Tag Archives: CAPS investigator

I’m Pete Paxton, director of investigations for the nonprofit SEED (Strategies for Ethical and Environmental Development) and lead investigator for the nonprofit CAPS (Companion Animal Protection Society). I would like to propose specific changes to the Animal Welfare Act and methodology of USDA inspectors. Please…Read more

I’m Pete Paxton, undercover investigator for the animal rights and protection movement. I’m writing to inform everyone who works on behalf of animals that I have very compelling evidence that I was outed by a person I thought was a fellow “activist.” The timing of…Read more

As CAPS’ lead investigator, I contacted New York pet shops in 2025 to see how many are still selling puppies they did not breed themselves in violation of . N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law  §753-F (2025). CAPS was behind the state legislation banning the retail sale…Read more

Recently, I had the honor of being interviewed by Sarah Lauch on her show, Unmuzzled. The episode can be streamed as a podcast or a video. Sarah runs the Live Like Roo Foundation, which offers grants, care packages, and emotional support for pets with cancer.…Read more