Request ID Requester 

Name Organization Request Description Received Date

2023-APHIS-01331-F Perez, Marysol - Request for certified copies of all USDA inspection reports of Pleasant View 

Kennels (Customer ID 334124 / Certificate# 41-A-0493) from its inception 

to January 1 2023

1/3/2023

2023-APHIS-01298-F Frega, Doreen - I am requesting the following records: 1. A copy of all New Cooperative 

Service Agreements (1/1/2023-12/31/2023)with all NJ entities, who utilize 

the USDA Services for Canadian Geese, Migratory Bird and various other 

Wildlife throughout NJ, for management control. This applies to all forms of 

nonlethal and lethal control, including roundups, nests and egg destruction 

and egg addling. New Cooperative Service Agreements:Timeframe: 

Complete years: 1/1/2023-12/31/2023. 2. Copies of all Form 37: The 

recommendation form and the results, the USDA provides to the 

Cooperators, holding a Cooperative Service Agreement with the USDA, for 

any type of depredation permit applied for, by various entities using the 

USDA services. The USDA attaches a copy of form 37 to the depredation 

permit and sends it out. I am requesting copies of all the recommendations 

forms, specifically form 37, the USDA sends out to all Cooperators that 

apply for a depredation permit. I am referring to the number of Canada 

Geese, all Migratory Birds and other wildlife killed, taken or relocated, which 

were recorded on the depredation, Form 37 permit, issued by the USDA to 

Cooperators. This applies to Canadian Geese, all Migratory Birds and other 

wildlife in NJ. Timeframe: Complete Years:1/1/2022-12/31/2023. Please 

see attached file for example. I attached below. 3. Copies of the results of 

all final annual reports submitted to the USDA by the Cooperators in NJ, 

holding Cooperative Service Agreements for Canada Geese and Migratory 

Bird and other wildlife in NJ, regarding management control performed by 

APHIS. Timeframe: Complete Year:1/1/2022-12/31/2022. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2023)

1/3/2023

2023-APHIS-01314-F Schoening, Max Climate Rights International The most updated list in the possession of the Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service (APHIS) of Mexican avocado orchards that are registered 

and certified for export to the United States, including the maps and Global 

Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for each orchard. The OWP 

agreement states that the DGSV shall provide APHIS with an “updated list 

of registered and certified orchards...prior to April 15th and again prior to 

October 15th of each year.” (See page 52 para. 1. of attached and linked 

agreement.) Thus, in requesting the most updated list, we respectfully 

request the list, with maps and GPS coordinates, that was provided to 

APHIS between April 15 and October 15, 2022, OR, if it has already been 

provided to APHIS, after October 15, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2022 To 01/03/2023)

1/4/2023

2023-APHIS-01356-F von Csefalvay, 

Chris

- Request any documents dated between 01JAN1987 and 01JAN1995 that 

discuss the risks from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) to the US 

public and US agriculture

1/4/2023

APHIS MONTHLY FOIA LOG

Received between 01/01/2023 and 01/31/2023
2023-APHIS-01330-F Pellerite, Trevor Grasslands Unlimited I request that a copy of the following documents be provided to Grasslands 

Unlimited: Any and all documentation prepared relating to animal control 

operations, including but not limited to killing, relocation, hazing, poisoning 

or trapping in Weld County, CO that occurred in response to requests by 

ranchers, farmers, private landowners, and any other private or agricultural 

interests from January 1, 2018 through present; Any and all documentation 

relating to APHIS operations on the Pawnee National Grassland since 

January 1, 2018; and Any and all correspondence between APHIS and other 

federal, state, or local agencies or private interests that mention the 

Pawnee National Grassland. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2018 To 01/04/2023)

1/4/2023

2023-APHIS-01375-F Choi, Joseph - Request information on the annual number of non-human primates (NHP) 

imported into the U.S. from 2019 to 2022 by year and company, if available 

in any part of whole

1/6/2023

2023-APHIS-01376-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaints submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0067 Natural Bridge Zoo, AC23-0061 

Yellowstone Bear World, AC23-0012 Jacob Feder, SR23-INQ-0000013048 

Hamilton's Farm, AC23-0065 Larry Wallach, AC23-0093 Anthony and Steve 

Barbato, dba Monkey Hut, and AC23-0101 Tregembo Animal 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 09/01/2022 To 01/06/2023)

1/6/2023

2023-APHIS-01378-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation 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 licensees and registrants, from December 1, 

2022 to December 31, 2022 (the appeal package). (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 12/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/6/2023

2023-APHIS-01379-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests the responsive documents to FOIA 2023-APHIS-00060-F. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 10/01/2022 To 01/06/2023)

1/6/2023

2023-APHIS-01380-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests any guidance/policy related to campaign complaints. Any 

guidance/policy related to campaign complaints. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2015 To 01/06/2023)

1/6/2023

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2023-APHIS-01381-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0067 Natural Bridge 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 â€¢ Notes of 

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

(Date Range for Record Search: From 09/29/2022 To 01/06/2023)

