Kathy Bauck's Internet Puppy Businesses Pick of the Litter, aka Puppys on Wheels and POTL Puppys In 2007 and 2008, Kathy Bauck sold 180 puppies in a 10 month period to individuals all over the country. Between November, 2007 and November, 2008 Kathy Bauck sold…Read more

CAPS Helps Prevent Return of Seized Dogs to Pick of the Litter Inhumane Manitoba Puppy Mill had Contract with the Notorious Minnesota Broker Authorities seized 90 dogs and 10 puppies on July 24, 2001 from an unlicensed puppy mill in Steinbach, Manitoba, 50 miles from…Read more

USDA's Failure to Enforce the Animal Welfare Act The USDA has been extremely negligent over the years in its enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) as it pertains to commercial dog breeders and brokers. CAPS has been investigating this problem since 1995. In some…Read more

teve Pardo /The Detroit News, Saturday, April 5, 2008 PONTIAC -- Evan Deutsch keeps a watchful eye on the backyards as he drives avenues looking for evidence -- dogs chained to trees, dogs barking, windows boarded.He travels in an SUV loaded with straw and 10…Read more

I applaud Oprah Winfrey for dedicating an entire show to the issue of puppy mills, rescue dogs and unwanted animals in shelters.It’s wonderful to see a media powerhouse like Oprah getting behind a cause that The Companion Animal Protection Society has been dedicated to for…Read more

On December 2, I investigated Mt. Clemens, Michigan-based Pollywood Pets, a weekend pet shop in the Gilbralter Trade Center, an indoor flea market.I was accompanied by Detroit Free Press reporter Steve Neavling. CAPS worked with Steve on a three-part series on the pet shop/puppy mill…Read more

Uncle Bill's sells about 2,500 puppies a year, according to Joe Street, vice president of Uncle Bill's Pet Centers. Most of those come from Levi Graber and his network of Amish breeders. CAPS did a story with NBC in Indianapolis that covered this horrible pet…Read more

Complaints against veterinarians in Nassau County, NY CAPS did an extensive investigation of Jeff Blustein, a USDA licensed broker whose company, Rare Breeds, was importing Hungarian puppies with fraudulent pedigrees. He sold these puppies to pet shops in New York and New Jersey. CAPS received…Read more

Read the article: PA Attorney General Reaches Settlement with Puppy Love Kennels (2005)Read more

Stoltzfus, Joyce Joyce Stoltzfus Puppy Love Kennel 267 Riverview Rd. Peach Bottom, PA 17563 CAPS Investigation: 2/4/05 USDA license would be required if S. 1139 passes Approximately 300 dogs and puppies. Breeds: Pekingese, Puggles, Pit Bull Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Beagles, Cock-a-poos, Boxers, various mixed breedsPuppy…Read more