2021-APHIS-02831-F Parsons, Monique - 3/15/2021 4/12/2021 I am a freelance journalist working on a book project about the 

history of the California avocado industry. I am trying to locate 

the following records from 1995 from the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service: 1. The text of a July 1995 proposed 

rule change that would permit avocados from Michoacan, 

Mexico, to be imported into 19 Eastern states. 2. Any minutes 

or public records or audio or video recordings relating to USDA 

Aphis hearings on August 30 and 31, 1995, at the California 

Center for the Arts in Escond do, Calif. MIchael Lidsky was the 

Aphis hearing officer in charge of the program. 3. Publ c 

comments regarding the proposed rule (which I believe were 

submitted to the USDA/Aphis through October 16, 1995.

2021-APHIS-02739-F Strong, Jeff - 3/8/2021 4/5/2021 I would like to know the 2020 appraisal ratings for all the GS12 employees at the NDDTC.

2021-APHIS-02812-F hinson, adam - 3/12/2021 4/9/2021 I am requesting available documents pertaining to agreements 

between the USDA APHIS miss on area and Draganfly, Inc 

between Dec 2019 and March 2021. On Dec 31, 2020, 

Draganfly issued at press release stating its drones had been 

selected by USDA to do phenotyping and data collection. Press 

release: https://www.globenewswire.com/newsrelease/2020/12/31/2152113/0/en/US-Department-ofAgriculture-Selects-Draganfly-Commander-Drone.html I have 

been unable to verify this claim by Draganfly Inc, so I am 

requesting records from USDA APHIS (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 12/01/2019 To 03/11/2021)

2021-APHIS-02792-F PETA Foundat on 3/11/2021 4/8/2021 PETA requests the results to the following complaints 

submitted by including photos/videos in their original format, 

but excluding the complaint as submitted by PETA: • AC21-107 

Animal Haven Farm Zoo • AC21-102 Franzen Brothers Circus • 

AC21-098 Smoky Mountain Zoo • AC21-101 Kris Taglianetti • 

AC21-100 Animals of Montana • AC21-108 Jose Salas • AC21-

105 White Post Farm • AC21-103 Windswept Ranch • AC21-

109 Tri State Zoo (Date Range for Record Search: From 

09/20/2020 To 03/11/2021)

(b) (6)
2021-APHIS-02910-F Hessney, Collin - 3/22/2021 4/19/2021 Dear Coordinator: This is a request under the Freedom of 

Information Act. Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am 

requesting all documents, information, and records on the 

following: M crochip # 643090000125328; AKC # 

NP42507004; Irina Jejula; Phone # ; Kelp, 

Pennsylvania; Aliona. The reason for my request is that I 

recently learned that my dog was imported from Russia and 

would like to obtain more information about his importation. 

He was imported in 2016. In order to help to determine my 

status to assess fees, you should know that I am not 

requesting a fee waiver. I am willing to pay fees up to 

$100.Thank you for your consideration of this request. (Date 

Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2014 To 03/21/2021)

2021-APHIS-03012-F Marshall, Teresa PETA Foundat on 3/26/2021 4/23/2021 PETA requests all itineraries for Larry Wallach, 21-C-0069, for 

the past three years. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

03/01/2018 To 03/26/2021)

2021-APHIS-02679-F People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 3/4/2021 4/1/2021 On August 31, 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 Alabama Birmingham (UAB; USDA Certificate No. 

64-R-0004) in Birmingham, Alabama. The concern was issued 

number AC20-457, and I am wr ting 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 UAB for the period from August 31, 

2020, 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 08/31/2020 To 03/04/2021)

2021-APHIS-02685-F Grandahl, Margaret - 3/4/2021 4/23/2021 Looking for an update on the following request: 2021-APHIS02018-F

2021-APHIS-03100-F Baldwin, Alex - 4/1/2021 4/29/2021 Every APHIS Form 7019 for Yellowstone Bear World from 1998 

to date fulfilled. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/1998 To 03/31/2021)