1/6/2023

2023-APHIS-01382-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0061 Yellowstone Bear World 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 10/10/2022 To 01/06/2023)

1/6/2023

2023-APHIS-01383-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0012 Jacob Feder 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 10/14/2022 To 01/06/2023)

1/6/2023

2023-APHIS-01393-F Estreicher, 

Herbert

Keller and Heckman LLP All documents pertaining to APHIS's current civil penalty guidelines, 

including but not limited to minimum and maximum civil penalty amounts 

and specific factors to be considered when determining penalties. This 

request is identical to 2022-APHIS-04461-F so hopefully the documents are 

readily available (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 

01/06/2023)

1/9/2023

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2023-APHIS-01387-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0101 Tregembo Animal 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 10/25/2022 To 01/06/2023)

1/9/2023

2023-APHIS-01384-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: SR23-INQ-0000013048 Hamilton's 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 10/14/2022 To 01/06/2023)

1/9/2023

2023-APHIS-01386-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0093 Anthony and Steve Barbato, dba Monkey 

Hut 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 10/25/2022 To 

01/06/2023)

1/9/2023

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2023-APHIS-01385-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0065 Larry Wallach 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 10/24/2022 To 01/06/2023)

1/9/2023

2023-APHIS-01400-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 August 1, 2022, and December 

31, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2022 To 

12/31/2022)

1/9/2023

2023-APHIS-01401-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 August 

1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

08/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/9/2023

2023-APHIS-01402-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 August 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 08/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/9/2023

2023-APHIS-01403-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 August 1, 2022, and December 31, 

2022, 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 08/01/2022 To 

12/31/2022)

1/9/2023

2023-APHIS-01406-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 December 1-31, 

2022. If this is not available, I request any records containing information 

related to incidents of high and low pathogenic avian influenza that also 

include the depopulation method used with the same timeframe as above. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 12/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/9/2023

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2023-APHIS-01418-F Ramey, David David W Ramey, A Professional 

Corporation

I am looking for information pertaining to the formation of abscesses postvaccination in horses, particularly relating to the time from vaccination until 

the abscesses were recognized. It would also be helpful to know about the 

results of the cases, if possible. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2015 To 01/10/2023)

1/10/2023

2023-APHIS-01421-F Pey, 

Christopher

- All investigatory files, photos or other media depictions, any 

communications or documents involved resulting in or pertaining to 

Emergency Action Notifications 436494, dated 11/1/2022, EAN 441669, 

dated November 21, 2022 and EAN 443343 dated November 28, 2022 

issued in the Port of Houston. In addition, we request all available 

information pertaining to CF 4647 notice to redeliver Entry No 9K9-1015740

0, issued on October 30, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

09/01/2022 To 01/01/2023)

1/10/2023

2023-APHIS-01423-F PETA On April 18, 2022, PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) requesting the agency to investigate concerns regarding 

what we believe to be violations of the Animal Welfare Act in the transport 

of monkeys across state lines. The concern was issued number AC 22-653, 

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 findings; 2. Copies of any 

photographic or videographic documentation recorded by the USDA during 

its investigation; 3. Final investigative reports and settlement agreements 

filed by the USDA; and 4. Official warnings issued by the USDA to the 

parties involved in this case.

1/10/2023

2023-APHIS-01429-F - I would like a copy of the APHIS policy "Guidelines for External Publication." 

This policy should be a relatively recent one, because it was generated in 

response to an OSC case I won against APHIS in 2021. If it helps, the OSC 

case number is OSC File No. MA-19-1628. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 09/01/2021 To 01/01/2023)

1/10/2023

2023-APHIS-01439-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All correspondence referencing cancellation, including letters of cancellation, 

and any new applications post cancellation for the following licensees dated 

6/1/21 to present: Agne Tatro (USDA license # 32-B-0260); Little Puppies 

Online LLC (USDA license # 31-B-0174); Vernon Bontrager (USDA license 

# 35-A-0434); Sharon Caruth (USDA license # 42-A-0521); Cynthia Paula 

Jack (USDA license # 73-A-1661); Woody Wiley (USDA license # 42-A1676); Menno Gingerich (USDA license # 42-A-1668); Treeline Kennel 

(USDA license # 31-A-0742); Lamar E. and Loretta F. Miller (USDA license 

# 33-A-0596); Tamara Blackoak Skinner (USDA license # 73-A-2692); 

Jason Beyer Sarah Beyer (USDA license # 42-A-1006); Linda Thompson 

(USDA license # 42-A-0647); Carolyn Anderson (USDA license # 42-A1471); Delmar Hochstetler (USDA license # 34-B-0241); Valleyview 

Premium Puppies (USDA license # 42-B-0319); and Southern Grace 

Kennels LLC (USDA license # 64-B-0101) (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 06/01/2021 To 01/11/2023)

1/11/2023

2023-APHIS-01440-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All records of complaints, correspondence, emails, memorandum and 

records dated 1/1/2019 to present related to Vasili Platunov, Oksana 

Higgins, Est-Alfa K-9 Security, Est-Alfa Kennel, or the following addresses: 

