CAPS' Peaceful Protest at Bark Works Reminds Us to Adopt From Shelters
URL: http://www.thefrontpageonline.com/articles1-6912/CAPS
Publication date: 2009-12-21
Publication name: The Front Page Online
Summary: If you’ve been to Westside Pavilion, chances are you’ve seen them. Cute little balls of fur frolicking in the storefront displays or snoozing peacefully in their cages, priced at hundreds of dollars...
Companion Animal Protection Society Plans Peaceful Holiday Protest of Happiness is Pets in Lombard
Pet Shop Chain has Six Locations in the Chicago Area
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WHO: Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS), www.caps-web.org
CAPS is the only national non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals from cruelty in pet shops and puppy mills.
CAPS President Deborah, who has been interviewed on Animal Planet, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX, is available for phone interviews. CAPS has done several stories with CBS 2 Chicago, including coverage of the Kathy Bauck investigation and criminal case. Bauck, who was one of the largest dog brokers and breeders in the country, was convicted of animal cruelty in March 2009 based on evidence from a six-week undercover employment investigation by CAPS. USDA issued a Decision and Order on December 2 that terminates Bauck’s license. Bauck sold to pet shops in the Chicago area.
WHAT: CAPS is protesting Happiness is Pets, which has six locations in the Chicago area, to draw awareness to the connection between pet shops and puppy mills. Almost all pet shops obtain dogs from puppy mills. Informing the public about the dangers of purchasing pet shop dogs is more important now than ever as people consider purchasing companion animals for gifts this holiday season.
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Companion Animal Protection Society Plans Peaceful Protest of Pet Fashion Boutique on Upper West Side
Pet Shop Chain has Four Locations in or near NYC
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WHO: Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS)
Deborah Howard, Founder and President of CAPS
Howard founded CAPS in 1992 and is devoted to the protection of companion animals. She is a frequent guest speaker on the topic and has been featured on Animal Planet, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX.
CAPS is the only national non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals from cruelty in pet shops and puppy mills.
www.caps-web.org
WHAT: CAPS is protesting Pet Fashion Boutique on the Upper West Side (the other locations are Yonkers, Washington Heights and West Nyack). During the protest, Animal Haven Shelter, www.animalhavenshelter.org, will be holding an adoption event inside the Pet Stop, www.petstopnyc.com, 564 Columbus Ave. Animal Haven is also bringing a mobile adoption van.
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Pet Fashion Protest Video
Publication date: 2009-12-08
Publication name: CAPS
Headline: Pet Fashion Protest Video
Summary: Video of the protest at Pet Fashion in New York City.
On November 28, 2009 CAPS organized a demonstration outside of Pet Fashion in New York City to protest its sale of dogs from puppy mill breeders like Kathy Bauck. Click here to view the video.
Keep the heat on Beacon Hill to stop vocal cord mutilation
URL: www.caps-web.org
Publication date: 2009-12-01
Publication name: Coalition to Protect and Rescue Pets
Headline: Keep the heat on Beacon Hill to stop vocal cord mutilation
Summary:
 
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Companion Animal Protection Society Plans New York City Pet Store Protest
WHO: Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS)
Deborah Howard, Founder and President of CAPS
Howard founded CAPS in 1992 and is devoted to the protection of companion animals. She is a frequent guest speaker on the topic and has been featured on Animal Planet, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX.
CAPS is the only national non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals from cruelty in pet shops and puppy mills.
www.caps-web.org
WHAT: CAPS will kick-off the first in a series of protests against Pet Fashion on the Upper West Side (the other locations are Washington Heights and Yonkers) to draw awareness to the connection between pet shops and puppy mills. Almost all pet shops obtain dogs from puppy mills. Informing the public about the dangers of purchasing pet shop dogs is more important now than ever as people consider purchasing companion animals for gifts this holiday season.
WHEN: Saturday, November 28, 2009 from 1-3 pm ET
WHERE: 565 Columbus Ave., New York, New York 10024, Between 87th and 88th
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Motion to Terminate Bauck's USDA License Granted; Bauck Appeals Decision
Due in part to the efforts of the Companion Animal Protection Society, Kathy Bauck may soon no longer be able to sell to pet shops and other dog breeders and brokers. On August 13, 2009, the USDA/APHIS filed a Motion for Summary Judgment requesting the termination of Bauck’s license. It is rare for the agency to request the revocation of a license, especially through the expedited means of a summary judgment. On September 29, the administrative law judge issued a decision and order in the Bauck case, granting APHIS’ motion for summary judgment. On October 29, Bauck appealed that decision to the judicial officer. APHIS filed a response to her appeal on November 18, and sometime thereafter the judicial officer will issue a decision on the appeal.
