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02-16-2006, 04:28 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norman, OK
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| HELP! My Yorkie puppy was stolen by the breeder. Hi, I am a newish member, you may recognize my screen name from a thread I made trying to find a home for my yorkie puppy about a month ago. Allow me to tell you what has happened to that dear little boy... When I got him, I wasn't aware that our apartment wouldn't allow him. So, we had to try and find a new home for him. Eventually, I was able to contact the breeder, Beverly Vizenor, and she said that although she could not give our money back for him (which wasn't really expected anyway), she had one puppy left and would show ours with that puppy and sell him for us - and pay us the money she sold him for. Very nice of her, right? We handed over the puppy on Thursday and were told that she would contact us Monday. Monday rolled around and we didn't hear anything. That week we managed to contact her sister, Cindy, who said that she was up at "the lake" (which we later found out is in Checotah, about 2 hours from where we all live) and would be back later. I told her that I had found out that my boyfriend could keep the puppy in his apartment and we really missed him, of course, and could we just have the puppy back. She said she would let Beverly know. A week goes by, we don't hear anything. I finally reach Beverly (when I call from a number she doesn't know - caller ID has not been my friend in all this) who says that the puppy is still at "the lake" with her husband, that he is sick, and she can't sell him until he is well. I tell her that we want him back (didn't Cindy tell her?) and that if he is sick we will take him to the vet ourselves. She says she will be back Friday or Saturday with the puppy. So, Saturday, we haven't heard from her of course, can't reach her, so we show up at her apartment the next Tuesday. It has been 3 weeks now. She opens the door, tells us that she is treating the puppy to get him well (an allergic reaction of some sort) and that she'll be in touch. Then shuts the door in our faces. I knock again and ask her to sign a paper that says, "I have Amber Kelly's dog," which shouldn't take long. She refuses and says she's in a hurry. Then she tells us that she'll call the police if we don't get off her porch. Even though we told her everything, that we want him back no matter what, and that we would pay whatever vet bills she had racked up. Fast forward to today, one month later, my boyfriend and I have filed a small claims suit because she now claims that we simply GAVE her the puppy and that she tried to do us a favor by offering us money for it and we refused. So, March 23 we will all be in court to work this out. I'm not really sure what I hope to accomplish by typing this all up, but... any thoughts? tips? helpful comments? I haven't seen my puppy in a month and it kills me. Maybe when she receives her subpoena, she'll give us our dog back? What should I do? |
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02-16-2006, 04:32 PM | #2 |
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| I would go over there & beat on her door until she gave me my dog back! If she said she was going to call the cops, I would say good because then they can get my dog back for me! I'm sorry this is happening to you! Please keep us informed! I would seriously go over there though & not leave till I have my dog!!
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02-16-2006, 04:33 PM | #3 |
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| sounds like by taking her to small claims court you are doing all you can do that I know of. This is a shame. No doubt she has sold him and is trying to keep the money. I would sue the britches off her. i hope you get your puppy back. |
02-16-2006, 04:36 PM | #4 | |
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02-16-2006, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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| Well, we were under the impression from what she told us that he had scabies, and today she did yell at us that he had gotten all the other yorkies sick. She also claims that he is now hairless!!! What! I think if she had sold the dog, she would just start denying everything, refusing to even acknowledge that we had had any contact before. As for standing outside her door, we already did - for two hours. She eventually just walked out and got in her car and left, ignoring us. She hasn't called the police, even though we were beating a steady beat on her door for about 30 to 45 minutes. She won't call them, even if she DOES believe we're harassing her, because she knows she's in the wrong. And we already did go to the police station to see if we could press charges but they told us only a civil suit could handle this sort of situation. At least, with the court situation, we know we'll get something out of it, either the puppy or the money. But how does one make the defendant pay up once they've received judgment? |
02-16-2006, 04:37 PM | #6 |
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| I hope you get your baby back. What a terrible thing to do!
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02-16-2006, 04:40 PM | #7 |
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| I think if you get a copy of your check or money order that you gave her for the puppy, and go to her door. If she claims she will call the cops, tell her you'll do it for her so you can show the cops the check you gave to her for the pup. If the cops arrive, show the check and clearly state the situation and that you just want what you paid for. I'm sorry you have to go through this. Another reason we should alll reallly pay attention to the kind of people we deal with. We can't be too trusting of anyone.
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02-16-2006, 04:42 PM | #8 | |
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02-16-2006, 04:44 PM | #9 |
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| Call local media -- local TV station, newspaper, radio. Do it fast, so she cannot shave all the pups. If what you are telling us is true, hope you get your money back. You had the pup for just a bit. In a month, puppy will be older and you do not want to deal with that lady (if she did not sell it). You do not want to deal with her altogether, so claim that only money back is acceptable. How much did you pay for yours anyway? Does the breeder have a page? Have you seen their breeding grounds? Is it a puppymill? How did you find her? |
02-16-2006, 04:48 PM | #10 |
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| [QUOTE=Miss Cat Ears]Well, we were under the impression from what she told us that he had scabies, and today she did yell at us that he had gotten all the other yorkies sick. She also claims that he is now hairless!!! What! I think if she had sold the dog, she would just start denying everything, refusing to even acknowledge that we had had any contact before. As for standing outside her door, we already did - for two hours. She eventually just walked out and got in her car and left, ignoring us. She hasn't called the police, even though we were beating a steady beat on her door for about 30 to 45 minutes. She won't call them, even if she DOES believe we're harassing her, because she knows she's in the wrong. And we already did go to the police station to see if we could press charges but they told us only a civil suit could handle this sort of situation. At least, with the court situation, we know we'll get something out of it, either the puppy or the money. But how does one make the defendant pay up once they've received judgment?[/QUO While you had the puppy did you take it to the vets? If so do you have records proving that? If so Hang on to them That will prove that he was checked and if he had scabies im sure the vet would of noticed. and whos to know if he didnt catch this from her dogs. |
02-16-2006, 04:49 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norman, OK
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| We paid $600 for our puppy. Out of the litter, he was the smallest, supposed to only get up to 4 pounds. The rest would be about 6 pounds, she said. And it seemed accurate looking at his size compared to what my other yorkie looked like as a puppy. As for a puppy mill, no, I'm sure it isn't, but she doesn't have a website or anything. She only has two pet yorkies and sells their puppies, from what I know. But she does have the puppies AKC registered. We think that's a really good idea, to go to the media. Any suggestions on how to go about this? |
02-16-2006, 05:02 PM | #12 |
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| I am so sorry this has happened to you. I would go back and stand at her door untill she gave you the puppy. Its terrible to hear of such a dishonest breeder.
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02-16-2006, 05:03 PM | #13 |
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| Just call the local newspaper, and if your local TV stations have a "Consumer Fight"-type segment, call them too. If you do go to small claims court, just tell the truth. It makes absolutely NO SENSE for you to "refuse" her money and for you to give her a free puppy especially after you just paid $600 for it, and a good judge should see that. Good luck! |
02-16-2006, 05:09 PM | #14 | |
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Do you have the AKC papers? Has she agreed to transfer the puppy to you? I know when I got my pup, the papers were sent to me for me to register her under my name. If you had those papers, it'd be whole lot easier to get your puppy back! It'd show you as the rightful owner. Going to the media is a GREAT idea! That way, people in your area who are interested in buying a puppy will be aware of her. Good luck to you and keep us posted!! | |
02-16-2006, 05:32 PM | #15 |
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| do you have a receipt for the payment to her? i know that you will need this in small claims court. that is just awful! she will get whats coming to her
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