2790 E. Camellia Street, Pahrump NV 89042 3165 Farm Road, Amargosa 

NV 89020 3165 Amargosa Farm Road, Amargosa NV 89020 (Date Range 

for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 01/11/2023)

1/11/2023

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2023-APHIS-01519-F McCarthy, 

Janine

Physicians Committee for 

Responsible Medicine

Requests the following: 1. An update on the federal complaint filed with 

APHIS related to the USDA ARS Diet, Genomics, and Immunology 

Laboratory. The complaint titled 'Use of Animals for Dietary Intervention 

Research at the United States Department of Agriculture' was submitted to 

Dr. Robert Gibbens and Dr. Simon Liu by the Physicians Committee on 

November 17, 2022; 2. All communication, including email, letters, and 

documentation, between APHIS and the ARS Diet, Genomics, and 

Immunology Laboratory related to this complaint; and 3. Any final 

decisions, including fines and penalties, that have resulted from this 

complaint. (Date Range for Record Search: From 11/01/2022 To 

1/12/2023

2023-APHIS-01528-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests the permit application/renewal application for Monica Welde 

Jennifer Welde Thomas (Bears of Bearadise Ranch) customer number 3031, 

58-C-0056. PETA also requests all written exchanges of information 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: Letters and faxes; Memoranda; Emails on 

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

including but not limited toConfide and Signal; Messages on social media 

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

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

06/01/2022 To 01/13/2023)

1/13/2023

2023-APHIS-01512-F Harrison, Joan - Request for any documents revealing the following: (a) the numbers of 

Canada geese removed by the United States Department of Agriculture's 

Wildlife Services from New York City parks, refuges, and other such spaces 

during last year, 2022; (b) the numbers of those removed geese who were 

then killed for food or anything else; (c) the names of the parks or other 

places within New York City where such removal occurred; (d) the dates of 

such removal; (e) the reasons for the removal; and (f) the names of the 

places where Canada goose egg or nest depredation occurred.

1/13/2023

2023-APHIS-01589-F Cruzado, 

Manual

Empresas de Cafe LLC This request is for records on or related information related to any 

evaluation of the authorization to allow the entry of green coffee to Puerto 

Rico. Any document or written or electronic communication with the 

Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico related to this topic is also 

requested. All documents processed by the APHIS PPQ Riverdale and San 

Juan divisions are requested. Communications between the San Juan office 

and APHIS headquarters regarding this matter are requested. We also 

request any draft available or in process related to the authorization or 

protocols for the entry to Puerto Rico of green coffee. Please identify all 

such information and provide all information required under 7 C.F.R. § 1.7.

1/13/2023

2023-APHIS-01673-F Hill, Donald - Requesting inspections reports of the last 4 months for Nancey Nagel 

(Nagel) - Suncoast Primate Sanctuary. Also any violatios and inventory 

from FWC related to Primate Sanctuary

1/13/2023

2023-APHIS-01510-F Harrison, Joan - Request a copy of any agreement signed between March 1, 2022 and 

January 16, 2023 by the United States Department of Agriculture's 

APHIS/Wildlife Services and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 

regarding the management of Canada geese, their babies, eggs, or nests.

1/13/2023
2023-APHIS-01515-F Budkie, Michael Stop Animal Exploitation Now! 

(SAEN)

Request copies of all documents relevant to the inspection of Blue Ridge 

Kennel 64-R-0102 dated 12/14/22 (attached). This will include but is not 

limited to photos, records, etc.

1/13/2023

2023-APHIS-01511-F Harrison, Joan - Request for any documents revealing the following: (a) the numbers of 

Canada geese removed by the United States Department of Agriculture's 

Wildlife Services from New York City parks, refuges, and other such spaces 

during last year, 2022; (b) the numbers of those removed geese who were 

then killed for food or anything else; (c) the names of the parks or other 

places within New York City where such removal occurred; (d) the dates of 

such removal; (e) the reasons for the removal; and (f) the names of the 

places where Canada goose egg or nest depredation occurred.

1/13/2023

2023-APHIS-01203-F Schrott, Dwight - I request a copy of the following FOIA request responses: 2022-APHIS02291-F 2022-APHIS-01708-F 2022-APHIS-01307-F 2022-APHIS-00684-F 

2021-APHIS-05709-F 2021-APHIS-05706-F Additionally, I request the 

following items, for the period of 1/1/19 to the present pertaining to: Daniel 

Gingerich, Certificate 42-A-1632, Customer ID: 506618. 1. All written 

communications, emails and attachments sent or received by Dr. William 

McClintock; and any other veterinarian associated with Country Village 

Animal Clinic including photographs and videos (in original format with full 

resolution); 2. Any referral(s) of animal cruelty cases, identified by APHIS 

inspectors in USDA-licensed facilities, to the State of Iowa; 3. All 

photographs and videos (in original format with full resolution) with date, 

time and location; and 4. All photographs and videos (in original format 

with full resolution) with date, time and location pertaining to dog(s) and/or 

puppy(s) euthanized and/or destroyed including but not limited to the 

Female Golden Retriever (tag #142) now known as "Goldie" as in Goldie's 

Act H.R.6100 (117th Congress (2021-2022). To also include the State of 

Iowa, Department of Agriculture Land Stewardship state inspection reports, 

images and videos (in original format with full resolution) with date, time 

and location

1/13/2023

2023-APHIS-01537-F Kelley, Danica Urban Animal Seeking the number of dogs and cats processed through Washington state 

from January 2021 to December 2021.