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Aquarium & Pet Center of Santa Monica converts to humane pet store
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5UYNas6abk
Publication date: 2009-11-16
Publication name: www.youtube.com
Headline: Aquarium & Pet Center of Santa Monica converts to humane pet store
Summary:
On Saturday, November 14, the Companion Animal Protection Society and Animal Advocates Alliance celebrated the conversion of Aquarium & Pet Center, Santa Monica, CA to a humane pet store that offers animals for adoption. The puppy mill dogs still in the store were available for adoption on Saturday in order to make room for dogs from L.A. Animal Services, the county shelter system. See the Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5UYNas6abk
Aquarium & Pet Center, Santa Monica, CA Agrees to Go Humane
URL: http://puppymillmom.blogspot.com/2009/10/aquarium-pet-center-signs-agreement-to.html
Publication date: 2009-10-31
Publication name: CAPS
Headline: Aquarium & Pet Center, Santa Monica, CA Agrees to Go Humane
Summary: Aquarium & Pet Center has made a commitment to enter into an agreement with The Animal Advocates Alliance and the Companion Animal Protection Society to convert to a humane business model. The details must still be worked out, but Scott Lee, the owner of the pet store, has agreed to only work with rescues.
Pet Shop Protesters Shot
URL: http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/pet-shop-protesters-shot-will-it-be-labeled-terrorism/2334/
Publication date: 2009-10-22
Publication name: Green is the New Red
Headline: Pet Shop Protesters Shot
Summary: A blog about CAPS protesters being shot by BB Guns at the Aquarium & Pet Center protest on October 10.
Aquarium & Pet Center Buys from Hunte Corporation
URL: www.caps-web.org
Publication date: 2009-10-17
Publication name: CAPS
Headline: Aquarium & Pet Center Buys from Hunte Corporation
Summary: Aquarium & Pet Center obtains many of its puppies from The Hunte Corporation in Goodman, MO. From December 2004 - June 2005, a CAPS investigator worked undercover at Hunte, the largest dog brokering facility in the country. Hunte uses employees and small brokers as booking agents who obtain puppies from mills throughout the Midwest and neighboring states and transport them to Hunte facilities. Hunte holds these puppies for several days before loading them on large semi trucks for trips to pet shops across the U.S. and Canada and to airports, where puppies are flown overseas to places such as Japan and South America. Hunte brokered puppies are sold at pet shops in Mexico and Puerto Rico. Petland, the largest pet shop franchise chain in the U.S., is a major Hunte customer. Andrew Hunte's daughter owns the largest Petland in the country.
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Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes Anti-Puppy Mill Bill
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flDK74ZkURk
Publication date: 2009-10-16
Publication name: CAPS
Headline: Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes Anti-Puppy Mill Bill
Summary: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed AB 241, the anti-puppy mill bill. Is it any surprise? In 2000, Schwarzenegger and his family purchased a puppy from Elite Animals in West Hollywood, a pet shop that CAPS protested for about five months. Scharzenegger's puppy was bred and brokered by Gerald and Angie Wensman in Melrose, MN. CAPS has investigated this horrendous puppy mill twice. Look under the Investigations section of our website for reports and undercover footage. Elite Animals was still buying from the Wensmanns when CAPS started protesting the store in May 2009.
