2021-APHIS-02333-F Weddle, Amanda Frisco Police Department- Animal 

Services Division

2/11/2021 3/12/2021 Any and all information documentation regarding Organization Name Puppy Smart Customer Number 505007; 

certificate number 43-B-3796. Please include any registration, inspection, report, photograph, video, audio 

documentation. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2010 To 02/11/2021)

2021-APHIS-02335-F Weddle, Amanda Frisco Police Department- Animal 

Services Division

2/11/2021 3/12/2021 Any and all information documentation regarding Organization Name Puppy Smart Customer Number 506995; 

certificate number 22-B-0085. Please include any registration, inspection, report, photograph, video, audio 

documentation. I am looking for anything from 01/01/2010 to Current.

2021-APHIS-02523-F Flaugher, Kaylie People for the Ethical Treatment of 

Animals

2/24/2021 3/24/2021 For the period from December 15, 2020, to the date that the search for records begins, I am writing to request 

high-resolut on 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 

Serv ce (APHIS) of any and all registered research facilities, including federal research facilities. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 12/15/2020 To 02/24/2021)

2021-APHIS-02106-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundat on 2/1/2021 3/2/2021 PETA requests all records related to Robert Sawmiller, 31-C-0221, dated March 1, 2020 onwards. By all records 

I refer to: • Investigation reports; • L cense appl cat ons and renewals; • Memoranda; • Itineraries; • 

Veterinary records; • Videos and photographs in their original dig tal format; • All attachments or exhibits to 

the above records; • All written correspondence, including emails between members of the public 

(complainants) and the USDA. • All written exchanges of informat on between agency personnel and records 

that document similar oral exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, as follows: o 

Letters, faxes, and similar correspondence; o Memoranda; o Emails on government-issued and personal 

devices; o Text messages on government-issued and personal devices; o Messages on instant messaging 

appl cat ons, including but not lim ted to Confide and Signal; o Messages on social media accounts; and o Notes 

of communications (e.g., notes of in-person conversations or telephone calls). • All written exchanges of 

informat on to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives and records that document similar oral 

exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, as follows: o Letters and faxes; o 

Memoranda; o Emails on government-issued or personal dev ces; o Text messages on government-issued and 

personal devices; o Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide and 

Signal; o Messages on social media accounts; and o Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person 

conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/01/2020 To 02/01/2021)

2021-APHIS-02498-F Fern, Courtney The Nonhuman Rights Project 2/23/2021 3/23/2021 This request is for records on or related to any and all African elephants (Loxodonta africana) owned by or in 

the possession of the Monterey Zoological Society, a USDA-licensed exhibitor under the Animal Welfare Act. 

Specifically, the NhRP requests: (1) Any and all records for African elephants owned by or in the possession of 

the Monterey Zoolog cal Society, including, but not limited to, APHIS site inspect on reports, photos, incident 

reports, reports or notifications of the death of an elephant, or any other record from the time period of January 

2019 to date. For this request, the term “records” refers to, but is not limited to, correspondence of any kind, 

memoranda, letters, electron c mail, photos, work papers, reports, or data. If any informat on is being withheld, 

please identify all such information and provide all information required under 7 C.F.R. § 1.7. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 02/23/2021)

2021-APHIS-02351-F Burrier, Madison Marquette University '22 2/10/2021 3/11/2021 Request a copy of all inspection reports and enforcement records of all pet stores located in the state of 

Wisconsin from 2017-2021. At minimum, the records should include the counties of Milwaukee and Racine.
2021-APHIS-02503-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundat on 2/23/2021 3/23/2021 PETA requests all records related to the death of the elephant Buffy at the Monterey Zoo (93-C-1022) from 

January 2, 2021, to the date the request is processed, including but not limited to: • Inspection reports; • 

Memoranda; • Veterinary records; • Necropsy reports; • Tuberculosis reports: • All attachments or exhibits to 

the above records; • 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 • All wr tten exchanges of 

informat on to/from the licensees, registrants, or their representatives and records that document similar oral 

exchanges pertaining to the subject of the records specified above. By written exchanges I refer to: o Letters 

and faxes; o Memoranda; o Emails on government-issued or personal dev ces; o Text messages on governmentissued and personal devices; o Messages on instant messaging applications, including but not limited to Confide 

and Signal;Messages on social media accounts; and o Notes of communications (e.g., notes of in-person 

conversations or telephone calls). (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/02/2021 To 02/23/2021)

