Tag Archives: 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

Puppyland San Antonio 6430 Bandera Rd Suite 146 San Antonio, TX 78238 (210) 686-0062 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 1/9/26, 1405 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 22 Puppies lived in raised, open-topped enclosures as well as aquarium-like enclosures set into…Read more

 Find A Pet 4515 Katy Fwy #600 Katy, TX 77494| (832) 665-0292 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 1/6/26, 1344 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: one kitten, 10 puppies Most animals lived in aquarium-like enclosures set into a wall, with there…Read more

Find A Pet 20119 US-59 Humble, TX 77338 (832) 665-0292 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 1/6/26, 1628 Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 15 puppies The facility had fifteen puppy enclosures set in a wall, like aquariums for puppies. There were…Read more

Petland Henderson (Dream Tails Boutique) 510 Marks St, Suite #210 Henderson, NV 89014 (702) 935-1873 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 6/26/25; 2:57 pm PST Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 30 Approximate number of kittens observed at time of investigation: 5…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

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