I am so sorry to hear about your baby. Where exactly in South Florida are you?

Any one close who could give support would be wonderful.

I think the breeder knows this too. That's why she is placing blame on the OP. she is hoping the OP will not follow through.

Coral Springs in broward county

Ty. How is the weather there today! I am in SoCal and it is nice here, cooler today. Hope you have some human support while all this trauma is going on.
But know we on YT are with you in spirit. Here are some E-hugs. :-))

And where is the breeder? We have active Floridian members all over the state. Karen and shinja and quite a few others are fairly near to you.

She's in Homestead an hour and a half away.

Today is a beautiful day in SoCal!

What vet has your dog been seeing? Coral Springs Animal Hospital is one of the best in the country.

My family has been supporting me. And it's sunny out today. :)

Joey
 

Perhaps we should organize a mass YT protest to sit outside the breeder's puppy manufacturing plant with TV station in tow??? Just kiddin'. Wish it were true, that would wake her up and do a lot for her pup sales. NOT!

My original vet is in brookside animal hospital. But he stayed overnight at Coral Springs animal hospital. The thing is I could no longer afford to keep him overnight

To make matters worse i don't have a car I've been taking taxis to get everywhere which adds up in FL. I had to ask a friend to take me to Homestead which I'm worried about because if I have to go back I don't know how I will get there.

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Thank you. So glad you have family support, it would be unbearable otherwise.
Try and enjoy the sunshine, it always helps when the sun shines.

Lol that made me laugh.

Honestly I still feel like I'm to blame. When I went I meet Joey she wasn't there her helper was and she had a lot of dogs! I mean a lot and more than one breed. That was already a red flag but none of them were in cages she has a kennel outside her house with doggie doors and they could come and go as they pleased. They had a backyard area and a fake beach a pond. Like a little doggie paradise. But still I was like why so many dogs? But then I met Joey he was so sweet and he licked me and just payed down next to my neck and cuddled. I told her I'd think about it.

I thought that night and said maybe she just really loves dogs and where they pooped it was all clean. So I said what the heck. I love this puppy and all her dogs were bright eyed, friendly , playful.

Then yesterday I went to drop him off. The first time I saw her there in person because when she brought me Joey she brought him to my house (I asked her to as a favor) and I got a different vibe. She yelled at the dogs to shut up at the top of her lungs when she picked up joeys mom she picked her up by the fur on her neck. Still she was aleays so caring toward the babies. But she was not like her helper who was more affectionate and loving. Still I knew financially Joey was better off with her for now... But not if he doesn't make it.

I ask myself if I wouldn't have bought him maybe someone with more money could have gotten him. Even though it wouldn't guarantee he will live it would buy him more time. But would he really be happy with an IV line being forced fed just to be alive?

The breeder has made some terrible decisions but I feels that in a sense maybe I did as well. I hope that The time Joey spends with me will really make a difference in his life.

Just chiming in with some support for you. You and joey are in my thoughts and prayers.

Renting a car might be cheaper in the long run, that is if you do drive.

And like many here (and trust me we have heard many horror stories), yours is so very sad.

I hope that Joey makes it, but either way, do a few things, keep all your paperwork, journal all your interactions verbal etc with her (actually if you can record your conversations with her), and then sic the law unto her. This thread can also help you out as you are posting here very regularly with those interactions with her.

There are more computer savvy folks then myself on this forum, that can tell you all the places (besides this one) to post a review, and hopefully there is legal aid in Florida for you.

I would agitate to get a necropsy done, this can be arranged through any vets' office, but it would be great if the necropsy is done at a teaching hospital.

Stay strong, and stay in touch!