A coworkers mom has 2 yorkies, the 1 1/2 old male (3lbs) got a hold of the 10mth old female (3 1/2 lbs) & she had puppies. She had 2 girls/2 boys, the vet told them it was to soon to mate & 1 male died early. Coworkers put deposits on the remaining puppies selling for $650 on up. As the puppies got older the mom put dad in one cage, and the mom/puppies in a cage so they can ride in the van w/her. She lived alone & had no one to watch them. She drove the puppies up so the co-workers could choose and see the parents. She did offer them to come to her house but since she was out, they were able to come to the van & choose.
Well, after picking up her grandkids (ages 9 & 13) she stopped at the pet store. The 9yr old didn't want to go in & stayed in the van. When they came out, the van had a peculiar odor. The granmom looked in the cage and the puppies were lying still and gasping. It was visible something was going on with the adults because of their slugness.
She took them home & checked them out & they seemed ok for a hour or so. She then decided to take them to the vet and the vet said they were poisened. The adults were ok, but 1male/1female wasn't going to make it & put to sleep.
The last female was being watched because she showed signs of recovery. The 9yr old was questioned and said they pooped in the cage and she didn't like the smell. She looked around for some air freshner, then sprayed directly into the cages. The vet wanted to see the airfreshner can, which turned out to be shoe spray. It was the type of spray used to coat leather/suede from dirt & snow.
I was hurt and appalled, one of my co-workers cried. The other was upset but understood, the other coworker was told to give the last little girl a chance. She refused to take her saying she may have problems later down the line. The lady wanted to hold their deposits until the female was old enough to breed again. The vet said the last puppy may have brain damage and put her to sleep to. The grandmother was so upset at the grandaughter, but whose responsible here? There was a big argument because she felt she lost a lot of money taking care of shots, etc. Her and the daughter fell out because the grandaughter was accused of killing her puppies. Her daughter asked her why would you leave her in the car?
I was like WTh?