A controversial pet store in downtown Raleigh has closed. 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.

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.” ...

Many shelters and rescues across the state are overrun with dogs. Many protesters said that Raleigh does not need a pet store ...

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 ...

A controversial pet shop in downtown Raleigh has closed just weeks after opening. A handwritten sign on a table announced the news from the window of Petopia, the store that had opened on Martin ...