1/17/2023

2023-APHIS-01513-F Klapper, Bonnie Direct Action Everywhere Request that you provide me with a copy of the following records, which are 

held by your agency: 1. Any and all documents reflecting, showing or 

relating to Chawdbury Green and/or Chawdbury Green Farm and/or Eneyet 

Chawdbury and/or any farm or slaughterhouse owned by Eneyet 

Chawdbury and/or Chawdbury Green Farm, including, without limitation, 

inspection reports, sample submissions, autopsies, investigative 

conclusions, laboratory reports, reports of investigation, veterinary reports, 

reports of health code violations, Memoranda of Interview, notices of 

intended enforcement and notices of suspension; and 2. All 

communications, including, without limitation, emails, encrypted and 

unencrypted chats, notes of meetings and telephone communications, 

between the USDA, APHIS and Chawdbury Green and/or Eneyet 

Chawdbury. This includes any communications on personal telephones or 

other devices when used to conduct agency business for this time period.

1/17/2023
2023-APHIS-01544-F Regulatory Testing Department 

PETA

On September 26, 2022 (receipt acknowledged as dated November 8, 

2022), PETA submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) requesting the agency to investigate concerns regarding the 

treatment of animals at Bethyl Laboratories (ID 1414, Certificate 74-R0044). The concern was issued number AC23-0113, 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 findings; 2. Correspondence between the USDA and 

Bethyl Laboratories for the period from September 25, 2022, 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. (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 09/25/2022 To 01/17/2023)

1/17/2023

2023-APHIS-01543-F Soffes, Lindsey Rise for Animals A copy of the video referenced in an APHIS email communication between 

APHIS (specifically, its agents Betty Goldentyer, Robert Gibbens, and 

Roxanne Mullaney) and a redacted third-party on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 

as attached hereto. The document referencing the requested video was 

previously provided to Rise for Animals in response to a previous FOIA 

request and was stamped with the identifiers 22-04155_000464 and 22-

04155_000465 (with reference to the video appearing in the latter). (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 4/1/2022 To 1/17/2023)

1/17/2023

2023-APHIS-01545-F Molino, Tony University of Rochester I am requesting all information given in comments made by federal 

legislators (members of the United States House of Representatives or the 

United States Senate) on proposed rules issued by APHIS or subsidiary 

agencies between 2003-2022. Specifically, I request the following for each 

these comments: 1. The text; 2. The date of when each comment was 

received; 3. The document number, docket number and RIN of all proposed 

rules for each comment; 4. Title information of the comment; 5. Author(s) 

of the comment; 6. and Any other meta data available on the comment If 

the entire time frame is not possible, I will accept all available data within 

the available time frame. If it is too difficult to locate only legislator 

comments, I will accept the requested information on available comments 

on proposed rules within the specified time information. In this case I 

request any information that will facilitate identification of comments made 

by federal legislators, including any fields which indicate that the 

commenter is a legislator or a member of government. If all the requested 

information is not available, I will accept whatever information requested 

that is available. 

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01554-F Jenkins, Janie Self I am requesting all photos and videos generated from inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders in the State of Ohio for 

January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01555-F Jenkins, Janie Self I am requesting all photos and videos generated from all inspections that 

are related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders and dog brokers in 

the State of Indiana for January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/18/2023

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2023-APHIS-01556-F Jenkins, Janie Self I am requesting all photos and videos generated from all inspections that 

are related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders and dog brokers in 

the State of Illinois for January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01557-F Jenkins, Janie Self Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am 

requesting all photos and videos generated from all inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders and dog brokers in the 

State of Pennsylvania for January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01558-F Jenkins, Janie Self Under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), I am 

requesting all photos and videos generated from all inspections that are 

related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders and dog brokers in the 

State of Missouri for January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01559-F Jenkins, Janie Self I am requesting all photos and videos generated from all inspections that 

are related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders and dog brokers in 

the State of Wisconsin for January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01560-F Jenkins, Janie Self I am requesting all photos and videos generated from all inspections that 

are related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders and dog brokers in 

the State of New York for January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01561-F Jenkins, Janie Self I am requesting all photos and videos generated from all inspections that 

are related to USDA-licensed commercial dog breeders and dog brokers in 

the State of Iowa for January 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01565-F Caramante, 

Julie

Equine Welfare Alliance Requesting documents from June 1, 2019 to current date pertaining to the 

program within the USDA/APHIS that oversees the Commercial 

Transportation of Equine to Slaughter Act (CTESA). Specifically, I am 

requesting any and all documentation (which would include all 

correspondence between stake holders as well as USDA/APHIS employee's) 

pertaining to the current and future state of the program. Please also 

include any documentation regarding the current USDA/APHIS employee 

who is overseeing the program, as well as the individual who is in the 

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1/18/2023
2023-APHIS-01566-F Albert, Thomas - Agency records related to the recent Advance Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking from APHIS regarding Wild and Exotic Animal Handling, 

Training of Personnel Involved with Public Handling of Wild and Exotic 

Animals, and Environmental Enrichment of Species. Species (Docket No. 

