Tag Archives: Animal Cruelty

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

Bakersfield and Kern County Fail to Address Rampant Animal Cruelty A pink dog house and bowls were the first items that caught Melissa’s eye. Then she saw the lifeless bodies of the female Bulldogs, one of whom had been shot in the head, thrown out…Read more

Kern County Family Returns Home to Find Three Dogs Shot: Two were Dead Upon returning to their home in Kern County after running errands, Rosa Fabian’s parents were shocked and horrified to find three of their six rescued dogs had been shot. Two Jack Russell…Read more

The Daniel Gingerich Puppy Mill Cruelty Case in Iowa Serves as Example of Weak Animal Cruelty Laws April is Prevent Cruelty to Animals Month. One of the most atrocious large-scale animal cruelty cases involved Daniel Gingerich, who operated horrific puppy mills at 10 locations in…Read more

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Host Duncan Strauss Interviewed Howard about CAPS’  Internet Puppy Sales, Shelter Reform and Spay/Neuter Outreach Campaigns On April 3, 2024, CAPS President Deborah Howard appeared on Talking Animals on NPR affiliate WMNF in Tampa, Florida. Host Duncan Strauss interviewed Ms. Howard as a follow up…Read more

Sheltie breeder investigated by CAPS has been charged with cruelty  and forced to relinquish all of his dogs BooBear didn’t always get to nap on the couch or bark excitedly to let his family know that it was play time. He didn’t always get treats…Read more

The bill, named after an emaciated Golden Retriever from Daniel Gingerich's  horrific Iowa puppy mill, would require USDA to enforce the Animal Welfare Act. The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) is supposed to protect animals in federally licensed breeding and brokering facilities, which are inspected by…Read more

Breeder: Tom Grove Address: 15636 270th Ave City, State, Zip: South English, IA 52335 USDA License: none Iowa state license: none Date and time of CAPS Investigation: 11/14/22, 1403; 11/15/22, 11/18/22 1130 Weather at time of investigation: 11/14/22: 37°F and cloudy; 11/15/22: 32°F and cloudy…Read more

CAPS Pursued Every Route to try to Rescue the Animals and Send Them to a Forever Home at The Gentle Barn In late May, while investigating puppy mills, CAPS’ lead investigator discovered a property, owned by Virgil Vesterberg, in Miltonvale, Kansas (pop. 539) on which…Read more