Each cost thousands of dollars. Even before it opened, however, a petition, “Halt Petopia puppies from initiating a puppy mill in downtown Raleigh,” had collected over 15,000 signatures ...

Paisley and Stella, eight-week-old Aussiedoodle puppies, cuddle in an enclosure at Petopia in downtown Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown [email protected] New York ...

NC Animal Advocates United is pushing the city of Raleigh for a ban on any pet shop selling dogs or cats. The proposal comes ...

The proposal comes after months of controversy around Petopia, a retail store on E. Martin Street, selling puppies and other pet products. This is Molly, our Pet of the Day! She is a 2-year-old ...

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People, some who had their rescue dogs with them, stood outside Petopia for hours. The new store along East Martin Street advertises “locally sourced, humanely raised designer pets.” ...

People, some who had their rescue dogs with them, stood outside Petopia for hours. The new store along East Martin Street advertises “locally sourced, humanely raised designer pets.” ...

A handwritten sign on a table could be seen from the window of Petopia, the puppy store that opened on Martin Street earlier this year. “Petopia is closed forever,” it said. “Congratulations.” ...

Petopia was allowed to operate under Raleigh’s downtown zoning because selling puppies is an acceptable type of retail, according to Patrick Young, the city’s planning director. And animals ...