CAPS Mission Statement         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 …

Welcome! This group is designed for professional animal lovers in the positive, "green" and non-aversive, pet care services and products businesses. Please read to the bottom of this page and then JOIN US there, or read to the bottom of the page and click on the red JOIN US button in the upper right-hand corner. If you put animal welfare at the top of your agenda AND demonstrate that through your business, practice or group, we welcome your application. Here are some of the benefits to your busi …

We are vegan and vegetarians (although everyone is welcome to attend events) who are active and enjoy being outside and who want to compete and have fun while promoting animal rights. We do athletic training and events (swim, cycle, run, triathlon, marathon, etc...).  We also get together every month for potlucks, movie nights, hiking, beach meetups, dinners and lunches at various restaurants and we have a book club. We are based out of San Diego, CA but have club team members in numerous states …