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Imagine a dog you love.

She’s in a crowded, filthy, wire-meshed cage.
With with no soft surfaces to rest on. No veterinary care. Nothing but misery, day after day.

She can’t talk.
She can’t complain.
She can’t stop the misery.

But you can.

Put an end to puppy mills. Once and for all.

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Every year

2 million animals are born in mills

1.5 million shelter animals are killed

Countless suffer due to pet shops

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Testimony of Deborah Howard for North Kingstown, RI Pet Shop Ordinance

UPDATE: The North Kingstown Town Council unanimously passed the pet shop ordinance banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits, on 11/9/26. Fish Bowl Aquarium & Pet Mart must comply with the ordinance by January 1, 2026. Testimony of: Deborah A. Howard, Founder/President, Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) Submitted to: North Kingstown, Rhode Island Town Council and City Manager Regarding: Pet shop…