[txshopper73]

As many of you know, I purchased my newest male from a breeder named Rebecca Lyn Fitzpatrick who resides in Halletsville, TX. I have tried unsuccessfully to get his AKC puppy registration papers. At the time of purchase, she wrote and signed a letter stating that I would receive papers withing 4-6 weeks or a full refund would be given. As of yesterday, August 17th, it's been 7 weeks.

She has dodged my phone calls these past couple of weeks and hasn't returned my calls. She promised the papers on August 17th to no evail. I've contacted the JP in her county and received my packet of papers to file yesterday.

I don't care how nice someone seems...even with a written letter from them, if you don't care about receiving the papers, fine but you should really not ever take a puppy home without papers in hand. I had bought my mom's Maltese the same way from another lady in Halletsville. She was honest enough to send the papers and I guess that I was just lucky. I try to believe that people are honest and will do what they say they will. I guess I'm just too trusting and naive.

On Monday, I'll send her a letter stating my claim for either the papers or a full refund and then she'll have 10 days to respond. If she doesn't respond to the court then a court date will be set.

She has puppies for sale right now and a friend of mine called her. They are only 6 weeks old, have not had any of their shots but she's willing to sell them without their shots or a vet check up. Males she's asking $950-1250 and one female she's selling for $2000.

BEWARE!!!! This has been more of a hassle than I bargained for!!!!