Tag Archives: Pet Shops

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

Nevada Puppy Store 11251 S Eastern Ave #140 Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 262-6102 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 6/26/25; 12:19 pm PST Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 7 (one had already been purchased) The store is in the center unit…Read more

The Puppy Patch 502 W Church St Elmira NY 14905 607) 732-1107 Facebook page with puppies for sale Date and time of CAPS investigation: 7/16/25, 1138 Previous owner said the store can’t break the law, then offered to break the law The store had no…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

Paws and Whiskers Pet Shop 4601 N. Rancho Dr Las Vegas, NV 89130 (725) 310-6677 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 6/24/25; 7:08 pm PST Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 14 Puppies were in open-top enclosures on the floor, with discarded…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

Testimony of:   Deborah A. Howard, Founder/President, Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) Submitted to:    Las Vegas City Council Regarding:        Bill No. 2025-35 (Pet Shop Ordinance) Date:                November 5, 2025 Mayor Berkley and Honorable members of the Las Vegas City Council, on behalf…Read more

Pettito 6509 W Park Blvd., Suite 465 Plano, TX 75093 682-255-2406 Dates and times of CAPS investigation: 8/15/24, 1232 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 50 puppies Puppies were in enclosures set into two walls. There were about 15 enclosures total, each…Read more

Pet Fair 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr #2008 Spring, TX 77380 (281) 298-6763 Dates and time of CAPS investigation: 7/27/24, 1423 Approximate number of puppies and kittens observed at time of investigation: 30 puppies and six kittens The store was so packed on a Saturday at…Read more

Texas Puppy Store 6904 Bandera Rd Suite 8 Leon Valley, TX 78238 (210) 236-8882 Dates and time of CAPS investigation: 7/26/24, 1411 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 30 puppies There were about 20 puppy enclosures in the store. Most were aquarium-like…Read more