Tag Archives: Michigan pet shops

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

CAPS is known for its professional production of undercover pet shop and puppy mill videos, documentaries, PSAs and more CAPS’ unrelenting work pace has not slowed down this summer. Our undercover investigators went to pet shops in Michigan and Texas. We also investigated more than…Read more

Puppy Home Match 360 E Maple Rd Suite V Troy, MI 48083 (586) 914-6129 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/20/24, 16.22 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: eight puppies The store had eight designer breed puppies, several of them Shorkies, running…Read more

Petland Novi 27200 Novi Rd Novi, MI 48377 (248) 988-9059 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/19/24, 1309 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 54 puppies There were about 18 puppy enclosures built into a wall of the store. Most were about…Read more

Pet City Pets 1254 Ecorse Rd Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (734) 487-0800 Date and times of CAPS investigation: 3/19/24, 11:21 and 17:00 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 13 puppies The store had puppies in banks of enclosures set into a wall. There…Read more

V.I. Pets 11975 E Lakewood Blvd Holland, MI 49424 (616) 394-0003 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/21/24, 16:35 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 0 puppies There were no puppies in the store at the time I visited. There was a…Read more

V.I. Pets 6701 Division Ave S Grand Rapids, MI 49548 (616) 281-3900 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/21/24, 15:57 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 0 puppies There were a few pens in a corner of the store beneath a sign…Read more

The Downtown Hound Grooming and Pet Center 150 N Monroe St Monroe, MI 48162 (734) 241-1940 Date of CAPS investigation: 3/19/24 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 0 puppies I noted the store had no website or hours on google, so I…Read more

Teacups and Toys, a Pet Boutique 271 E Merrill St Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 594-9494 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/20/24, 14:21 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: two puppies Owner claimed he doesn’t use puppy mills because his vets approve…Read more

The Family Puppy of Fountain Walk 44125 W 12 Mile Rd E-121 Novi, MI 48377 (248) 880-4997 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 3/19/24, 14:20 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 30 puppies There were about 26 puppy enclosures, each about two…Read more