Tag Archives: Amish breeders

In the ongoing fight against pet shops and puppy mills, 2024 presented many challenges. But thanks to the generous support of our donors, CAPS scored major victories at every level: local, state, and national. Our undercover investigators went to pet shops and hard-to-infiltrate puppy mills…Read more

If you’re like me, knee-deep in the fight against puppy mills, you’re not surprised to hear that the Amish are prevalent dog breeders who supply pet shops. However, you may not understand why. Maybe when you hear “Amish” you think of Dwight Schrute’s cousin, Mose,…Read more

Puppy Home Match 360 E Maple Rd Suite V Troy, MI 48083 (586) 914-6129 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/20/24, 16.22 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: eight puppies The store had eight designer breed puppies, several of them Shorkies, running…Read more

Petland Novi 27200 Novi Rd Novi, MI 48377 (248) 988-9059 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/19/24, 1309 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 54 puppies There were about 18 puppy enclosures built into a wall of the store. Most were about…Read more

Puppygram Metro Detroit 28297 Woodward Ave Suite B Berkley, MI 48072 (248) 439-0605 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/19/24, 15:32 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 15 puppies Eight enclosures held puppies against one wall of the store. Each enclosure was…Read more

The Downtown Hound Grooming and Pet Center 150 N Monroe St Monroe, MI 48162 (734) 241-1940 Date of CAPS investigation: 3/19/24 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 0 puppies I noted the store had no website or hours on google, so I…Read more

Furry Babies 170 Yorktown Shopping Center Lombard, IL 60148  Date and time of CAPS investigation:  6-13-24, 2:30 p.m. Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 17 puppies When I walked in the store I saw approximately 17 puppies. Most of them were smaller…Read more

Teacups and Toys, a Pet Boutique 271 E Merrill St Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 594-9494 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/20/24, 14:21 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: two puppies Owner claimed he doesn’t use puppy mills because his vets approve…Read more

The Family Puppy of Fountain Walk 44125 W 12 Mile Rd E-121 Novi, MI 48377 (248) 880-4997 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/19/24, 14:20 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 30 puppies There were about 26 puppy enclosures, each about two…Read more

The Barking Boutique 4547 28th St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (616) 446-6766 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/21/24, 13:29 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 40 puppies There were about 15 open-topped puppy enclosures in the store. They were glass-walled…Read more