Tag Archives: Undercover Investigation

CAPS’ breeder investigations are primarily in the Midwest, the most common location for puppy and kitten mills that supply pet stores across the U.S. Texas, however, is a state rife with mills, both licensed and unlicensed. As part of our partnership with Texas Humane Legislation…Read more

Are you fed up with the treatment of animals at many of California's municipal shelters? WE NEED YOUR HELP! Employees, volunteers, rescues, adopters and fosters, please fill out the CAPS California Municipal Shelter complaint form. A current relationship with a shelter is not required, but…Read more

CAPS saves at-risk shelter dogs and develops a plan for Kern County Animal Services in Bakersfield, California Learn more here: https://www.caps-web.org/caps-saves-at-risk-shelter-dogs/Read more

Go undercover with CAPS as we investigate pet shops in Wichita, KS.Read more

Go undercover with CAPS as we investigate the only two pet shops selling puppies in Oregon. Critter Cabana stores blatantly refuse to provide breeder names, claiming that the privacy of the breeders supersedes the state lemon law.Read more

A CAPS investigation of Select Puppies, a large USDA-licensed broker in Iowa, and the breeders who sell to them. Select took over The Hunte Corp in Missouri, where CAPS worked undercover for six months. Select was selling to Pet Connect Rescue, a fraudulent Missouri-based nonprofit…Read more

Puppy Experience and Sportsman’s Kennels, both pet shops investigated several times by CAPS, are suing Riverhead, NY over the town’s ordinance banning the retail sale of dogs and cats. CAPS General Counsel John Maher is representing Riverhead. New York law mandates that local ordinances may…Read more

Go undercover with CAPS to Miami-Dade County pet shops as we expose their lies about the source of their puppies.Read more

With the effects of the pandemic still weighing on all of us, 2021 has been another challenging year. Thankfully, with the generous support of our donors, CAPS has been able to weather the storm and keep fighting against pet shops and puppy mills, scoring major…Read more

Go undercover with CAPS to Miami-Dade County pet shops as we expose their lies about the source of their puppies.Read more