APHIS-2022-022). Specifically I am requesting records related to and/or 

supporting the following statements in the Notice: Insufficient experience 

and knowledge of personnel and inadequate safeguards in activities 

involving exhibited animals can endanger both the animals and the public, 

particularly in activities involving public contact with wild or exotic animals. 

In 2021, 44.4 percent (969/2182) of APHIS licensed exhibitors offered 

interactions between the public and animals as part of their business, 

representing a 1.8-fold increase from 2019 (25 percent; 505/2024). 

Between 2019 and 2021, 119 handling non-compliances were reported in 

eFile on APHIS inspection reports, 12.6 percent of which led to human or 

animal injury, or animal death. Species used in such interactions include 

large carnivores, megavertebrates, and nonhuman primates. Most 

interactions involved full contact (32 percent) or protected contact (43.7 

percent) interactions between animals and the public. To further clarify, I 

am seeking any records, including any internal or external reports, lists or 

communications or other sources of information, that support or were used 

as a source for: the figures of 44.4 percent and 25% regarding the number 

of licensed exhibitors offering interactions between the public and animals 

as part of their business; the number (119) of handling non-compliances 

and the statement that 12.6% led to human or animal injury or animal 

death; the figures of 32% and 43.7% regarding full contact and protected 

contacted interactions (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01567-F Caramante, 

Julie

Equine Welfare Alliance Requesting a copy of all presentations (powerpoint or any other means) 

given, as well as any corresponding documentation by USDA/APHIS 

employee's regarding the humane transport and export requirements of 

slaughter horses to Mexico and Canada from Jan 1, 2017 - present.

1/18/2023

2023-APHIS-01580-F Levy, Rachael - I request a detailed list of all FOIA requests made to the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service of the USDA. Please run the search from 

November 2022 thru January 2023 

1/19/2023

2023-APHIS-01579-F Levy, Rachael - I request all records that include the terms Neuralink," "Elon Musk," and/or 

"Musk." I request a search of records regardless of format or medium to 

include but not limited to: paper records, electronic records, audiotapes, 

videotapes, photographs, calendar records, data, and graphical material. 

The request should be understood to include but not be limited: 

correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, fascimiles, telephone 

messages, voice mail messages, transcripts, notes, and minutes. The 

request should also be understood to include attachments and supporting 

documents. Please include records from January 1, 2016 through the date 

that this request is processed. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

 

1/19/2023

2023-APHIS-01588-F Caramante, 

Julie

Equine Welfare Alliance Requesting all documents that accompany shipments of equines exported 

from the United States to Mexico for slaughter purposes, as well as any 

documents from Mexico that are sent back to the USDA regarding these 

shipments of equines from August 1, 2022 - August 12, 2022.

1/19/2023
2023-APHIS-01593-F Pillsbury, Taylor Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury 

LLP

The requester seeks records related to entry E4W-00241902. 1/19/2023

2023-APHIS-01594-F Gilbert, Daniel - Request all complaints regarding Neuralink received by APHIS since Jan. 1, 

2021. Please provide the responsive records in electronic format to the 

degree feasible. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 

01/19/2023)

1/19/2023

2023-APHIS-00059-C Hvistendahl, 

Mara

The Intercept This is a request by Mara Hvistendahl on behalf of The Intercept. I am 

seeking all incident reports received by the NIH Office of Science Policy 

between June 2017 and the date that the search is conducted. The reports 

should include the date of the incident and the exact language of the facility 

manager and the NIH respondent, as well as the date of the 

correspondence. Background: The NIH Guidelines require that any 

significant problems, violations, or any significant research-related 

accidents and illnesses be reported to OSP within 30 days. Certain accidents 

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1/19/2023

2023-APHIS-01608-F Flaugher, Kaylie People for the Ethical Treatment 

of Animals

For the period from December 1, 2022, 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 (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

1/20/2023

2023-APHIS-01611-F Yaglom, Hayley TGen North I am interested in obtaining aggregate numbers of live dog imports into 

Arizona in 2020 through 2022. Specifically, how many, from which 

countries, and to what type of facility are the dogs going (shelters, 

breeders)? This information is only to be used as background information 

and will not be distributed otherwise. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2020 To 12/31/2022)

1/20/2023

2023-APHIS-01609-F Levy, Rachael - I request a copy of the records released for 2023-APHIS-00279-F in 

October 2022. "Please provide any data (quantities and/or prices paid) 

regarding importation and/or usage of Non-Human Primates, by month., 

segregated by entity name. Please specifically include any entity with the 

name Envigo, Charles River, and/or Labcorp." Please include records from 

Jan 1 2018 through present. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2018 To 01/19/2023)

