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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

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 worked with the sponsor of HB 2915 and investigated Oregon's two pet shops On August 1, 2023, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 2915, which bans the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits. CAPS started working with Rep. David Gomberg on this legislation…Read more