Tag Archives: Kansas

Are you fed up with the treatment of animals at many of California's municipal shelters? WE NEED YOUR HELP! Employees, volunteers, rescues, adopters and fosters, please fill out the CAPS California Municipal Shelter complaint form. A current relationship with a shelter is not required, but…Read more

Go undercover with CAPS as we investigate pet shops in Wichita, KS.Read more

Petland of Wichita 11333 E Kellogg Dr N #103 Wichita, KS 67207 (316) 453-1359 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 08/13/21; 1235 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: about 42 puppies and one cat The store had 22 enclosures, containing one to…Read more

Petland of Wichita West 3520 N Maize Rd Wichita, KS 67205 (316) 252-8565 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 08/13/21; 1407 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: about 40 puppies The store had 20 puppy enclosures, containing one to three puppies each,…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

Animals not Seized Despite Horrific Cruelty Uncovered by CAPS and Sheriff The Ottawa County Attorney’s Office charged Kevin Daniel Vesterberg with 10 counts of animal cruelty on June 4, 2021. At his preliminary hearing on June 15, the court granted Vesterberg a continuance until July…Read more