BEWARE!! Lois Hancock is a fraud in Martinsville, IN - YorkieTalk.com Forums

loisisafraud · 12-22-2007, 07:55 AM

FRAUD ALERT!!! I have been reading about all of the HORRIBLE things in reference to Lois Hancock from Martinsville, IN. I just bought a Rat Terrier puppy from her and a day later my cousin and her husband went and bought the brother to my little Noel. Noel seems to be fine with no signs of illness. However, my cousins' puppy, Harley, was taken to the vet because he wasn't eating & didn't have alot of energy and had diarhea. The vet checked him out and said that he has Coccidia, single celled organisms that infect the intestine. The vet prescribed a drug called Albon® to treat the puppy and after a day my cousin says he seems to be a little better. My big issue is how can all of these posts about the woman be out there for the world to see and NO ONE can do anything about it. She needs locked up and those poor dogs need taken away. I felt bad because I referred this FRAUD to my cousin and they now have a sick puppy. The vet said that he doubts that the puppies are 8 weeks old and probably younger than Lois and the shot papers state. I work at a detective agency and I will FIND connections to get something done. This is WRONG. DO NOT PURCHASE ANY DOGS/PUPPIES from LOIS HANCOCK.

Ladymom · 12-22-2007, 08:52 AM

I checked and it is illegal in Indiana to sell a puppy under eight weeks old. Hopefully you can report her and gets something done.

I Love Bailey · 12-22-2007, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loisisafraud

I work at a detective agency and I will FIND connections to get something done. This is WRONG. DO NOT PURCHASE ANY DOGS/PUPPIES from LOIS HANCOCK.

I hope you can find the information needed to shut her (and others like her) down!

Ladymom · 12-22-2007, 09:50 AM

Have you seen this:

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0242935.htm

SevenGirl · 12-22-2007, 10:19 AM

That sounds terrible!!!

PKHenderson · 12-22-2007, 01:14 PM

I googled her too, this is like 10-15 minutes from me, that's just crazy. Here are a few of her ads..
http://www.domesticsale.com/Classifieds/175313.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/175316.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/173462.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/166942.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/174302.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/175015.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/174300.html

it is disturbing that almost all ads are puppies that are only 6 weeks old.. I assume as soon as they have one set of shots she sells them to the first person with money so she doesn't have to invest any more in them.. this last link is listed as her site
http://www.imageevent.com/four_paws
the yorkshire puppies at the bottom ... says one will be a "teacup.. around 6 lb"?

loisisafraud · 12-24-2007, 03:46 PM

I feel comfort in knowing that myself and my cousin have saved at least 2 puppies. I don't know how she can look at herself in the mirror. I have been given some good advice and I will see where this all leads and keep everyone posted. Pass on the word to people you know about this woman and others like her.

yougetthesmiles · 12-25-2007, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PKHenderson

I googled her too, this is like 10-15 minutes from me, that's just crazy. Here are a few of her ads..
http://www.domesticsale.com/Classifieds/175313.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/175316.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/173462.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/166942.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/174302.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/175015.html
http://store.domesticsale.com/items/174300.html

it is disturbing that almost all ads are puppies that are only 6 weeks old.. I assume as soon as they have one set of shots she sells them to the first person with money so she doesn't have to invest any more in them.. this last link is listed as her site
http://www.imageevent.com/four_paws
the yorkshire puppies at the bottom ... says one will be a "teacup.. around 6 lb"?

sad thing is, none of her pups even see a vet, she administers all the shots herself!
How on earth is AKC still allowing her to register these pups????

yorkiekist · 12-25-2007, 06:20 PM

Looks like in all her adds that she has only mixes or ckc, not AKC.

yorkiekist · 12-25-2007, 06:23 PM

Except for the Yorkie add, but in the rip off report, the people never saw any AKc papers for the pup. So, its possible its the same for the last add, advertises AKC papers but never gives them.

