Petopia was allowed to operate under Raleigh’s downtown zoning because selling puppies is an acceptable type of retail, ...

Many protesters said that Raleigh does not need a pet store selling puppies when shelters often have to euthanize healthy ...

A petition has thousands of signatures accusing the store of being a puppy mill. The owner says she is an ethical breeder and considers herself a puppy “doula.” ...

An exterior view of Petopia storefront on East Martin Street in Raleigh on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Travis Long [email protected] A controversial pet shop in downtown Raleigh has closed just ...