1/20/2023

2023-APHIS-01623-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0118 Terry Anderson dba Anderson & Girls 

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 10/20/2022 To 01/20/2023)

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1/20/2023
2023-APHIS-01624-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0126 Tonia Haddix and Jerry Aswegan 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 10/20/2022 To 01/20/2023)

1/20/2023

2023-APHIS-01628-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all pictures and videos (in their original digital format) taken 

during the November 21, 2022 inspection of 55-C-0322, Patrick Milcendeau 

dba Dunrovin Country Store. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

11/21/2022 To 11/21/2022)

1/20/2023

2023-APHIS-01629-F - I would like the results of my complaint made on 7-26-22, tracking # AC22-

0017. I previously requested results but was told it was still under 

investigation. I am now hoping to get the results of the investigation. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2022 To 01/19/2023)

1/20/2023

2023-APHIS-01630-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests all USDA inspections and investigations leading to the 

December 8, 2022 Citation & Notification of Penalty for SeaQuest Holdings, 

LLC, UT210001-AC. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2019 To 

12/08/2022)

1/20/2023

2023-APHIS-00060-C Bolotnikova, 

Marina

- All communications that include individuals with email addresses with the 

domain @avma.org, @aasv.org, or @aaap.info, from March 15, 2020 to the 

present, held by AMS's Livestock and Poultry Program, the National Pork 

Board, or the American Egg Board. Date Range for Record 03/15/2020 To 

07/20/2022

1/20/2023

2023-APHIS-01645-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. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2021 To 01/22/2023)

1/23/2023

2023-APHIS-01699-F Tobias, Jimmy MuckRock News Request the following records: Any and all records concerning APHIS 

response to the emergence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the United 

States. Specifically, any current or proposed action plans for addressing 

CWD in the United States, and any documents outlining or detailing APHIS 

CWD strategy. Additionally, a list of APHIS personnel involved in the 

development of such an action plan or strategy outline. This request also 

seeks any intelligence notes or similar records relating to CWD that are in 

APHIS's possession. The date range for this is January 2020 to the present.

1/23/2023

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2023-APHIS-01642-F Talamo, Lex Lady Freethinker I request that a copy of the following documents, or documents containing 

the following information, be provided to me, for the time period of Dec. 1, 

2017 through September 30, 2022: Any documents on file with the USDA 

regarding the interstate transport of macaques or other nonhuman 

primates imported from Cambodia or vendor VANNY BIO(MEDICAL) 

RESEARCH to biomedical and/or research facilities within the United States 

including but not limited to monitoring records during animal transport, 

inspections regarding compliance with interstate transport regulations, 

other animal health/welfare monitoring records to include any injuries or 

deaths during transport or upon arrival, animal quarantine records, and/or 

documents indicating interim and final destinations/receiving agencies 

licensed by the USDA; and Any photographs or videos on file with the USDA 

regarding the above matter. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

12/01/2017 To 09/30/2022)

1/23/2023

2023-APHIS-01654-F Welsh, Ben MuckRock News All memos, reports, emails, electronic communications, interview 

transcripts, photographs and other records gathered during inspections of 

Chimp Haven Inc. since January 1, 2021. According to USDA records posted 

online, the department conducted four or more inspections of 13600 

CHIMPANZEE PLACE KEITHVILLE, LA 71047 during that time period. The 

reports cite several critical errors and document interviews with staff before 

and after inspections, which ultimately led to the relicensing of the facility at 

the end of 2022. I ask for the release of all records gathered during that 

process

1/23/2023

2023-APHIS-01656-F Lynch, Sarah Thomson Reuters I am seeking the following records. Copies of any and all communications 

including, but not limited to: landline and cellular phone logs, calendar 

items documenting in-person or remote meetings, text messages and 

emails (including their attachments therein) exchanged between or 

documenting correspondence between Deputy Administrator Dr. Betty 

Goldentyer and any office or employee and/or attorney (either in-house 

counsel or outside counsel) representing Envigo, Inotiv and/or Orient 

BioResource Center from July 2021 through present. and: Copies of any 

and all communications including, but not limited to: landline and cellular 

phone logs, text messages and emails (including their attachments therein) 

exchanged between Director Robert Gibbens and any officer or employee 

and/or attorney (either in-house counsel or outside counsel) representing 

Envigo, Inotiv and/or Orient BioResource Center from July 2021 through 

present. For emails to or from the company and its associates their 

addresses will contain the following formats: @envigo.com @inotivco.com 

@cov.com @orientbio.com Among the individuals whose names should be 

included in this search include CEO Robert Leasure, former general counsel 

Mark Bibi, and outside counsel Jeannie M Perron of Covington & Burling. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2021 To 01/23/2023)

1/23/2023

2023-APHIS-01718-F Fahim, Zohra - I am aware that you have a tracking systems when it pertains to the 

petting zoo animals. Griffith Park and Pony Ride and Petting Zoo shut down 

on December 21 st, 2022. Has the owner reported to you where the two 

sheep, seven goats, and two rabbits were being transferred? (Certificate 

No. 93-C-1163) (1920 Hillhurst Ave, #259, Los Angeles, CA 90027)

