Tag Archives: Puppy Mills

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

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

The Boutique by Urban Puppies/It’s a Dog’s Chance 5154 Kanan Rd Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Date and time of CAPS investigation:  11/08/15; 11:56 Approximate number of dogs observed at time of investigation: 25 puppies There were no source or pedigree signs posted as required by…Read more

CAPS' Short Documentary Reveals the Deceptive Sales Practices and Puppy Mill Breeders Associated with Internet Puppy Sellers As CAPS’ work decreases the number of pet shops, more people are buying puppies online. USDA breeders who were previously selling to pet shop are now selling online.…Read more

The Daniel Gingerich Puppy Mill Cruelty Case in Iowa Serves as Example of Weak Animal Cruelty Laws April is Prevent Cruelty to Animals Month. One of the most atrocious large-scale animal cruelty cases involved Daniel Gingerich, who operated horrific puppy mills at 10 locations in…Read more

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