2021-APHIS-02109-F Rodemann, Alyssa - 2/1/2021 3/2/2021 Any and all records, including but not limited to, application(s), breeder/owner information, address of 

breeder's facility(ies), inspection reports, s te photographs, c tations/non-compliance, breeder data regarding 

adult dogs and puppies on site, financials, correspondence, etc. regarding Certif cate No.: 58-A-0331, Customer 

No. 330800, Legacy & Liberty LLC (and/or Cae Cobb), 11380 Prosperity Farms Road, Suite 221, Palm Beach 

Gardens, FL 33410 (and/or 1627 Amherst Road, Paris, TX 75462) from 01/01/2015 to 02/01/2021. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 02/01/2021)

2021-APHIS-02579-F PETA 3/1/2021 3/29/2021 AC 20-469: On September 2, 2020, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

requesting the agency to investigate concerns regarding the treatment of animals at the University of Wisconsin

Madison (UW-Madison; USDA Certificate No. 35-R-0001). The concern was issued number AC 20-469, and I am 

writing to request copies of the following documents in relat on to this case: 1. Complete narratives of any 

inspections and/or investigations conducted by the USDA, including the results of the USDA’s findings; 2. 

Correspondence between the USDA and UW-Madison for the period from September 2, 2020, to the present; 3. 

Copies of any photographic or v deographic 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. (Date Range for Record Search: From 09/02/2020 To 02/27/2021)

2021-APHIS-02420-F Morris, George North American Wildlife and 

Hab tat

2/18/2021 3/18/2021 Would like a digital copy of the Current Feral Hog Density Map that can be Zoom in to the state of Missouri 

without pixeling out and not legedable for color coding per county. May 30, 2020 - Virtual Wild Pig Conference 

Michael Marlow Assistant Program Manager, CWB® APHIS Nat onal Feral Swine Damage Management Program 

Overview of the operat onal s de of the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program 

https://youtu.be/pwTbKYU85V4 Would like a digital copy of the Feral Hog Dens ty Map by county at the 5:41 

mark on video. See YouTube video is not visible digital copy that I can zoom in on. The Map was in Video 

during the 2020 Virtual Wild Pig Conference - The map the USDA used is an internal, program density map that 

was developed in 2018 through communications w th SDs, State Wildlife Profess onals, State Ag 

representatives, ect (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 02/17/2021)

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2021-APHIS-02269-F Silver, Molly Frohnmayer 2/9/2021 3/10/2021 Dear FOIA Officer, Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to records related to USDA 

administrative action, S. Gillette 75 Agric. Dec. 363 (Docket No. 16-0024). Specifically, I am seeking all file 

materials related to the USDA administrative enforcement proceeding in tiated against Sweeney Gillette, 

including but not limited to: • All pleadings filed by the parties and Administrative Law Judge, including o 

APHIS investigation of o Any and all records related to APHIS investigation of: ? Sweeny Simon Gillette (DOB: 

5/14/1963) ? Richard Douglas Hoyt (DOB:3/01/1947 ? Kendra Anne Gillette (DOB: 9/13/1970 o Records 

related to USDA administrative action, S. Gillette 75 Agric. Dec. 363 (Docket No. 16-0024), including: ? The 

USDA/APHIS complaint filed November 20, 2015 ? The Complainant’s Mot on For Summary Judgment discussed 

in S. Gillette 75 Agric. Dec. 363 (Docket No. 16-0024) filed on or about February 5, 2016 ? Complainant’s 

Exhib ts (CX) 1-42 In Support of Complainants’ Motion for Summary Judgment ? Sweeney Gillette’s Response 

to Summary Judgment Filed by March 11, 2016 and Affidavit of Kendra Gillette ? The Complainant’s Motion to 

Leave to File a Reply, Proposed Reply in Support of Motion For Summary Judgment, and supporting records 

filed on or about March 15, 2016 and any supporting records ? The Complainant’s Supplemental Reply in 

Support of Motion For Summary Judgment filed on or about October 20, 2016 and any supporting records o Any 

records related to imposition, modification, or reduction of civil penalties in reference to AQ Docket No. 16-0024 

