Tag Archives: Illinois pet shops

Testimony of:  Deborah  A. Howard, Founder/President, Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) Submitted to:  Illinois Senate Agriculture Committee Regarding:  SB 2990 Date:  March 12, 2026 Chairperson Turner and honorable members of the Illinois Senate Agriculture Committee, on behalf of CAPS and its supporters in Illinois, I…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

Breeder: Rosie Hershberger and Menno Yoder Address: 6556 Township Rd 351 City, State, Zip: Millersburg, OH 44654 USDA License: 31-A-0535 Date and time of CAPS Investigation: 7/15/25, about 1024 Weather at time of investigation: 78°F and sunny Number of dogs and puppies noted in a…Read more

Furry Babies 170 Yorktown Shopping Center Lombard, IL 60148 630-812-7335 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-1-25; 1534 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 15 puppies The store had about ten crib-shaped enclosures for puppies. Each enclosure was about three feet wide, five…Read more

Furry Babies 2353 Fox Valley Center Drive Aurora, IL 60504 630-528-2488 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-3-25; 1215 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 15 puppies The store had about nine crib-shaped enclosures for puppies. Each enclosure was about three feet wide,…Read more

The Perfect Pup 2400 E Main St St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 444-1404 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-2-25; 1230 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 4 puppies There were just four puppies in the store, placed individually in enclosures set on…Read more

King Neptune’s Pet World 707 W Jefferson St Shorewood, IL 60404 815-725-2666 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-1-25; 1410 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 12 puppies The store had about 10 puppy enclosures in it. Each was a raised pen, about…Read more

Petland Batavia 401 N Randall Rd Batavia, IL 60510 (630) 592-0206 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-1-25; 1532 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 40 puppies Puppies were in aquarium-like enclosures set in a wall on one side of the store. There…Read more

Petland Batavia 401 N. Randall Rd. Batavia, IL. 60510 Dates and time of CAPS investigation: 9/8/24, 11:30 a.m. Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 18 An employee named Noah greeted me when I walked in and asked if I needed help. I…Read more

The Perfect Pup 2400 E Main St St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 444-1404  Date and time of CAPS investigation: 6/29/2024, 12:30 p.m. Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 3 puppies  The store is in a strip mall. When you walk up to…Read more