the code?
 

okay does the seller have to give the purchaser a choice of the 3? or can the seller give the purchaser a choice? because the store owner did give me the option of getting a refund or getting a new puppy from his store... but i never heard the choice #3.... although i did finally get $488 from him to pay for her emergency visit... the warranty entitled him to pay for an emergency visit if it was for hereditary/congenital reasons and within 1 year of purchase. but $488 is not near the $1200 i payed for her. hmmmm... am i liable to more? the whole $1200?

I'm so sorry you're in this situation, I lost a 6 month old puppy to LS. I had to put over $3000.00 on my credit card to pay for her surgery's, but in the end she didn't make it. I'd of paid anything to keep her with us. If only I'd done more research on Breeders, I wouldn't have this hole in my heart.
I"ll never forget the 4 months we shared with her, They were the best:) I wouldn't trade them for anything. My prayers are with you!
(R.I.P. Molly 04/15/03-10/10/03)

I am really sorry to hear that you and your baby are going through this but i have faith that it will all work out for you please keep us updated on your baby

Review this website - I think they offer financial aid options -

http://www.imom.org/

Good luck! I know it is so awful when your baby is sick!

And I commend you for not turning her back over to the pet store. They pretty much count on the fact that you won't and they don't really care what health issues these puppies have. :thumbdown

I am not from Calif. but from what I can tell the choice is yours whether or not to keep the ill pup. You would still be due up to 150% of the purchase price if vet bills are that high.

Here a link to the whole thing.
http://www.dogplay.com/Breeding/lemonlaw.html

You may also want to look in your yellow pages for some kind of consumer advocate to call for help. I think I would do this first thing tomorrow.

You only have 5 days to notify them of the diagnosis though, I think.
I would copy all your bills along with the surgery estimate. I would put in writing what you expect...150% - the 488 they gave you already.

Let them know you are serious and read the law.

I wish you luck and hope your baby gets treatment and well soon.

if you end up having to deal with the vet clinic about payment, talk with the vet himself - hopefully he can intervene with any of office people & you don't have to.

Praying you find an answer for Bell very quickly.

I know there might be no chance of this but could you personally talk with the pet store manager/owner? Show them the vet results of her tests. If she gets return there is a 99.9% that no one will get her surgery and she might die. You bought what you thought was a healthy pet. Your pet is now sick,they might be able to give you some money back. It doesn't hurt to go in person and show up with all your vet tests.
It's the same as having a child. No one expects to give birth to a sick child but it happens sometimes and most people can't afford treatment if they get diagnosed with something like this.
I totally understand how you don't have the heart to return her like you would a damaged radio etc.. That's exactly what petshops expect. Has your vet started her on a low protein diet and Marin or Denosyl? Both those meds help the liver work to flush out the toxins. Having a yorkie with L/S is very stressful. My yorkie has the liver shunt that can be controlled with diet . He turns 4 yrs old in March and doing well on the diet ( Hill's Science diet L/D can food)

I was going to suggest the Care Credit card but I just read that it was denied :( I had to use it for a $1,300 surgery just to see if he had a shunt that could be repaired . I agree with some here that $2,400-$2,600 is a bit expensive. In florida it cost around $1,500

I wish I could help. The last option ,it's better than giving her back to the store. Would be to give her up to a Yorkie Rescue that will raise the money to get her surgery.At least she will get her surgery that she needs.
Again , I'm really so sorry to read this sad news.I know how much you must love her already in this short time you've had her.

Genie
Cookie
Lola
Angel

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okay so i have some news.... yesterday i made a visit to my vet and asked for a written statement, i pick it up today. also, i showed him the ca law, (puppy lemon law), and explained how i was entitled to 150% of bells cost for her vet bills... he agreed with me. he advised me to go to the pet store and explain to him what the law says. so, i left the vet and headed for the store. the owner is always there, and mind you he knows me, like i said he already gave me 488$. anyways, he gave me 1 min of explaining to him about the law and said. "i'm done talking to you, if you want anything take it to small claims." and that was it, he wanted NO further dicussion. but today, after i pick up the vet statement, im going over there one more time, because it's the law that i show him the vet statement, and im bringing a witness.... also, it is within 5 days, i just got the confirmed diagnosis 2 days ago.
thank you so much to CC's without you i would not of known anything about this law. luckily i learned in the appropriate time! but unfortunately it looks as if we'll be going to court, but i WILL take it there, that guy deserves it... and i did print the entire code section on this matter, and have thoroughly read it several times... and guys i have to say it looks like this guy is going down!... oh, but just in case, by boyfriend id calling attorneys today to seek some advice... geez sorry it's so long!----oh, yeah and bell is on all the right meds and L/D, she has been for about 5 months. she is actually symptom free as of now, and would like to keep it that way! again, thanks everyone.

