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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

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

Breeder: Roger and Marla Campbell Kennel name: Dandelion Acres LLC Address: 266 90th Rte. City, State, Zip: Newton, KS 67114 USDA License: 48-A-2232 Date and time of CAPS Investigation: 8/23/25, 1613 Weather at time of investigation: 86°F and partly cloudy Number of dogs and puppies…Read more

CAPS' Investigation of Four Breeders who have Sold to SouthPaw Pets Shows that the Broker is Obtaining Mill-Bred Puppies to Resell to Pet Shops CAPS learned about SouthPaw Pets, a USDA-licensed dog broker in Neosho, Missouri while gathering Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (interstate health certificates…Read more

Petland Naples 1000 Immokalee Rd., Suite 40 Naples, FL 34110 (239) 324-4711 Date and time of CAPS investigation: 05/14/22; 1539 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 24 puppies The store had about eight enclosures for puppies, each elevated and made with glass…Read more

Petland Batavia 401 N Randall Rd Batavia, IL 60510 (630) 592-0206 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-1-25; 1532 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 40 puppies Puppies were in aquarium-like enclosures set in a wall on one side of the store. There…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

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

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

Petland Batavia 401 N. Randall Rd. Batavia, IL. 60510 Dates and time of CAPS investigation: 9/8/24, 11:30 a.m. Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 18 An employee named Noah greeted me when I walked in and asked if I needed help. I…Read more