Tag Archives: CAPS investigation

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,…Read more

Incompetence and Mismanagement at County-Run Shelters Manifests in Animal Suffering and Death The Companion Animal Protection Society, a California-based national nonprofit, has just released a new documentary entitled A CAPS Investigation of Riverside County Department of Animal Services. This video exposes how incompetence and mismanagement…Read more

Petland Henderson (Dream Tails Boutique) 510 Marks St, Suite #210 Henderson, NV 89014 (702) 935-1873 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 6/26/25; 2:57 pm PST Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 30 Approximate number of kittens observed at time of investigation: 5…Read more

Nevada Puppy Store 11251 S Eastern Ave #140 Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 262-6102 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 6/26/25; 12:19 pm PST Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 7 (one had already been purchased) The store is in the center unit…Read more

The Puppy Patch 502 W Church St Elmira NY 14905 607) 732-1107 Facebook page with puppies for sale Date and time of CAPS investigation: 7/16/25, 1138 Previous owner said the store can’t break the law, then offered to break the law The store had no…Read more

Update:  New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on July 1, 2026 that she has sued  Puppy Boutique (aka Puppy Petite) in Brooklyn  for allegedly illegally advertising and selling hundreds of puppies in violation of the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, which went into effect in…Read more

In the ongoing fight against pet shops and puppy mills, and on behalf of shelter animals, 2025 brought many new challenges—local, state, and national. But thanks to the generous support of our donors, CAPS scored major victories at every level. Our undercover investigators went to…Read more

As you know, animal mills are commercial breeding facilities that mass-produce puppies and kittens for resale. Mills are generally filthy, overcrowded, and the animals living in them don’t receive proper veterinary care. These facilities form the foundation of the inhumane pet shop/puppy mill cycle—a mix…Read more

CAPS is working on a groundbreaking documentary entitled The Crisis at California’s Municipal Shelters, which we will distribute to state legislators, the media, and the public. CAPS has been doing interviews and getting footage of shelters around the state for the documentary. We currently have…Read more

Petland Naples 1000 Immokalee Rd., Suite 40 Naples, FL 34110 (239) 324-4711 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 05/14/22; 1539 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 24 puppies The store had about eight enclosures for puppies, each elevated and made with glass…Read more