1/24/2023

2023-APHIS-01671-F Gattanella, Mike - Seeking the number of dog kennel inspectors in Missouri. 1/24/2023
2023-APHIS-01720-F Hensley, Robert ASPCA Request all FOIA search sheets returned by Animal Care, IES, the 

Information Technology Department, or any other person, unit or 

department of USDA in response to FOIA Request No. 2023-APHIS-00076-

F

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01721-F Stock, Ryan Selig Group We have had above notification for our import shipment which will now be 

fumigated then destroyed. Please could you forward any photographs of the 

pest found in the shipment? We will need them to submit to our insurers in 

support of our claim

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01688-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All notes, documents, emails related to the July 2022 inspection of Brian 

Lichrie (License # 334671) from July 1, 2022 to the present. The ASPCA 

requests that APHIS waive any fee, including search and duplication costs. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2022 To 01/25/2023)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01689-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All records pertaining to any animal care employee's inspection of or visit to 

a dog dealer or dog breeder during the month of November 2022. 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 11/01/2022 To 11/30/2022)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01690-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All records pertaining to any animal care employee's inspection of or visit to 

a dog dealer or dog breeder during the month of December 2022. 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 12/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01691-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All records, including attachments, relating to applications and pre-license 

inspections for Elisa Brandvik (current USDA license # 71-A-1423) from 

January 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2022 To 04/30/2022)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01692-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA, I request the following: A list of all active/currently 

licensed Class A dog breeders and Class B dog brokers. We request that 

this list also include animal inventories, inspection report summaries and 

last date of inspection. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 

To 01/25/2023)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01693-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All records relating to any dog dealer appeal of an inspection report(s) and 

any appeal determinations made for July 1, 2022 through December 31, 

2022. Please include any records reflecting the inspection finding(s), the 

appeal(s) submitted by or on behalf of the licensee, the agency 

consideration of the appeal(s), and any deter\ccordingly, you are on notice 

that litigation is reasonably foreseeable. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 07/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01694-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA On behalf of the ASPCA, I request the following: A list of all dog dealers 

referred from Animal Care (AC) to Investigative and Enforcement Services 

(IES) from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 including date of referral, 

the status (open or closed), and outcome associated with each referral. 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 07/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/25/2023
2023-APHIS-01695-F Beach, Meredith ASPCA All original format inspection photos with full .jpg resolution with no 

inspection recorded by the animal care employee reflecting any visit to or 

inspection of all dog dealers (breeders and brokers) for October 1, 2022 

through December 31, 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

10/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01696-F Rawluk, Mike - Hi can you send all test data, product ingredients, side effects information, 

and all other information regarding the Dalan / Diamond bee vaccine for 

American Foulbrood. I attached the Conditional License information below. 

Thank you. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2010 To 

01/25/2023)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01697-F Kelly, Patrick Western Watersheds Project 1. All records concerning livestock depredation on public lands within Butte, 

Lemhi, Clark, Custer, and Fremont counties in the state of Idaho from 

January 1, 2015 to January 25, 2023 including the following: 1.a. Grizzly 

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

or attempted lethal removal of one or more wolves or grizzlies, 1.b. Internal 

agency correspondence regarding lethal or attempted lethal removal of one 

or more wolves or grizzlies, 1.c. Agency correspondence with impacted 

landowners or livestock producers regarding lethal or attempted lethal 

removal of one or more wolves or grizzlies, 1.d. Agency documentation of 

all successful or unsuccessful wolf or grizzly kill missions, 1.e. Photographs 

1.f. Wolf or grizzly trapping reports (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2015 To 01/25/2023)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01702-F Canney, Crystal Protect Maine's Fishing Heritage 

Foundation

I am requesting all Aphis Documents regarding Infectious Salmon Anemia 

(ISA) both pathogenic and non-pathogenic as it relates to Cooke 

Aquaculture in Maine. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2022 To 

01/25/2023)

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01706-F Johnson, Joe - I would like information regarding complaints, etc. against Mr. Mario 

Tabraue and the Zoological Wildlife Foundation in Miami, Florida.

1/25/2023

2023-APHIS-01707-F Johnson, Joe - Mr. Jacob Feder of Miami, Florida purports to have a zoo on his personal 

property. Is this zoo permitted? I am requesting all records related to his 

zoo permit, inspections, etc. Additionally, any and all complaints filed 

against Mr Feder

1/26/2023

2023-APHIS-01732-F Harrington, 

Kohl

Harrington Films I am requesting all email records for employee Becky Brewer, 

Becky.L.Brewer@usda.gov, (USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Attn: Field 

Operations 1200 Cherry Brook Drive, Ste. 300 Little Rock, AR 72211) 

pertaining to key words: AAFCO 01.01.2021-12.31.2021 (Date Range for 

Record Search: From 01/01/2021 To 12/31/2021)

1/26/2023

2023-APHIS-01733-F Berard, Yamil The Dallas Morning News Request the last three years' worth of inspection reports for the Dallas Zoo 

in Dallas, Texas. Dallas Zoo Management Inc. or Dallas Zoological Society.

