Helen Woodward Animal Center — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Helen Woodward Animal Center
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
6523 Helen Woodward, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone
(858) 756-4117
Power units
2
Drivers
2
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
mikes@animalcenter.org — company domain
Domain age
animalcenter.org registered 1997-06-14 (29 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 8, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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The Lufkin Daily News · 5/8/2026
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Kitten up for adoption looks like a skunk - cbs8.com
cbs8.com · 1/16/2015
Joanne Drews Obituary (1926 - 2019) - Solana Beach, CA - Los Angeles Times - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 9/28/2021
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