• All materials, reports, photographs, v deos, and materials related to APHIS’ efforts to investigate above

persons or support S. Gillette 75 Agric. Dec. 363 (Docket No. 16-0024); • All materials, reports, photographs,

videos, and materials obtained by APHIS’ as part of the APHIS investigation of above persons from Malheur

County Sheriff’s Office and any related correspondence; • All materials, reports, photographs, v deos, and

materials obtained by APHIS’ as part of the APHIS investigat on of above persons from third parties such as

Oregon State Brand Inspectors, Idaho State Brand Inspectors, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or Oregon

Veterinary Examination Board and any related correspondence as part of the APHIS investigation of Respondent

Sweeney Gillette’s activ ties; 

2021-APHIS-02166-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 2/3/2021 3/4/2021 We are writing to request all Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) correspondence

with the Office of Animal Welfare (OLAW), specifically communication between APHIS and OLAW,

or OLAW representatives, through various means including but not lim ted to email, fax, and U.S.

mail regarding any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants during December 2020.

2021-APHIS-02167-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 2/3/2021 3/4/2021 We are writing to request all inspect on photographs and videos (in color and original resolution)

of any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants

created during December 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/01/2020 To 12/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02804-F Thanheiser, Heige self 3/11/2021 4/8/2021 Requesting all records, violat ons and inspections on Angel Thompson or her husband Eric Willis, 124 6th St, 

Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138 There business’s are, Mid Nebraska Kennels, M d Nebraska Golden’s, Priemier 

Bernes, Priemier Poodle’s and any other associated names. Customer # 506674 Cert# 47-T-0007 Also, any 

other old records.

2021-APHIS-02162-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 2/3/2021 3/4/2021 We are writing to request all correspondence required by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)

regulations regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and F

registrants during December 2020, including notification of change of operation; notif cat on of

personnel change; 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 fence requirements; requests to house

guinea pigs in outdoor facil ties; requests to implement permanent tethering of dogs; contingency

plans for water and power for marine mammal facil ties; notifications when a protocol has been

suspended by the IACUC; and/or notice of deficiencies or deviations discovered by an IACUC

semiannual inspect on that remain uncorrected after notification and an opportunity for

correction. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/01/2020 To 12/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02312-F Fu, Jessica The Counter 2/9/2021 3/10/2021 Request for all records, including emails, meeting minutes, phone call notes, and memos related to the 

Memorandum of Understanding regarding responsibil ties concerning the regulation agricultural amenable 

species developed using genetic engineering, signed by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on January 13, 

2021. This includes all emails to and from staffers of APHIS, emails to and from the office of the Secretary, and 

emails to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration. My time frame 

for this is November 1, 2020 through today.
2021-APHIS-02545-F Tignanelli, Doreen - 2/25/2021 3/25/2021 Request records containing the following information: Records from January 1, 2020 to the present day 

pertaining to USDA APHIS-WS and deer management program at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie New York. 

Records should include, but not be limited to, correspondence to and from Vassar College, Contract/Cooperative 

Serv ce Agreements, associated summary letter reports required per contract/agreements.

2021-APHIS-02163-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 2/3/2021 3/4/2021 We are writing to request all appealed inspection reports regarding any Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and F registrants created during December 2020. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 12/01/2020 To 12/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02180-F de Silva, R Tamara The Law Offices of R Tamara de 

Silva, LLC

2/4/2021 3/5/2021 I am requesting that you prov de the names of the buyers/importers of 16 French Bulldog puppies that were 

imported into Illinois via O’Hare International Airport on a Royal Jordanian Airline flight from Jordan on August 

28, 2020. These 16 French Bulldogs were part of a shipment of 20 dogs that had quest onable paperwork on 

their entry. They were discovered in a warehouse at Chicago O’Hare Airport by the Chicago Police Department. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 08/07/2020 To 08/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02401-F Martin, Savannah - 2/16/2021 3/16/2021 I am requesting records on Tracie Perry in the state of Missouri. I am requesting all inspection reports from 

2009 until current. I am requesting all investigation reports from 2009 until current. I am requesting all 

enforcement actions from 2009 until current. I am also requesting any other informat on on Tracie Perry from 

2009 until current. I would also like to request all the teachable moments for Tracie Perry beginning in January 

2009 until March 16, 2021.