1/26/2023

2023-APHIS-01735-F Gattanella, Mike - Request the number of dog breeders in the US for FY 2022. 1/26/2023

2023-APHIS-01742-F Thomas, Patrick The Wall Street Journal I'm requesting all records that were previously released from an April 22, 

2022 FOIA with the ID: 2022-APHIS-03302-F regarding the HPAI outbreak 

at Cold Springs Egg Farm (located at W2024 State Highway 59, Palmyra, 

Jefferson County, Wisconsin). These should already be processed since it 

was in the spring of 2022 and I was hoping they could be sent to me in a 

timely fashion. Many thanks (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2022 To 12/31/2022)

1/27/2023
2023-APHIS-01741-F Mackenzie, 

Hannah

WLOS - News 13 Reaching out to request permit/license information for Cherokee Bear Zoo 

in Cherokee, NC (1204 Tsalagi Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719). The business is 

owned and operated by Collette and Barry Coggins. I am requesting a copy 

of their licenses/permits. Also looking for any information regarding 

previous citations and/or warnings as well as inspections. Thank you! (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/1990 To 01/31/2023)

1/27/2023

2023-APHIS-01745-F Thomas, Patrick The Wall Street Journal I'm requesting all records or reports relating to the HPAI outbreak and 

depopulation and indemnity, and all records or reports relating to the HPAI 

outbreak, depopulation and indemnity at the CENTRUM VALLEY FARMS LLP 

facility listed here: 

https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_AP23MRPBSFOY0240_12

K3 Records should include mortality and outbreak response at the facility as 

well as records associated with the composting of the birds . (Date Range 

f R S F 01/01/2022 T 12/31/2023)

1/27/2023

2023-APHIS-01744-F Thomas, Patrick The Wall Street Journal I'm requesting all records or reports relating to the HPAI outbreak, 

depopulation and indemnity at a the M.G. WALDBAUM COMPANY in April in 

Bloomfield, Nebraska, Knox County. AP22MRPBSFOY1105 I believe was the 

ID of the case. Records should include mortality and outbreak response at 

the facility as well as records associated with the composting of the birds . 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 04/01/2022 To 12/31/2023)

1/27/2023

2023-APHIS-01756-F Hensley, Robert ASPCA Request all FOIA search sheets returned by Animal Care, IES, the 

Information Technology Department, or any other person, unit or 

department of USDA in response to FOIA Request Nos.: 2023-APHIS-00154-

F 2022-APHIS-03347-F

1/27/2023

2023-APHIS-01770-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests for any correspondence, application materials, and licensing 

documents related to Thomas Edmonds (dba Walnut Prairie Wildside) or the 

property at 204 Mulberry Street, West Union IL 62477 from Dec. 1, 2021 

through present. By correspondence, I refer to: All written 

correspondence, including emails between members of the public 

(complainants) and the USDA. All written exchanges of information between 

agency personnel and records that document similar oral exchanges 

pertaining to the subject of the records specified above, as follows: Letters, 

faxes, and similar correspondence; Memoranda; Emails on governmentissued 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). All written exchanges of information 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: Letters and faxes; Memoranda; Emails on government-issued or 

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 12/01/2021 To 

01/27/2023)

1/27/2023
2023-APHIS-01772-F Nobert, Karl Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Communication between APHIS and Regeneus regarding the licensing of 

the cancer vaccine Kvax for dogs. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2012 To 12/31/2013)

1/30/2023

2023-APHIS-01847-F Albright, Tess - Request the annual inspection reports, including any verbal or written 

violations, for Schelhaas Family Puppies: License Number: MN151573. I 

would like ALL INFORMATION as well

1/30/2023

2023-APHIS-01848-F Cregut, Christy EFBC's Feline Conservation Center 

- ZAA Accredited

Request a copy of report #0000843690. 1/30/2023

2023-APHIS-01792-F Little, Shelby - I would like to receive records of inspections of animal shelter facilities in 

Los Angeles County from 2022. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2022 To 01/01/2023)

1/31/2023

2023-APHIS-01797-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: INQ-12018 All Things Wild 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 06/29/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023

2023-APHIS-01798-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: INQ-12945 Farmhouse Miami 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 10/14/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023
2023-APHIS-01799-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0147 Joe Frisco 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 10/18/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023

2023-APHIS-01800-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0254 Chestatee Wildlife Preserve 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 11/02/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023

2023-APHIS-01801-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0255 Houston Interactive Aquarium 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 11/08/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-01802-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0256 Suncoast Primate Sanctuary Foundation 

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 11/10/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023

2023-APHIS-01804-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0144 Critter Lane Petting 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 11/15/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023

2023-APHIS-01805-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0143 ZooWorld 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 11/16/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023

(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6)
2023-APHIS-01806-F PETA Foundation PETA requests the results to the following complaint submitted by PETA 

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

as submitted by PETA: AC23-0141 Union Ridge Wildlife Center 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 11/22/2022 To 01/31/2023)

1/31/2023

Total No of Requests : 113

(b) (6)