Law Offices, PLLC Please provide all records pertaining to USDA preparations for trapping, 

trapping, and disposing of trapped cats anywhere in Hawaii, including at 

or near 14 Lagoon Dr., Honolulu, and the Queens' Marketplace at 

Waikoloa Village, or any other location in 2023. I am looking for the 

above records, but also, relating to same: 1. Memoranda of 

Understanding with any State agencies; 2. Citations issued to any cat 

waterers/feeders; 3. Precise methods of killing trapped cats; 4. Precise 

methods of culling/killing/euthanizing nontrapped cats; and 5. 

Determining if trapped cats are owned (e.g., microchip scan, tag/collar 

evaluation). (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2023 To 

08/31/2023)

8/31/2023

2023-APHIS-06041-F Waltz, Jordan Ms. All documents associated with the application for capture and public 

display permit Permit #252, filed by SeaWorld LLC, of San Diego, 

California. The permit pertains to the capture of approximately 63 animals 

between 1980-1983, which includes 36 bottlenose dolphins (Turisops 

trancatus), 19 Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens), 

5 pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and 3 Northern right-whale 

dolphins (Lissodelphis borealis). I am requesting the application 

documents are submitted in their entirety including emails, inventory 

reports, correspondence between SeaWorld & NMFS in the form of 

letters/faxes/etc.

8/30/2023

2023-APHIS-06043-F Caldwell, William Davis Cattle Company Inc I am requesting records pertaining to the training, degrees, merits, 

accolades, diplomas, and all other evidence of training pertaining to the 

qualifications and employment with the Department of Wildlife Services 

an employee named Mike (last name unknown) that lives in the Garden 

Valley/Crouch area of Idaho and is performing depredation investigations 

representing APHIS USDA Department of wildlife services under the 

supervision of Doug Hanson.

8/30/2023
2023-APHIS-06045-F Sterle, Adam - 1. Requesting US package inserts for Cytopoint solution for injection for 

dogs, manufactured by Zoetis. This information is not found on their 

website; 2. Requesting neurological adverse event data identified in premarket trial of Cytopoint and submitted to USDA for approval to sell 

request; and 3. Requesting neurological adverse event data submitted to 

USDA in post-market surveillance of Cytopoint.

8/31/2023

2023-APHIS-06049-F Anderson, Greta Western Watersheds Project 1. Any and all livestock depredation investigations/reports conducted in 

Arizona and New Mexico since March 14, 2023 until the date of search, in 

which Mexican wolves are implicated in the depredation or otherwise 

evaluated for their involvement in a livestock depredation event. Please 

provide the actual investigation reports and any other pertinent 

information that would help a member of the public understand how 

Wildlife Services reached their conclusions with regard to causation. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 03/14/2023 to the date of the search) 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 03/14/2023 To 08/31/2023)

8/31/2023

2023-APHIS-06424-F Tchekmedyian, 

Alene

Los Angeles Times Any and all Certificates of Veterinary Inspection -- including but not 

limited to any and all APHIS 7001 forms as well as any health certificate 

forms filed using your Veterinary Export Health Certification System -- of 

dogs and cats that were sold or transferred to any person or business in 

California. The timeline for this request is Jan. 1, 2018 through the date 

this request is fulfilled.

8/22/2023

Total No of Requests : 106