Pet Shop Sues for Defamation

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

Well that's like poor Allison here a member on YT. Bruce's mom. She bought bruce from a pet store, before knowing much about them and now she's spending thousands to get his teeth fixed and ready for braces. His bite is soo bad that his lower teeth puncture the roof of his mouth. She came on here and warned us all about the store and she's trying to settle the case with them or she will sue them for selling her a puppy they knew had problems. I personally would WANT to know and would want others to know if this happened to me. The guy obviously didn't have a very good attorney, because I'd like to see a pet store sue me after giving me a sick puppy!!!

OMG I didn't know his teeth are puncturing the roof of his mouth ! Poor baby - that sounds really painful for him...I knew about the braces but not how severe it is.

I also have a friend who bought her little guy from a Pet Store - they should PAY HER a huge award for the heartache she's enduring and though she still has him - he won't see 2 years old...THAT Pet Store knew how sick he was and even had him hidden away in the back - she literally saved his life -

The worst part is she knows one day soon....she has to give him to Rainbow Bridge. Chances are he is ill from being transported in a hot truck or never got medical attention - either way - the Pet Store is the people who knew he was ill and sold him anyway. She loves him and will have the heartache for the rest of her life. I hold THEM solely responsible for what she and her baby are going thru.

So yes...When we know of a place and can say this really happened - I think it's great to be able to help others

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Originally Posted by red98vett

IF someone has an experience with a PET STORE that is BAD I think people want to know about it. I see lots of posts telling us how to do things on this forum but so far ...most things stay within the law.

In my opinion ONE article that happened in Singapore is a fluke and unless it's totally absurd and damages a business and they can prove it - I think we should all be able to speak of our own experiences without worrying if we are going to be sued....after all - this is a Yorkie site....this isn't Time Magazine

I agree that we should feel free to call injustices to the attention of others which is why I lend my legal advice to help our members avoid any possibility of potential litigation. After all we live in an extremely litigious society and it never hurts to learn how to avoid a lawsuit. I think most members on here welcome this advice. Those who do not can ignore it as you have chosen to do time and again.

And you are wrong about it being a "fluke" and, IMO. one should always conduct themselves honestly and forthrightly so as to avoid damaging anyone or any business. It is, after all, the right way to behave.

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Originally Posted by Carters Mom

I know this is offtopic -- but . . . why post this here when you're only directing this comment to one person? *scratching my head* Wouldn't a link on the other thread or a PM serve a better purpose?

It wasn't directed at one person. It was directed at the entire membership. It belongs here in General imo. If admin felt differently he is free to move it.

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Originally Posted by red98vett

Thank you ! I just don't want to see people scared over posting on the net - we are far freer than this thread leads you to believe and that article probably had way more going on than they published.

We learn alot from members who share their experiences - it would be a shame for people to be afraid to post something that could help another person. Besides - if something was ever said that was too far past the legal boundries - we have the DELETE key and the thread can be gone and no one gets in trouble.

The Administrator on this site would know if someone is stepping over the line and I would trust them to take care of it.

Don't forget the PRINT key. The delete key to too little too late especially when others read it. Too many witnesses.

[Carters Mom]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

Someone else started a new thrwd about this in th OT section and i just wanted to bump it up so they could see that I include the fact that it did not happen in our counrty but rather in Singapore but it would hav ehad the smae result here because it was found tht the Buyer LIED about the facts and defamed the pet store.

I merely want to help our members stop pet stores who buy their puppies from puppymills and do it wothout subjecting themselves unnecessarily to liability. If what you say and publish is TRUE and you state that it is your opinion there is no way the Pet Stire could prevail in a lawsuit.

[QUOTE=SoCalyorkiLvr]SoCalyorkiLvr Quote:
Originally Posted by Carters Mom
I know this is offtopic -- but . . . why post this here when you're only directing this comment to one person? *scratching my head* Wouldn't a link on the other thread or a PM serve a better purpose?


It wasn't directed at one person. It was directed at the entire membership. It belongs here in General imo. If admin felt differently he is free to move it. [/Quote}

You were the one that bumped your own thread saying you were bringing it to the attention of a member who started a new thread. Are you now saying it wasn't directed at ONE PERSON?

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

[QUOTE=Carters Mom]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

SoCalyorkiLvr Quote:
Originally Posted by Carters Mom
I know this is offtopic -- but . . . why post this here when you're only directing this comment to one person? *scratching my head* Wouldn't a link on the other thread or a PM serve a better purpose?


It wasn't directed at one person. It was directed at the entire membership. It belongs here in General imo. If admin felt differently he is free to move it. [/Quote}

You were the one that bumped your own thread saying you were bringing it to the attention of a member who started a new thread. Are you now saying it wasn't directed at ONE PERSON?

I don't understand why this matters in the least but...
Read the second paragraph. I responded in the OT thread as well.

[Bella Bear]

I don’t understand the reason for the negativity behind some of the responses on this thread. I personally think Kim did YT members a favor in posting such an article to show how simply by going on any internet forum and posting negatively about a particular place, can possibly land you in a lawsuit. I usually try to stay away from controversial threads but I just felt compelled to respond to this one. I don’t understand why Kim constantly gets attacked for doing things as simple as posting an article that potentially might benefit a YT member. Unless there are underlying issues at hand that I am unaware of, I personally don’t understand all the negativity pointed at Kim. She is right in pointing out the fact that we do presently live in a litigious world. I’ve worked in the legal field for a number of years and you’d be surprised to hear about some of the cases that do go tried. I am in no way insinuating that it’s not in your right to warn people about bad pet stores selling sick dogs, but things like adding “IMO” is beneficial to know about when doing so. I also think this article will be most beneficial especially to those who have pending lawsuits against stores. Because in the eyes of the law, everyone is innocent until proven guilty therefore defaming a place (even if you truly feel it is guilty) of wrongdoing before legally proving it, can potentially land you in a lawsuit.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

I agree that we should feel free to call injustices to the attention of others which is why I lend my legal advice to help our members avoid any possibility of potential litigation. After all we live in an extremely litigious society and it never hurts to learn how to avoid a lawsuit. I think most members on here welcome this advice. Those who do not can ignore it as you have chosen to do time and again.

And you are wrong about it being a "fluke" and, IMO. one should always conduct themselves honestly and forthrightly so as to avoid damaging anyone or any business. It is, after all, the right way to behave.

Are we still on a yorkie site here ? I'm so not getting into this drama again....I think your point is made and before this thread goes any further I think I'll just stop here.