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Fendislaw · 10-31-2007, 10:04 AM

I want to share the story of Fendi with all of you. We purchased Fendi from, LeeAnn Rost, a breeder who owns Paw Patch Kennels in Venus, Texas. She also does business on the internet as toycuties.com. Beware!!This breeder sold us a puppy with a congenital spinal deformity called a hemivertebrae or butterfly vertebrae. LeeAnn is not honoring her health guarantee as stated on her contract about replacements or refunds. Fendi's little spine was actually bent at a 90 degree angle.We loved this little girl very much, whom we named Fendi Couture and did all we could to save her. She was very sick but she was sooo sweet. We starting having problems with Fendi's health just a few days after her purchase. Her shots were not up to date and she seemed to be having a lot of digestive issues. After many visits to the vet and thinking it was an upset stomach or just her being picky and trying to acclimate to her new surroundings, we never dreamed of how sick she really was. She seemed to drag her right leg around a lot and then in a matter of day lost use of both hind legs. We only had Fendi for less than 12 weeks and for seven of these weeks she was paralyzed in her hind legs and incontinent and paralyzed the last 6 weeks of her life due to her spine. We did call LeeAnn Rost the minute we found out about her spinal condition which was congenital (born with it) and she did agree to replace Fendi with a new puppy in the event of her death. So, after searching around I did find a surgeon that thought he may be able to save Fendi with a spinal decompression/stabilization surgery. It was a long shot that would cost us $3100.00 but if it gave her a chance at life we were willing to do it and we did. I called LeeAnn Rost and got her permission to go forward with the surgery. She was thrilled that we were doing this because if Fendi made it, she would not have to replace her or give a refund. However, Fendi's surgery was not successful, they were unable to stabilize her spine because she was so small (2 1/2 lbs) and her spine was very ridged. After surgery Fendi's spine continued to shift causing her ribcage to crush her lungs. It was completely heartbreaking! We loved her so much and it killed us to lose her. My 11 yr old son was absolutely devastated! This was his baby! The only way we had to console him was by reminding him that there was a new puppy waiting for him to love her, just as he had loved Fendi. However, after trying to contact LeeAnn several times about Fendi's death and the new puppy, she finally replied that she had decided not to replace Fendi or refund our money. This woman has lied and cheated an 11 yr old boy. She is in complete breech of her own health contract, but it really does not seem to bother her. These puppies that she is selling are all about the money. LeeAnn has no regard for puppy health issues, contracts, guarantees or for the families she is selling puppies to. I am suing her but her behavior should be against the law. LeeAnn Rost, toycuties.com, and Paw Patch Kennels in Venus Texas is bad news and if I can stop one family from this kind of heartbreak, then Fendi's death will not be in vain.

10-31-2007, 10:04 AM	#1
Fendislaw Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA Posts: 21	Warning!! Bad Breeder! I want to share the story of Fendi with all of you. We purchased Fendi from, LeeAnn Rost, a breeder who owns Paw Patch Kennels in Venus, Texas. She also does business on the internet as toycuties.com. Beware!!This breeder sold us a puppy with a congenital spinal deformity called a hemivertebrae or butterfly vertebrae. LeeAnn is not honoring her health guarantee as stated on her contract about replacements or refunds. Fendi's little spine was actually bent at a 90 degree angle.We loved this little girl very much, whom we named Fendi Couture and did all we could to save her. She was very sick but she was sooo sweet. We starting having problems with Fendi's health just a few days after her purchase. Her shots were not up to date and she seemed to be having a lot of digestive issues. After many visits to the vet and thinking it was an upset stomach or just her being picky and trying to acclimate to her new surroundings, we never dreamed of how sick she really was. She seemed to drag her right leg around a lot and then in a matter of day lost use of both hind legs. We only had Fendi for less than 12 weeks and for seven of these weeks she was paralyzed in her hind legs and incontinent and paralyzed the last 6 weeks of her life due to her spine. We did call LeeAnn Rost the minute we found out about her spinal condition which was congenital (born with it) and she did agree to replace Fendi with a new puppy in the event of her death. So, after searching around I did find a surgeon that thought he may be able to save Fendi with a spinal decompression/stabilization surgery. It was a long shot that would cost us $3100.00 but if it gave her a chance at life we were willing to do it and we did. I called LeeAnn Rost and got her permission to go forward with the surgery. She was thrilled that we were doing this because if Fendi made it, she would not have to replace her or give a refund. However, Fendi's surgery was not successful, they were unable to stabilize her spine because she was so small (2 1/2 lbs) and her spine was very ridged. After surgery Fendi's spine continued to shift causing her ribcage to crush her lungs. It was completely heartbreaking! We loved her so much and it killed us to lose her. My 11 yr old son was absolutely devastated! This was his baby! The only way we had to console him was by reminding him that there was a new puppy waiting for him to love her, just as he had loved Fendi. However, after trying to contact LeeAnn several times about Fendi's death and the new puppy, she finally replied that she had decided not to replace Fendi or refund our money. This woman has lied and cheated an 11 yr old boy. She is in complete breech of her own health contract, but it really does not seem to bother her. These puppies that she is selling are all about the money. LeeAnn has no regard for puppy health issues, contracts, guarantees or for the families she is selling puppies to. I am suing her but her behavior should be against the law. LeeAnn Rost, toycuties.com, and Paw Patch Kennels in Venus Texas is bad news and if I can stop one family from this kind of heartbreak, then Fendi's death will not be in vain.