2021-APHIS-02500-F Santurio, Alicia Direct Act on Everywhere 2/22/2021 3/22/2021 On behalf of DxE, Direct Act on Everywhere, I respectfully subm t this letter pursuant to the Freedom of 

Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 (“FOIA”). DxE is a non-profit animal advocacy organization whose purpose is to 

educate the public about the treatment of animals in farming and animal agriculture. We regularly publish 

articles and other media relating to our purpose. I hereby request that you provide me with a copy of the 

following records, wh ch are held by your agency: 1. All records of animal abuse and/or animal welfare 

violat ons and inspection reports at CAFOS and AFOs in the state California starting from Jan 01, 2016 to 

present; and 2. All records of animal abuse and/or animal welfare violations and inspection reports from all 

slaughter facilities in the state of California from Jan 01, 2016 to present.

2021-APHIS-02371-F individual 2/16/2021 3/16/2021

2021-APHIS-02518-F Wilkinson, Hilde - 2/24/2021 3/24/2021 This is a request for copies of all documents, including but not limited to VS 10-13 forms and similar forms 

used, health certificates, affidavits related to the export of slaughter horses to Mexico and Canada for M chael 

and David O'Dwyer, O'Dwyer USA Investments Inc. and any other DBAs they use to export horses to slaughter. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 05/1/2019 - 2/24/2021) (Date Range for Record Search: From 

05/01/2019 To 02/24/2021)

My name is and I’m going through a divorce where I need to get information for the courts 

asap that my wife is failing to prov de. Her business the shipped rabb ts all over the world, but 

mostly in Asia. She got the shipments certified from the USDA south San Francisco office and the Sacramento 

off ce. From the forms I have found she shipped them with her name or and 

lots of other names. It wouldn't surprise me if her employees shipped them under their name too. Since we 

tried all the names I could think of I am now requesting a FOIA request for all internat onal rabbit shipments 

from California. These may seem broad in scope, but t isn't because my wife was one of the only ones to ship 

rabbits from California or her workers who did t for her. This information is v tal for the case and is to help my 

two little ones, who are 7 and 9. I would appreciate copies of all certificates for international movement of 

rabbits as far back as you can go. There may be some guinea pig and hamsters as well included with the 

rabbits. I requested a fee waiver because my wife has not paid child support or spousal support for the last 8 

months and I would appreciate it if you could expedite it. Specifically, I am now requesting a FOIA request for 

all internat onal rabbit shipments from California. These may seem broad in scope, but it isn't because my wife 

was one of the only ones to ship rabbits from California or her workers who did t for her.

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2021-APHIS-02558-F Howe, Caroline Horse Welfare Collective 2/26/2021 3/26/2021 Request the number of horses exported to Canada each year and/or month. I would like horses exported for 

slaughter to Canada from 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020, and from 01/01/2021 to 02/25/2021.

2021-APHIS-02570-F Leroux, Jocelyn Western Watersheds Project 2/26/2021 3/26/2021 1. All records concerning livestock depredation on public lands within Lewis and Clark, Broadwater, Powell, 

Jefferson, Meagher, Judith Basin, Teton, Cascade, Pondera, Fergus, Wheatland, Choteau, Glacier, Golden Valley, 

Sweet Grass, Gallatin, and Park counties from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2020, including the following: a. 

Grizzly bear or Wolf-livestock depredation reports including those leading to lethal or attempted lethal removal 

of one or more wolves or grizzlies, b. Internal agency correspondence regarding lethal or attempted lethal 

removal of one or more wolves or grizzlies, c. Agency correspondence with impacted landowners or livestock 

producers regarding lethal or attempted lethal removal of one or more wolves or grizzlies, d. Agency 

documentation of all successful or unsuccessful wolf or grizzly kill missions, e. Photographs f. Wolf or grizzly 

trapping reports (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2015 To 01/01/2020)

2021-APHIS-02216-F Astorino, Rob Stan Whatley at Law 2/4/2021 3/5/2021 Request the following informat on: 1. Any and all investigatory records, reports, animal records, sample 

records, correspondence, findings of fact, etc. regarding any animal disease outbreak involving World Heritage 

Animal Genom c Resources or the property located at 2625 Stepstone Road, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353; 2. Any and 

all correspondence, whether via email, phone, text, or letter, between you and World Heritage Animal Genomic 

Resources, Lucinda Christian, Evan Blakeny, Alton Stull, and/or Brenda Stull; and 3. Any and all records 

possessed by the Diagnostic Bacteriology and Pathology Laboratory related to the above requests. The date 

range I would like is 11/30/19-present.

