Companion Animal Protection Society

Please tune in LIVE today with CAPS Founder & President Deborah Howard at 5pm PST / 8pm EST. She will be discussing how we hope to change the crisis at California's municipal shelters and how you can help!

#animalshelter #California #animalwelfare

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Companion Animal Protection Society

This Giving Tuesday, Please Join CAPS in Helping Save Dogs from Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) in Bakersfield, CA

Little did we know when we relocated to California in the fall of 2020 that CAPS would soon be developing a plan to help save the animals at KCAS, which has more than 400 stray dogs and puppies (and a small number of cats) housed in two, large, overcrowded metal warehouses, which have small kennels with no outdoor runs

Since last year, CAPS has saved 211 dogs from KCAS. Without the innovative methods we are using to get KCAS dogs adopted, fostered and rescued, these dogs most likely would have been euthanized. These lifesaving efforts are just part of our plan to reform California’s municipal shelters.

You can be a part of our efforts by learning more and donating generously today: www.caps-web.org/giving-tuesday-2023/

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Companion Animal Protection Society

This #GivingTuesday, CAPS is excited to announce the launch of our new merch store! Now you can wear our original designs that show your support of CAPS, shelter animals and ending puppy mills. All profits will directly go to CAPS. All the designs pictured and more can be seen at our shop: caps-web.org/shop/

Whether it be a generous donation or shopping at the CAPS Shop, please help CAPS continue to address animal suffering through investigations, outreach, legislation, legal advocacy, consumer assistance, rescue, and shelter reform. Your continued support allows us to get closer to ending puppy mills for good. CAPS-web.org/donate

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Companion Animal Protection Society

CAPS saves at-risk shelter dogs and develops a plan for Kern County Animal Services in Bakersfield, California. Learn more about the dogs we've saved and our shelter plan here: www.caps-web.org/caps-saves-at-risk-shelter-dogs/

Visit Kern County Animal Services in Bakersfield, CA to adopt or foster today! The shelter is full and needs your help!

Please donate today to help CAPS continue to save at-risk dogs from Kern County Animal Services. Your donations will help CAPS coordinate and fund last-minute transportation needs that save dogs from this shelter and finally give them a chance to live in a loving, forever home: www.caps-web.org/donate/

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Companion Animal Protection Society

BREAKING NEWS! The New York state puppy mill pipeline bill has passed the Senate and Assembly! New York pet stores will end the sale of dogs, cats & rabbits and instead will allow shelters and rescues to offer pets for adoption.

Thank you to everyone who contacted their legislators and spread the word about this bill! A huge thank you to Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal and Senator Michael Gianaris for championing this bill. It is now off to Governor Hochul for signature!

CAPS investigated every pet shop in the state, many of them multiple times, and hundreds of puppy and kitten mills that sell to them. When we started our investigation in 2013 for a project with the New York Attorney General, the state had 100 pet shops (currently 58). CAPS was behind regulatory ordinances in New York City, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Read more: www.caps-web.org/new-york-retail-ban-passes/


#adoptdontshop #endpuppymills #stoppuppymills #newyork

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Companion Animal Protection Society

Go undercover with CAPS as we expose the truth behind more New York pet shops

*New York Residents: WE NEED YOUR HELP!*

- Contact your legislators ASAP and ask them to co-sponsor AO4283 (Assembly) and S1130 (Senate):
nyassembly.gov/mem/search/
www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator
- Share, like and comment on this video
- Please donate to CAPS to make more investigations like this possible: www.caps-web.org/donate/

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Companion Animal Protection Society

As many of you know, CAPS has been featuring at-risk dogs from Kern County Animal Services. We are happy to report that TWELVE of the at-risk dogs we featured have been adopted or rescued! A huge thank you to everyone that has been liking, commenting and sharing our videos to help reach more people!

But there are still more at-risk dogs that need to find their forever homes soon. Bronc (A1152943) and Cow (A1158605) are in immediate danger of euthanasia. To adopt or foster, visit Kern County Animal Services in Bakersfield, CA ASAP! The shelter is very understaffed and it may be difficult to get a hold of someone but you can try calling (661)868-7120 or (661)868-7128

We can assist with transportation if needed.

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Companion Animal Protection Society

As many of you know, CAPS has been featuring at-risk dogs from Kern County Animal Services in Bakersfield, CA. We are happy to report that THREE of the at-risk dogs we featured have been adopted & one has found a foster home! A huge thank you to everyone that has been liking & sharing our videos to help reach more people!

But there are still more at-risk dogs that need to find their forever homes soon. Dean (A1152940), Luna (A1145103), Onyx (A1151592), Zeekie (A1144596) & Flash (A1066670) are all in immediate danger of euthanasia. Please call (661)868-7120 to adopt or foster today!

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Companion Animal Protection Society

CAPS is working with Kern County Animal Services to help the hundreds of animals in their large county shelter in Bakersfield, California. With insufficient funding and staff, the shelter has a lot of challenges, including having to euthanize young, injured, and medically treatable animals.

All of the animals at this shelter, which consists of a series of metal warehouse buildings with no outdoor runs, were found on the streets of the county. There is no room for owner turn-ins for either cats or dogs.

California residents: Please adopt a Kern County shelter animal today!: www.kerncountyanimalservices.org/how-to-help/adopt…

#AdoptDontShop

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Companion Animal Protection Society

CAPS is working with Kern County Animal Services to help the hundreds of animals in their large county shelter in Bakersfield, California. With insufficient funding and staff, the shelter has a lot of challenges, including having to euthanize young, injured, and medically treatable animals.

All of the animals at this shelter, which consists of a series of metal warehouse buildings with no outdoor runs, were found on the streets of the county. There is no room for owner turn-ins for either cats or dogs.

Kern County has very low vaccination and spay/neuter rates; many people just dump their animals on the streets. Dogs coming into the shelter can have distemper or parvovirus. The shelter relies on contract part-time veterinarians and has no behaviorist on staff.

CAPS is hoping to bring about change at Kern County Animal Services with a series of initiatives, such as having them use a professional photographer, producing radio/TV PSAs, putting up billboards, getting animals regularly put on a rescue transport, and getting them to move animals to shelters in more affluent areas.

TAKE ACTION!

- California residents: Please adopt a Kern County shelter animal today!: www.kerncountyanimalservices.org/how-to-help/adopt…
- Kern County residents: Please volunteer at the shelter and/or foster an animal.
- Kern County rescues: Please rescue a dog from the city and county shelters.

#AdoptDontShop

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