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I’m Pete, one of CAPS’ undercover puppy mill investigators and author of Rescue Dogs. For 17 years I’ve investigated puppy mills and pet shops across the country for CAPS. I’ve worked undercover at a Petland, at the puppy broker Choice Puppies when it was under…Read more

California and Chicago Pet Shops were Selling “Rescue Puppies” from Hobo K-9 Rescue and Rescue Pets Iowa CAPS investigated Hobo K-9 Rescue and Rescue Pets Iowa, both nonprofits started by J.A.K.’s Puppies, a large USDA-licensed dog broker in Britt, Iowa. We persuaded the Iowa Attorney…Read more

CAPS Investigator’s Journal: The Truth Behind Connecticut Pet Shops As we wait for Connecticut legislators to introduce another bill that would ban the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits – hopefully with the language we have recommended so that the pet shops cannot source…Read more

Go undercover with CAPS in New Jersey as we expose a secret that nearly every pet shop tries to hide — the true sources of their animals.Read more

Go undercover with CAPS in Connecticut as we expose a secret that nearly every pet shop tries to hide — the true sources of their animals.Read more

Go undercover with the Companion Animal Protection Society as we expose pervasive consumer fraud by New York pet shops and reveal the true of source of their puppies and kittens—animal mills.Read more

A CAPS investigation reveals that California pet shops are using fake rescues to circumvent a new state law: The Pet Rescue and Adoption Act. The law prohibits pet shops from selling puppies, kittens, or rabbits unless the animals come from shelters or rescues. However, two…Read more

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