SugarMama · 12-25-2007, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the warning.

loisisafraud · 12-27-2007, 03:08 PM

I have very sad news to report. My cousin's puppy, Harley passed away yesterday (Dec. 26th). He weighed only 6oz while at the vet's office yesterday. This woman HAS got to be stopped. I am going to 'attempt' to get their money back while also informing her that she'll be sued for selling PREEMIE puppies that were NOT 8 weeks old yet and still needed their mother and her milk to survive. The vet said that harley was a preemie and not even close to being away from his mother. My puppy, Noel who is also Harley's sister seems to be in good shape thus far and I would guess is weighing around 2 lbs or better. She eats well and is very active and has not shown any signs of Coccidia. She has an appointment with the same vet tomorrow afternoon. I am going to see if he can tell how old he predicts she really is. Her papers claimed that she was born on October 26, 2007 which would today put her at 8 weeks and one day old. I have had her for 2 weeks now, which would mean that LOIS HANCOCK sold me a 6 week old puppy, ILLEGAL. I will have the vet document this so that I have records and so help me, I will pursue this any possible way I can. I will keep you all posted on what I find out and if anyone has any more suggestions, please advise me. Thank you.

loisisafraud · 12-27-2007, 03:14 PM

I just received the following email from Lois...She will be taking those pics off soon...I don't want a happy ending story of mine on her site....we've not had a happy ending..grrrrrrr

Here is the email: Hi I hope you don't mind I put Noel on the Internet as one of my sold puppies - Lois

http://www.imageevent.com/four_paws

MIZBROWN · 12-27-2007, 03:21 PM

Wow... So sorry to hear about Harley. What this woman is doing is unexceptable and I really wish you the best of luck in trying to get her shut down.

Without this site, there is so much that I would be in the dark about. There are so many out there that do not have/know about YT and doing the research before buying a pup. So, many that buy these pups on impulse or just because its the "trend"... And it just seems like, unless we have more folks like you that are willing to go the distance to stop these people - how will it ever end

livingdustmops · 12-27-2007, 04:10 PM

I would also notify the local animal control and let them know what she is up to.

12-22-2007, 07:55 AM	#1
loisisafraud YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: French Lick Posts: 6	BEWARE!! Lois Hancock is a fraud in Martinsville, IN FRAUD ALERT!!! I have been reading about all of the HORRIBLE things in reference to Lois Hancock from Martinsville, IN. I just bought a Rat Terrier puppy from her and a day later my cousin and her husband went and bought the brother to my little Noel. Noel seems to be fine with no signs of illness. However, my cousins' puppy, Harley, was taken to the vet because he wasn't eating & didn't have alot of energy and had diarhea. The vet checked him out and said that he has Coccidia, single celled organisms that infect the intestine. The vet prescribed a drug called Albon® to treat the puppy and after a day my cousin says he seems to be a little better. My big issue is how can all of these posts about the woman be out there for the world to see and NO ONE can do anything about it. She needs locked up and those poor dogs need taken away. I felt bad because I referred this FRAUD to my cousin and they now have a sick puppy. The vet said that he doubts that the puppies are 8 weeks old and probably younger than Lois and the shot papers state. I work at a detective agency and I will FIND connections to get something done. This is WRONG. DO NOT PURCHASE ANY DOGS/PUPPIES from LOIS HANCOCK.

12-22-2007, 08:52 AM	#2
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,343	I checked and it is illegal in Indiana to sell a puppy under eight weeks old. Hopefully you can report her and gets something done. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ High Quality Handmade Bows for the Pampered Pooch

12-22-2007, 09:50 AM	#4
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,343	Have you seen this: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0242935.htm __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ High Quality Handmade Bows for the Pampered Pooch

12-22-2007, 10:19 AM	#5
SevenGirl Bella-My Georgia Girl Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 2,389	That sounds terrible!!! __________________ Elizabeth and Bella Official Members of the CRAZY Club and the PINK Club! Bella 's dressing up!