(b) (6) (b) (6)
2021-APHIS-02905-F Talamo, Lex Lady Freethinker 3/22/2021 4/19/2021 Pursuant to the federal Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 

552, I request access to and copies of any documentat on of 

possible animal welfare violations at USDA-licensed facilities, 

involving animals subject to subpart F of the Animal Welfare 

Act – including but not limited to bears – from Jan. 1, 2020 

through Dec. 31, 2020. These requested records include, but 

are not limited to: *Any USDA inspector report involving 

“teachable moments” of facilities’ not meeting standards under 

the AWA or recommendations *Any letters of information *Any 

letters of warning *Any citations, license revocations, or other 

enforcement activity taken by the USDA for l censees who are 

out of compliance w th the Animal Welfare Act. I would like to 

receive the information via email if possible. (Date Range for 

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

2021-APHIS-03026-F Talamo, Lex Lady Freethinker 3/29/2021 4/26/2021 , I am requesting, for a time period starting Jan. 1, 2020 and 

ending Dec. 31, 2020: • A quantification of how many USDAlicensed breeders of guinea pigs there are in Pennsylvania 

(Letting me know the total number of breeders, as a number, 

would be sufficient to fulfill this part of the request) • A copy of 

the USDA’s “Inspect on Gu de” (per Mr. Bell, this is a document 

that describes the inspectors’ role in educating breeders about 

the federal requirements for animal welfare in their operations 

and also details the range of compliance efforts, such as 

courtesy visits, that inspectors can issue/undertake as part of 

their “teachable moments”) • Releasable sales records or sales 

receipts from the breeders of USDA l censes listed below OR 

(to make your life easier) a prose description of where the 

guinea pigs being bred by these individuals go: direct sales to 

the publ c? Pet stores? Research labs? • A quantification of how 

many c tations and l cense revocations the USDA undertook of 

ALL USDA-licensed breeders in Pennsylvania breeding guinea 

pigs or dogs (a total number of c tations issued, and a total 

number of licenses revoked, would suffice for fulfilling this part 

of the request) • A copy of any citations, warning letters, 

official letters of warning, l cense revocations, or any other 

disciplinary or enforcement effort against the following 

breeders for the specified time period. (Please see attached) 

(Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 To 

12/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02687-F Moore, Ivy

- 3/4/2021 4/1/2021 Request copies of the following records [or all records 

containing the following information]: the most recent 

documents regarding the inspect on of strawberries that are 

grown and produced in California farms. I request information 

detailing California grown strawberry’s genetic makeup and 

chromosome manipulation.
2021-APHIS-03436-F Ruge, Nicholas Kirkland & Ellis 4/21/2021 5/19/2021 1. For the time period from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 

2020, all reports, publications, forecasts, or other services You 

have published relating to sales, prices, supply, demand, or 

production of Pork and Swine, including, but not limited to, all 

such reports and publ cat ons issued by Your National 

Agricultural Marketing Service, such as the National Daily Hog 

and Pork Summary reports, the Pork Carcass Cutout reports, 

and Your daily, weekly, and monthly Pork and Swine reports 

under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program; and all 

such forecasts issued by Your Econom c Research Service, such 

as World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. 2. All 

data on which the reports and forecasts responsive to Request 

No. 1 are based, including the sources of that data. 3. 

Documents sufficient to show Your methodologies and policies 

for surveying, collecting, monitoring, and calculating the data 

reflected in any reports, publications, forecasts, or other 

services You publish, or have published, relating to sales, 

prices, supply, demand, or product on of Pork and Swine, 

including, but not limited to, the National Daily Hog and Pork 

Summary reports; the Pork Carcass Cutout reports; Your daily, 

weekly, and monthly Pork and Swine reports under the 

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program; and the World 

Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. 4. For the time 

period from January 1, 2008 to August 17, 2018, all 

presentations, publications, reports, forecasts, minutes, and 

materials prepared or issued in connection with the annual 

Agricultural Outlook Forum relating to sales, prices, supply, 

demand, or production of Pork and Swine. 5 5. Documents 

sufficient to show a complete list of attendees and invitees to 

the annual Agricultural Outlook Forum Programs from January 

1, 2008 to August 17, 2018. 6. Documents sufficient to show a 

complete list of regularly issued reports, publications, or other 

services You publish, or have published, relating to sales, 

prices, supply, demand, or product on of non- Pork or Swine 

agricultural products, including livestock, poultry, and grain. 7. 

