The Companion Animal
Parasite Council
Every Pet Tested and Protected
Educate Clients on the Infection Risks in Your Area
Visit the MapsGuidelines
Want a quick overview of the CAPC recommendations for parasite prevention and control? CAPC’s General Guidelines offer an expert, short reference, which includes links to specific recommendations for individual parasites of clinical importance to dogs, cats, and humans.
By the Numbers
Our Impact
1,157,596,057
Cumulative Tests Performed
Total Tests
1,157,596,057
2012 – 2025
| Year | Tests |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 36,874,163 |
| 2013 | 40,863,921 |
| 2014 | 45,198,821 |
| 2015 | 51,252,369 |
| 2016 | 55,004,972 |
| 2017 | 60,311,118 |
| 2018 | 66,640,339 |
| 2019 | 89,986,184 |
| 2020 | 91,750,535 |
| 2021 | 107,590,998 |
| 2022 | 110,462,647 |
| 2023 | 123,394,068 |
| 2024 | 137,902,118 |
| 2025 | 140,363,804 |
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Leash & Orbit
392,000 mi
Aligning all tested cats and dogs end-to-end would stretch 392,000 miles — 885 times higher than the ISS.
885× the altitude of the International Space Station
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Ticks End-to-End
2,272 mi
Deer ticks from tested pets placed end-to-end would stretch 2,272 miles — New York City to Las Vegas.
NYC → Las Vegas, non-stop
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Central Park
74 Parks
The pets we've helped protect would fill 74 Central Parks — 97 square miles, the size of Brooklyn.
Exactly the size of Brooklyn
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The Waiting Room
2.9M
Enough tests to fill 2.9 million veterinary waiting rooms.
35 waiting rooms every single minute
We change how veterinarians
and pet owners understand parasite threats
So that every pet is tested and protected.
We believe that every pet deserves proactive parasite protection and testing
Founded in 2002, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is an independent, non-profit organization that is dedicated to increasing awareness of the threat parasites present to pets and family members. By generating and disseminating credible, accurate and timely information for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of parasitic infections, CAPC works to educate pet owners and veterinary professionals.
With its vision to have “Every Pet Tested and Protected”, CAPC has created many innovative and informative programs including its parasite forecasts, parasite prevalence maps and parasite guidelines. These programs were designed to keep veterinary professionals and pet owners informed on the growing risk parasites pose to the health of both pets and humans in North America.