Tag Archives: Puppy Mills

Paw Time Puppies & Rescue 6434 Calumet Ave. Hammond, IN 46324 (219) 888-0776 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-1-25; 1240 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 22 puppies Puppies in the store were kept in barren wire cages. There were a total…Read more

The Perfect Pup 2400 E Main St St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 444-1404 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-2-25; 1230 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 4 puppies There were just four puppies in the store, placed individually in enclosures set on…Read more

King Neptune’s Pet World 707 W Jefferson St Shorewood, IL 60404 815-725-2666 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  3-1-25; 1410 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 12 puppies The store had about 10 puppy enclosures in it. Each was a raised pen, about…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

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

The Perfect Pup 2400 E Main St St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 444-1404  Date and time of CAPS investigation: 6/29/2024, 12:30 p.m. Approximate number of puppies observed at time of investigation: 3 puppies  The store is in a strip mall. When you walk up to…Read more

Urban Puppies/It’s a Dog’s Chance 5154 Kanan Rd Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Date and time of investigation: 01/24/16; 10:34 Number of dogs at the time of investigation: 4 Breeds: Yorkshire Terriers and Yorkshire Terrier mixes. I first showed up on January 23, 2016 and was…Read more