Documents sufficient to show the process by which You verify 

all data You receive from Pork and Swine Producers relating to 

sales, prices, supply, demand, or production of Pork and Swine. 

8. Documents reflecting any analysis, forecasting and/or 

discussion of any Pork or Swine supply increases or reductions 

from January 1, 2008 to August 17, 2018 including but not 

limited to documents addressing the impact of any disease 

outbreaks, including the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; rising 

feed or energy costs; the economic recession beginning in or 

around 2007; and/or decreasing demand. 9. All studies, 

reports, and whitepapers created by You relating to 

competition among Pork or Swine Producers, including 

competition in respect of Pork and Swine product innovation, 

supply, product on, or pr ces. 10. Studies, reports, and 

whitepapers created by You relating to the effect of the 

 2021-APHIS-02655-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 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 January 2021. (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 01/01/2021 To 01/31/2021)
2021-APHIS-02657-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 We are writing to request all inspection 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 January 2021. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2021 To 01/31/2021)

2021-APHIS-02666-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 Request all documents from Animal Welfare Act enforcement 

act ons (7060s, Complaints, decisions and orders, presettlement agreements, stipulations, etc.) for February 2021.

2021-APHIS-02652-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 We are writing to request all correspondence required by the 

Animal Welfare Act (AWA)

regulations regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS) Class R, G, V, and F

registrants during January 2021, (Date Range for Record 

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

2021-APHIS-02667-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 Request all records pertaining to any animal care employee’s 

inspection of or visit to a dog dealer or dog breeder during the 

month of February 2021. Please include any reports, 

photographs (in original format with full resolution), 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.

2021-APHIS-02669-F Moraz, Gina ASPCA 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 Request all records relating to any dog dealer’s appeal of an 

inspection finding and any appeal determinat ons made for 

month of February 2021. Please include any records reflecting 

the inspection finding(s), the appeal(s) submitted by or on 

behalf of the licensee, the agency’s consideration of the 

appeal(s), and any determination(s) made as a result of the 

appeal, including any final reports.

2021-APHIS-02785-F Ortiz, Anna The Times of Northwest Indiana 3/11/2021 4/8/2021 I am seeking inspections records that show violat ons for 

Kuiper Rabb t Ranch, Customer Number: 502426 dating before 

2018.

2021-APHIS-03044-F Perry, Michael Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, PC 3/29/2021 4/26/2021 The unsigned affidavit described in Notice of Violat on, 

reference number MI200022-AC (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 04/01/2019 To 12/31/2019)
2021-APHIS-02778-F Quintano, Maria - 3/11/2021 4/8/2021 Requesting all USDA documents, communications and 

correspondence processed for the exportation of live horses 

from the United States to Mex co from 1/1/2020 through 

12/31/2020 by the following exporters and or their authorized 

customs brokers: 1)Aquilla Martinez 2) NIIHIILI Ranch 3) 

NIIHIILI Ranches 5) 1211E Bean Farm Rd, Vanderwagen NM 

87326 and variat ons of the same. Documents including but 

not limited to all USDA APHIS forms VS 10-11 colelcted for 

horses exported to Mexico through the State of New Mexico. All 

USDA APHIS U.S. Origin Health Certificates for non-slaughter 

horses exported for permanent entry to Mexico from the State 

of New Mexico . All USDA APHIS International Health 

Certificates for horses exported for permanent entry to Mexico 

through New Mexico. All USDA APHIS Identification 

Diagram/Silouette for Horses exported from the United States 

to Mexico. (Date Range for Record Search: From 01/01/2020 

To 12/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02781-F Quintano, Maria - 3/11/2021 4/13/2021 Requesting copies of all owner/shipper records pertaining to 