12-22-2007, 01:14 PM	#6
PKHenderson Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 232	how sad... I googled her too, this is like 10-15 minutes from me, that's just crazy. Here are a few of her ads.. http://www.domesticsale.com/Classifieds/175313.html http://store.domesticsale.com/items/175316.html http://store.domesticsale.com/items/173462.html http://store.domesticsale.com/items/166942.html http://store.domesticsale.com/items/174302.html http://store.domesticsale.com/items/175015.html http://store.domesticsale.com/items/174300.html it is disturbing that almost all ads are puppies that are only 6 weeks old.. I assume as soon as they have one set of shots she sells them to the first person with money so she doesn't have to invest any more in them.. this last link is listed as her site http://www.imageevent.com/four_paws the yorkshire puppies at the bottom ... says one will be a "teacup.. around 6 lb"? __________________ I my furbutts!!

12-24-2007, 03:46 PM	#7
loisisafraud YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: French Lick Posts: 6	poor puppies I feel comfort in knowing that myself and my cousin have saved at least 2 puppies. I don't know how she can look at herself in the mirror. I have been given some good advice and I will see where this all leads and keep everyone posted. Pass on the word to people you know about this woman and others like her.

12-25-2007, 06:20 PM	#9
yorkiekist YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,790	Looks like in all her adds that she has only mixes or ckc, not AKC.

12-25-2007, 06:23 PM	#10
yorkiekist YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,790	Except for the Yorkie add, but in the rip off report, the people never saw any AKc papers for the pup. So, its possible its the same for the last add, advertises AKC papers but never gives them.

12-25-2007, 06:27 PM	#11
SugarMama YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 479	Thanks for the warning. __________________ Have a great day! ~Mindy~

12-27-2007, 03:08 PM	#12
loisisafraud YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: French Lick Posts: 6	Very Sad News I have very sad news to report. My cousin's puppy, Harley passed away yesterday (Dec. 26th). He weighed only 6oz while at the vet's office yesterday. This woman HAS got to be stopped. I am going to 'attempt' to get their money back while also informing her that she'll be sued for selling PREEMIE puppies that were NOT 8 weeks old yet and still needed their mother and her milk to survive. The vet said that harley was a preemie and not even close to being away from his mother. My puppy, Noel who is also Harley's sister seems to be in good shape thus far and I would guess is weighing around 2 lbs or better. She eats well and is very active and has not shown any signs of Coccidia. She has an appointment with the same vet tomorrow afternoon. I am going to see if he can tell how old he predicts she really is. Her papers claimed that she was born on October 26, 2007 which would today put her at 8 weeks and one day old. I have had her for 2 weeks now, which would mean that LOIS HANCOCK sold me a 6 week old puppy, ILLEGAL. I will have the vet document this so that I have records and so help me, I will pursue this any possible way I can. I will keep you all posted on what I find out and if anyone has any more suggestions, please advise me. Thank you.

12-27-2007, 03:14 PM	#13
loisisafraud YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: French Lick Posts: 6	What a joke she is... I just received the following email from Lois...She will be taking those pics off soon...I don't want a happy ending story of mine on her site....we've not had a happy ending..grrrrrrr Here is the email: Hi I hope you don't mind I put Noel on the Internet as one of my sold puppies - Lois http://www.imageevent.com/four_paws

12-27-2007, 03:21 PM	#14
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,997	Wow... So sorry to hear about Harley. What this woman is doing is unexceptable and I really wish you the best of luck in trying to get her shut down. Without this site, there is so much that I would be in the dark about. There are so many out there that do not have/know about YT and doing the research before buying a pup. So, many that buy these pups on impulse or just because its the "trend"... And it just seems like, unless we have more folks like you that are willing to go the distance to stop these people - how will it ever end __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

12-27-2007, 04:10 PM	#15
livingdustmops Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,801	I would also notify the local animal control and let them know what she is up to. __________________ Cindy & The Rescue Gang Why do you think they call them Yorkshire Terrors!