Founded by President Deborah Howard in 1992, the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals from cruelty in pet shops and puppy mills. CAPS actively addresses the abuse and suffering of pet shop and puppy mill dogs through investigations, education, media relations, legislative involvement, puppy mill dog rescues, consumer assistance and pet industry employee relations.
Publication/Event date: 2012-01-26
Publication name: Examiner.com
URL for more info: http://www.examiner.com/pets-in-chicago/pet-friendly-events-for-this-weekend-jan-28-29
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Protests for the Puppies – The Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) will hold an informational protest in front of Happiness is Pets at 15647 S 94th Ave, Orland Park between 1 and 3 p.m. Signs will be provided.
Happiness is NOT Pets Facebook Event Page
Update:
CAPS was recently notified about yet another sick puppy purchased at the Happiness is Pets Lombard store. We’ will add more information as soon as we get the details.
Protests this weekend:
• Happiness is Pets in Naperville
1592 W. Ogden Avenue
SATURDAY, January 28 at 2:00 pm
and
• Happiness is Pets in Orland Park
15647 S. 94th Avenue
SUNDAY, January 29 at 1:00 pm
Two Chicago area pet stores recently sold puppies infected with distemper.
The dogs were bought from the Happiness is Pets shops in Naperville and Downers Grove.
Related articles:
Naperville Sun: Dog distemper traced to local pet shop chain
Downers Grove Patch: Puppies Infected with Distemper Sold at DG Store
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CAPS protesters have been demonstrating at Pups & Pets of Santee (greater San Diego area) EVERY SATURDAY, for eleven months! During this holiday season, CAPS activists have also been in front of Pups & Pets on Tuesday afternoons for four hours to alert Christmas shoppers!
This past summer, CAPS received a complaint that a puppy purchased at Pups & Pets died of Parvo.
“One of the saddest elements to this store is that the puppies are never let out of their aquarium-like cages for any sort of exercise at all,” said CAPS San Diego Campaign Coordinator Sydney Cicourel.
It is our belief that business cannot be going well. Franco Cruz’s customer count has decreased substantially due to our nearly one year presence.
One thing is certain: our loyal CAPS protesters believe in this cause and will be there until the store’s owner decides to go humane or closes his business altogether.
Publication/Event date: 2011-12-19
Publication name: Heavenly Creatures
URL for more info: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/heavenlycreatures/2011/12/setting-the-record-straight-on-barkworks-puppy-mills-and-the-work-of-caps/
Summary:
Last week I told you that back in October, Macerich has banned the sale of live animals at 70 of its malls nationwide in response to protests from animal rescue groups. My post was based on a story at GlobalAnimal.org and some press materials from Best Friends Animal Society in regards to a lawsuit they filed.
I heard back immediately from Deborah Howard, President of Companion Animal Protection Society, who wanted to share some information to help clarify and expand the story.
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