Dennis Chavez aka Southwest Livestock Auction, Southwest 

Feedlot aka Dennis Chavez 24 Dalies Rd Los Lunas NM 87031 

and 14 Dalies RD Los Lunas NM 87031. The VS 10-13 for the 

period of 1/1/2020 though 12/31/2020 (Date Range for Record 

Search: From 1/1/2020 To 12/31/2020)

2021-APHIS-02782-F Quintano, Maria - 3/11/2021 4/13/2021 Requesting copies of all owner/shipper records pertaining to 

Aquilla Martinez and or NIIHIILI Ranch/Ranches 1211e Bean 

Farm Rd Vanderwagen NM 87326 for the per od of 1/1/2020 

though 12/31/2020 (Date Range for Record Search: From 

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

2021-APHIS-00005-PA Hoyos, Kathleen Antonini and Cohen Immigration 3/19/2021 4/16/2021 A complete copy of Mr. Donatus Abhulimen's submiss on for 

Deferred Act on for Childhood Arrivals, including forms, 

supporting documents submitted in support, and all other 

correspondence with your agency.

2021-APHIS-03064-F Best, Jennifer Friends of Animals 3/30/2021 4/27/2021 Request copies of all documents held by the USDA, including 

the APHIS and Wildlife Services, from 2010 to the date of this 

request, pertaining to Oregon State University Extens on 

Serv ce castration clin cs offered to the Confederated Tribes of 

Warm Spring Range and/or the agriculture department. 

2021-APHIS-03826-F Nasser, Carney Animal Legal Defense Fund 5/17/2021 6/15/2021 All records relating to John Weickert and Cheryl We ckert, dba 

Weickert's Wildlife, located at 43704 Bills Beach Road, Dent, 

MN 56528 (USDA Dealer Nu correspondence, internal 

memoranda, inspect on reports, captive bred wildlife 

registration applications, and any other records relating to Mr. 

Weicker acquisitions and dispositions of snow leopards.
2021-APHIS-02855-F Saam, Kelli KRCR-TV 3/16/2021 4/13/2021 I am seeking information about past and current investigations 

into Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary near Oroville, California in 

Butte County, California. The current investigation is for an 

incident that happened on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. A leopard 

jumped on a volunteer and the volunteer was sent to the 

hospital. PETA has requested an investigat on. I would like to 

know what dates inspections are scheduled and any results, 

including possible violat ons of the Animal Welfare Act. I would 

also like to request informat on about previous violations found 

by the USDA at this Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary between Jan 

2010 and March 2021? (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2010 To 03/15/2021)

2021-APHIS-02975-F Matzen, Morgan Argus Leader 3/24/2021 4/21/2021 * All animal abuse complaints filed with the USDA between 

Jan. 1, 2016 and March 24, 2021 tied to the following 

universities: University of South Dakota, South Dakota State 

University, Northern State Univers ty, Dakota State Univers ty, 

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and Black Hills 

State Univers ty. * The total number of animal abuse 

complaints filed w th the USDA broken down by university in 

North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota between Jan. 1, 

2016 and March 24, 2021. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2016 To 03/24/2021)

2021-APHIS-02653-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 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 January 2021. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2021 To 01/31/2021)

2021-APHIS-02654-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 We are writing to request all Applications for New License and 

Application for License Renewal

regarding any Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 

(APHIS) Class R, G, V, and F registrants

submitted in January 2021. (Date Range for Record Search: 

From 01/01/2021 To 01/31/2021)

2021-APHIS-02656-F Kick, Russ Rise for Animals [formerly NEAVS] 3/3/2021 3/31/2021 We are writing to request all Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service (APHIS) correspondence

with the Off ce of Animal Welfare (OLAW), specifically 

commun cat on between APHIS and OLAW,

or OLAW representatives, through various means including but 

not limited to email, fax, and U.S.

mail regarding any APHIS Class R, G, V, and/or F registrants 

during January 2021. (Date Range for Record Search: From 

01/01/2021 To 01/31/2021)