2021-APHIS-02557-F Miranda, Cecilia - 3/15/2021 4/12/2021 I need clinical trials informat on on Cytopoint injections for dogs. Seeking adverse event reports submitted to 

USDA-APHIS regarding cytopoint between January 1, 2019 to present.

2021-APHIS-02320-F Yundt, Tori Center for Food Safety 2/11/2021 3/12/2021 From June 2020 to present, any and all documents related to APHIS’s revis ons to regulat ons at 7 C.F.R. Part 

340, regarding the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically 

engineered organisms, specifically any new genet cally engineered crops that have gone through the new Part 

340 regulatory status review process. (See https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/biotechnology/permitsnotif cat ons-petit ons/notif cations). “All documents” includes, but is not limited to, agreements, contracts, 

correspondence, minutes, memoranda, maps, plans, drawings, emails, reports, databases, and notes. This 

request includes all documents that have ever been within your custody or control, whether they exist in 

agency “working,” investigative, retired, electronic mail, or other files currently or at any other time. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 06/01/2020 To 02/10/2021)

2021-APHIS-02243-F Aloha Safari Zoo 2/8/2021 3/9/2021 complaints for Lee Crutchfield (Date Range for Record Search: From 03/01/2020 To 02/04/2021)

2021-APHIS-02325-F Jackson, Kiana - 2/11/2021 3/12/2021 Hello, am requesting any inventory reports from Big Cat Rescue (12802 Easy St. Tampa, FL 33625) from 2000-

2014; am hoping to know how many cats were on the property for those years. Was able to access 2014-2019 

here: https://acis.aphis.edc.usda.gov/ords/f?p=118:203:::NO::P203_TAB2_NAV:LRI&cs=3tmiXM5aHM1wMt5B4WmfuntSAOcpJ9a5YkhmWi_v0jEcAyfaE248TZD4Iy1om8EbgHOk-Cng4SlBig9haL60RA. Thank 

you! (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/1999 To 01/01/2014)

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2021-APHIS-02328-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundat on 2/11/2021 3/12/2021 PETA requests all inspection report appeal requests, the inspection report under appeal, and the final inspection 

report as a result of the appeal, any related correspondence for all l censees and registrants, from January 1 to 

January 31, 2021 (the appeal package). (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 01/31/2021)

2021-APHIS-02164-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 2/3/2021 3/4/2021 We are writing to request all Applications for New L cense and Appl cation for L cense Renewal

regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Serv ce (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and F registrants

submitted in December 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 12/01/2020 To 12/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02165-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 2/3/2021 3/4/2021 We are writing to request all Animal Care complaints regarding any Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants completed during December 2020. (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 12/01/2020 To 12/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02199-F Gengler, Bethanie - 2/4/2021 3/5/2021 I would like to submit an open records request for all routine inspect on reports from 1/1/2014 to 2/4/2021 

related to Dominique Ferraro and Zebras R Us, operating out of Quitman, Texas and possibly out of California. I 

have been unable to locate Ms. Ferraro's USDA license number so she may be operating under a different name 

or license number. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2014 To 02/04/2021)

2021-APHIS-02480-F People for the Ethical Treatment of 

Animals

2/23/2021 3/23/2021 On July 28, 2020, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the 

agency to investigate concerns regarding the treatment of animals at Western University of Health Sciences 

(WesternU; USDA Certificate No. 93-R-0464) in Pomona, California. The concern was issued number AC20-360, 

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 WesternU for the period from July 28, 2020, to the present; 3. Copies of any 

photographic or videographic documentat on 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. (Date Range for Record Search: From 07/28/2020 To 02/22/2021)

2021-APHIS-02565-F - 2/26/2021 3/26/2021 I would like to obtain any publicly available informat on regarding your review of AC20-426.

2021-APHIS-02567-F Isbell, Sherry - 2/26/2021 3/26/2021 I am requesting all records on Edy Mertes Bernard 750ortagus way Del Rio, TN 37727 license # 63 B 0176 I am 

requesting all inspection reports since 2008, and non compliances, corrective actions and l censing tems. I also 

am requesting any archived messages. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2008 To 01/26/2021)

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