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

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

Recently, I had the honor of being interviewed by Sarah Lauch on her show, Unmuzzled. The episode can be streamed as a podcast or a video. Sarah runs the Live Like Roo Foundation, which offers grants, care packages, and emotional support for pets with cancer.…Read more

Article covers founding of CAPS, legislative work and online puppy sales documentary The January 9, 2025 issue of VCReporter, an award-winning newsweekly serving Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Ojai, Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park, California features CAPS President Deborah Howard on the cover. The in-depth article on…Read more

Puppy Boutique aka Puppy Petite 8002 17th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11214 (718) 232-2079 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 05/11/18; 1635 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: about 25 puppies A sign on the front door read “Under New Management.” Puppies were…Read more

If you’re like me, knee-deep in the fight against puppy mills, you’re not surprised to hear that the Amish are prevalent dog breeders who supply pet shops. However, you may not understand why. Maybe when you hear “Amish” you think of Dwight Schrute’s cousin, Mose,…Read more