Companion Animal Protection Society
Companion Animal Protection Society
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROTECT COMPANION ANIMALS
About
RESEARCH & INVESTIGATIONS:INVESTIGATION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ("USDA") LICENSED BREEDING AND BROKERING FACILITIESAS THE PUPPY/KITTEN MILL INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY, CAPS IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT INVESTIGATES INSIDE USDA-LICENSED DOG AND CAT BREEDING FACILITIES. CAPS SENDS AN UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATOR TO THE BREEDERS AND BROKERS WHO PROVIDE PUPPIES/KITTENS TO THE PET SHOP INDUSTRY AND WHO SELL OVER THE INTERNET. INVESTIGATORS TAKE UNDERCOVER VIDEO FOOTAGE, WHICH IS EDITED BY A PROFESSIONAL EDITOR, TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IF POSSIBLE, AND WRITE IN-DEPTH REPORTS IN WHICH THE INVESTIGATOR DOCUMENTS ANIMAL WELFARE ACT ("AWA") VIOLATIONS. IF THE FACILITY HAS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS, WE REPORT THE FACILITY TO THE USDA, STATE LICENSING AGENCIES, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. USDA INSPECTION REPORTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS THAT DOCUMENT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE AWA ALSO SERVE AS EVIDENCE.CAPS PROVIDES DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE FROM OUR INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PUPPY AND KITTEN MILLS TO STATE AGENCIES, COOPERATIVE HUMANE SOCIETIES, SUCH AS ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. WE REPORT ESPECIALLY EGREGIOUS PUPPY/KITTEN MILL OPERATORS TO THE MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL'S TASK FORCE, WHICH TAKES ACTION AGAINST VIOLATORS OF STATE LAWS. STATE ADVOCATES ALSO USE OUR EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT OR DEFEAT LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS PUPPY MILL DOGS AND CATS. OUR EVIDENCE HAS BEEN USED FOR LEGISLATIVE WORK IN MISSOURI, IOWA, OKLAHOMA, AND MINNESOTA AND WAS THE IMPETUS FOR THE USDA'S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL'S ("OIG") SCATHING 69-PAGE REPORT ON THE FAILURE OF USDA TO ENFORCE THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT WITH RESPECT TO COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDING AND BROKERING FACILITIES. CAPS IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE "WATCHDOG" FOR USDA. WE ARE CURRENTLY ASSESSING THE USDA'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE OIG REPORT'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLAN TO MEET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, OIG, AND USDA OFFICIALS.INVESTIGATION OF PET SHOPSCAPS CONDUCTS UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS OF PET SHOPS TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LEMON LAWS, ESPECIALLY DISCLOSURE OF BREEDER AND BROKER INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS AND THE POSTING OF BREEDER AND BROKER STATES ON CAGES, AND FALSE ADVERTISING/CONSUMER FRAUD STATUTES. WE OBTAIN BREEDER AND BROKER NAMES THROUGH IN-STORE INVESTIGATION AND CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION SO THAT WE CAN INVESTIGATE THESE FACILITIES, MOST OF WHICH ARE USDA-LICENSED. IF THERE ARE VIOLATIONS, SUCH AS SICK PUPPIES/KITTENS, CROWDING, DIRTY CONDITIONS, WE REPORT PET SHOPS TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. CAPS WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “As the only national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals, caps' foremost concern is the abuse and suffering of pet shop and puppy mill dogs. founded in 1992, caps actively addresses this issue through investigations, legislative involvement, puppy mill dog rescues, consumer assistance and pet industry employee relations.”.
Their activities were defined as: “To protect companion animals”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as DE.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 759 CJC HIGHWAY 332, COHASSET, MA, 02025.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 1 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$21,017.
- The organization has 2 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $42,669 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $14,288 in fundraising expenses.