So glad to hear the news, definately take that bastard down :mad:

So, is she schedule for her LS surgery yet? :(

I am so glad that you are going through with nailing this guy he deserves to pay for this babies vet bills. He sounds like a real jerk in not wanting to even talk to you about it oh well guess you can always take him to court and burn his butt i bet then he will would have wished he would have talkexd to you about it hehe. I am so glad to here that little Bell is doing so well i we will keep her in our prayers that she continues to stay healthy :)

Good for you! Taking a witness is great but if it were me, to really have paper proof you informed him of the law within the alloted time I would send an overnight Fedex letter, with the documents, requiring his signature. Also, if he has a fax machine, you can also send it to him by facsimile so you have the fax receipt.

Best of luck to you!

WOW what a totally CRAPPY IMMATURE INSENSITIVE (and let me tell ya, I got better words to use, but I'm refraining) thing to say! Did your mother not teach you that if you have nothing nice to say KEEP YOUR %(*$#+@ mouth shut? She has a real problem and at least she loves this yorkie enough to take him/her to the vet in the first place - and she was looking for HELP and ADVICE not condenmation. You are one messed up person you know that? You're snotty and karma will come back and bite you in your butt (again I refrain from using the words I want to use).

This is Great advice...
I had a Golden that had to have two surgeries on his intestines.. (they were dying) my Vet ( not the clinic)
Said that she would do the Surgery again free of charge if it would make him better for good. But we all know that he didn't have enough intestine left to do surgery on... There are a lot of Compassionate vets out there.
I hope and pray you can find the help you need.

Make sure you have a copy with you...I've seen some real son of a guns that will tear up a piece of paper like that right in front of you....

WOW! Sounds like a good idea to take a witness along and send a Fed ex so you have paper proof and a witness! The witness can also attest to the fact that the owner was dismissive and rude as I'm sure he probably will be---he maybe realizes that this time he messed with the wrong person this time!!!!:D I am so happy you are going to go all the way with this, Good luck and keep us posted.

It's great to hear Bell is doing better! Your a great mom!!

Wow, what a predicament you are in! I've just read the whole thread and am so pleased that most people were compassionate and helpful. I do so hate it when some condemn and are rude when a poster is hurting and worried.

I hope things work out for you and admire you for standing by your baby and taking the pet store owner down. Good for you.

I will be praying for you and Bell. Good luck.

Sheilagh

good advice!
 

thanks for the advice of the faxing... ill have it faxed to him too... cuz i do think he'll take one look at me and say get out!... geez guys, thanks again! i love all of you! ALMOST everyone has been so helpful and supportive... without you guys i would still be dumbfounded... oh, i have not made the appointment for the surgery yet.. i still have to work out the payments.. but i did get courage to ask my dad to loan me 1/2 the bill.. i am waiting for a response.. i cowardly e-mailed him this morning... i just don't feel right asking him... he ALWAYS helps me out of holes, but i reasoned that it was worth a try... i only asked for 1/2 because i should have the other 1/2 in about a month, when i get my taxes back:) .. i would ask the surgeon for a payment plan, but im gonna wait and see what my dad says. im keeping my fingers crossed! thanks for all the prayers guys.. i believe the Lord is listening.. :D

Now, you have to add your name to the list of NEVER BUY FROM PET STORES..I don't even buy any of my supplies from petstores where they sell cats or dogs..

I don't either. They have some awfully cute boutiques around my area but if they sell pets (except fish, birds, etc) I just keep moving.

:thumbup:

Praying for you and your babie:) hope things work out for you both.

:teeth: i don't buy anything either... i don't ever since i found out about her problem... we buy my big dogs canidae dog food and we can only gat it at pet stores... i called every pet store in our area to find one who doesn't sell dogs/cats... it's really sad how many do sell dogs... i live in La Mirada, Ca i just moved there about 5 months ago, and i have to say there is almost a pet store selling puppies on every corner..

I just read this entire thread and wanted to tell you that I will be praying for your baby. I would like to commend you also on your determination and for not giving up or taking the "easy" way out like so many would have done. I hope you will find a "home" here at YT ... we're pretty good folks for the most part. ;) God bless you and please keep us updated on little Bell.

Best of luck to you and your little one, I really hope it all goes well and you have good news, If i had bags of cash I would help you in an instant.;)

If i had the money i would give it to you in a heart beat and im so glad every one is coming together to give her support and advise,is that not why this forum was started to laugh with each other about our babies cry when we are worried about our babies and be there for each other.

You could try a Yorkie Rescue or Dog Rescue Service in your area, then ask what VET they use and these vets donate time and services. You might get a discount. I was a foster mom to dogs and have used the same vet for 15 years, he still gives me discounts even though I am not fostering anymore.

What a terrible sinking feeling it must be to have a sick little puppy, and no funds to get it better.
You are trying your very best, and didn't ask for this to happen.My heart goes out to you, and I sure hope that the pet shop owner will do what is right and come up with at least half.
I'm pulling for you, and I pray that you will be able to get the operation for your little puppy.
Best of Luck
Janelles

You an I have a lot in common. I'm also a 22 yr old Full-time student and got Sarge with my boyfriend. We got him from a breeder tho. It really hits home that such awful things can happen to our babies. I commend you for taking this as far as you are able. Everything will fall into place, just you wait.

what an icredibly insensitive comment to make. someone you do not even know comes to this board for help and all you can do is slam her because YOUR