KTLA-TV News Story: CAPS Protesters Shot by BB Guns
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxLBv2HEQ
Publication date: 2009-10-15
Publication name: KTLA-News, Los Angeles, CA
Headline: KTLA-TV News Story: CAPS Protesters Shot by BB Guns
Summary:
KTLA-TV News aired a story about CAPS protesters being shot by BB Guns during a peaceful protest at Aquarium & Pet Center in Santa Monica, CA
State of Pennsylania Revokes Kennel License of Joyce Stoltzfus
URL: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pets/State_revokes_kennel_license_of_troubled_puppy_broker.html
Publication date: 2009-10-07
Publication name: Philly.com
Headline: State of Pennsylania Revokes Kennel License of Joyce Stoltzfus
Summary: CAPS has been gathering consumer complaints for the puppy mill of Joyce Stoltzfus in Peach Bottom, PA (Lancaster County) for many years. We have investigated the facility. Puppy Love Kennel (renamed CC Pets) was the focus of stories CAPS generated with “20/20,” and The Philadelphia Inquirer. CAPS gathered over a hundred consumer complaints, which resulted in the first settlement with the Office of the Attorney General. Stoltzfus was fined $35,000. She continued to violate the laws and CAPS continued to receive complaints. The Attorney General reached another settlement, this time with a fine of $75,000.
For more information visit: CC Pets / Puppy Love Kennels and the CAPS Investigation Report.
Just how healthy is that puppy in the pet shop window?
URL: http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/pets/2009-09-24-dolittler-pet-shops_N.htm?csp=usat.me
Publication date: 2009-09-25
Publication name: USA Today
Headline: Just how healthy is that puppy in the pet shop window?
Summary: Ever planned on buying a perfect, purebred pup from a pet shop? Or maybe you felt sorry for that little fluffy kitten you glimpsed in the window. If so, you've got company. Hundreds of thousands of pets are bought and sold from retail establishments every year.
CAPS President Deborah Howard to receive award at the Pet Rock Festival in Worcester, MA on Sunday, September 13
URL: http://www.petrockfest.com/content/view/73/73/
Publication date: 2009-09-08
Publication name: Pet Rock Festival
Headline: CAPS President Deborah Howard to receive award at the Pet Rock Festival in Worcester, MA on Sunday, September 13
Summary: Twenty years ago, public relations professional Deborah Howard walked into a Docktor Pet Center franchise – one of more than 300 nationwide – in Atlanta, Georgia, not knowing that that she was about to undergo an epiphany that would forever change her life. A tiny yellow Labrador puppy pressed an open cut against the wire bars of a dirty small cage.
Click here for the PDF Festival flyer.
Puppy Stores Under Fire
URL: http://www.caps-web.org/pdf/pet-age-magazine.pdf
Publication date: 2009-08-30
Publication name: Pet Age Magazine
Headline: Puppy Stores Under Fire
Summary:
Pet Age magazine, August 2009: "Puppy Stores Under Fire" features quotes from CAPS West Coast Director Carole Davis and discusses CAPS' pet shop campaign and efforts to convert pet shops to humane adoption centers.
USDA Declares Kathy Bauck Unfit to Raise Dogs, Files Motion for Summary Judgement to Revoke her USDA License
URL: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/20477675/detail.html
Publication date: 2009-08-20
Publication name: ABC Boston
Headline: USDA Declares Kathy Bauck Unfit to Raise Dogs, Files Motion for Summary Judgement to Revoke her USDA License
Summary: As a result of the CAPS undercover investigation into Kathy Bauck's practices as a large-scale dog broker, which resulted in her criminal conviction, the USDA has filed a summary judgement to revoke her license. President of CAPS Deborah Howard will appear on ABC Boston Channel Five's special report on the case tonight at 11:00pm. For more information on the Bauck case, visit www.caps-web.org.
Bay Area Pet Store Closed as a Result of CAPS Protests
After weeks of private investigation and protests, the Bay Area “Puppy Love Boutique” store has been closed for financial reasons.
“All of our protesting, petitioning and leafleting have been effective. The customers stopped shopping and Puppy Love Boutique could no longer pay their rent. As of today, they are evicted and gone!” - Darlena King, CAPS Advisory Board
CAPS' investigated breeders who sold to Puppy Love Boutique:
Joyce Burkhart - Shady Valley Kennel - video and report on file
Marsha Cox - Mar-Don Kennel - report on file
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Pet Store Under Fire From Puppy Farm Campaigners
URL: http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/2456/pet-store-under-fire-from-puppy-farm-campaigners/
Publication date: 2009-05-14
Publication name: Dogmagazine.net
Headline: Pet Store Under Fire From Puppy Farm Campaigners
Summary:
American pet store comes under fire from anti-puppy farm protestors: Elite Animals of West Hollywood has been besieged by protesters from the animal welfare movement for two weekends in a row. Animal rights activists claim Elite Animals is selling pet factory animals and defrauding consumers.
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