I need a lawyer (re: California Puppy Lemon Law) - YorkieTalk.com Forums

karren · 08-01-2007, 09:20 PM

Does anyone knows a lawyer to interpret the california puppy lemon law?

.... This is the sentence " In the event your dog dies, you may receive a refund for the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, or a replacement dog of your choice, of equivalent value, and reimbursment for reasonable veterinary fees for the diagnosis and treatment of the dog".

This is my story... I bought a dog from a pet store in Huntington Beach,CA.. After 3 months the dog died because of liver failure and enlarge heart. The vet said it was congenital... so I told the pet store that I want my money back and the vet fees. He said I will only give your money back for the dog but not the vet fees. Is this right??? He said he is just following the law...

karren · 08-01-2007, 09:38 PM

sorry , I put it in the wrong forum

alaskayorkie · 08-01-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by karren

Does anyone knows a lawyer to interpret the california puppy lemon law?

.... This is the sentence " In the event your dog dies, you may receive a refund for the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, or a replacement dog of your choice, of equivalent value, and reimbursment for reasonable veterinary fees for the diagnosis and treatment of the dog".

This is my story... I bought a dog from a pet store in Huntington Beach,CA.. After 3 months the dog died because of liver failure and enlarge heart. The vet said it was congenital... so I told the pet store that I want my money back and the vet fees. He said I will only give your money back for the dog but not the vet fees. Is this right??? He said he is just following the law...

I'm not sure she visits YT anymore, but Bruce's_Mom is a lawyer who has had problems with pet store breeders. You might PM her in case she checks in.

You ought to picket the business and see what they say about the vet bills.

karren · 08-01-2007, 11:28 PM

Okay.. I'll try that.... Thank you......appreciate it...

alaskayorkie · 08-01-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by karren

Okay.. I'll try that.... Thank you......appreciate it...

No problem. PM me if you don't hear from her in a week or so. I have an old e-mail address for her that I'll try.

karren · 08-02-2007, 12:00 AM

Bradley Wieseha · 08-02-2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

I'm not sure she visits YT anymore, but Bruce's_Mom is a lawyer who has had problems with pet store breeders. You might PM her in case she checks in.

You ought to picket the business and see what they say about the vet bills.

She's still here. She posted a few days ago on the Zeke's thread.

judyeve · 08-02-2007, 09:00 AM

I hate to say this, but you can't get a refund AND reimbursement of the vet bills according to the statement you posted.

n the event your dog dies, you may receive a refund for the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, or a replacement dog of your choice, of equivalent value, and reimbursment for reasonable veterinary fees for the diagnosis and treatment of the dog".

you may receive a refund for the purchase price of the dog

OR

a replacement dog of your choice, of equivalent value, and reimbursment for reasonable veterinary fees for the diagnosis and treatment of the dog".

The second option sounds better if the second dog is healthy.

zoeybear · 08-02-2007, 09:05 AM

I read it differently. To me it says
A refund or replacement dog
and
vet fees.

I guess you do need a lawyer. Sorry to hear about you puppy.

karren · 08-02-2007, 09:08 AM

but I don't want to get another sick dog from the pet store...

again...

jp4m2 · 08-02-2007, 09:16 AM

In the mean time you can do some reading on these links they are long but informative....

http://www.animallaw.info/articles/d...lpetstores.htm

http://www.animallaw.info/articles/dduspetsales.htm

Good luck...

judyeve · 08-02-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by zoeybear

I read it differently. To me it says
A refund or replacement dog
and
vet fees.

I guess you do need a lawyer. Sorry to hear about you puppy.

Ahhh! So you're looking at the AND and I'm looking at the OR.

You need a lawyer! And, you don't want another dog. I'm so sorry this has happened to you.

karren · 08-02-2007, 09:49 AM

Isn't it confusing

TammyJM · 08-02-2007, 09:57 AM

I think this link explains it a little better...you are entitled to both.

http://www.malteseonly.com/lemon.html

I am very sorry for the loss of your puppy!

Tammy

judyeve · 08-02-2007, 11:02 AM

Yes you are! What a good site!

Are you going to get another dog elsewhere? Look for breeders on YTCA
or yorkies.com. and keep us posted please.

Again, I'm so sorry this happened to you.

08-01-2007, 09:20 PM	#1
karren Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orange county Posts: 383	I need a lawyer (re: California Puppy Lemon Law) Does anyone knows a lawyer to interpret the california puppy lemon law? .... This is the sentence " In the event your dog dies, you may receive a refund for the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, or a replacement dog of your choice, of equivalent value, and reimbursment for reasonable veterinary fees for the diagnosis and treatment of the dog". This is my story... I bought a dog from a pet store in Huntington Beach,CA.. After 3 months the dog died because of liver failure and enlarge heart. The vet said it was congenital... so I told the pet store that I want my money back and the vet fees. He said I will only give your money back for the dog but not the vet fees. Is this right??? He said he is just following the law... __________________ Shakespeare, Zoey, Lily and Chloe I, Chloe II

08-01-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
karren Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orange county Posts: 383	sorry , I put it in the wrong forum __________________ Shakespeare, Zoey, Lily and Chloe I, Chloe II

08-01-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
karren Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orange county Posts: 383	Okay.. I'll try that.... Thank you......appreciate it... __________________ Shakespeare, Zoey, Lily and Chloe I, Chloe II

08-02-2007, 12:00 AM	#6
karren Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orange county Posts: 383	ok __________________ Shakespeare, Zoey, Lily and Chloe I, Chloe II

08-02-2007, 09:00 AM	#8
judyeve Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,729	I hate to say this, but you can't get a refund AND reimbursement of the vet bills according to the statement you posted. n the event your dog dies, you may receive a refund for the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, or a replacement dog of your choice, of equivalent value, and reimbursment for reasonable veterinary fees for the diagnosis and treatment of the dog". you may receive a refund for the purchase price of the dog OR a replacement dog of your choice, of equivalent value, and reimbursment for reasonable veterinary fees for the diagnosis and treatment of the dog". The second option sounds better if the second dog is healthy. __________________ *Judy, Max and Annie* *Rest in Peace my Sweet Angel Gracie Leigh:*

08-02-2007, 09:05 AM	#9
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,186	I read it differently. To me it says A refund or replacement dog and vet fees. I guess you do need a lawyer. Sorry to hear about you puppy. __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

08-02-2007, 09:08 AM	#10
karren Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orange county Posts: 383	but I don't want to get another sick dog from the pet store... again... __________________ Shakespeare, Zoey, Lily and Chloe I, Chloe II

08-02-2007, 09:16 AM	#11
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	In the mean time you can do some reading on these links they are long but informative.... http://www.animallaw.info/articles/d...lpetstores.htm http://www.animallaw.info/articles/dduspetsales.htm Good luck... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

08-02-2007, 09:49 AM	#13
karren Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: orange county Posts: 383	Isn't it confusing __________________ Shakespeare, Zoey, Lily and Chloe I, Chloe II

08-02-2007, 09:57 AM	#14
TammyJM No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: With My Beautiful Fur Babies! Posts: 5,525	I think this link explains it a little better...you are entitled to both. http://www.malteseonly.com/lemon.html I am very sorry for the loss of your puppy! Tammy

08-02-2007, 11:02 AM	#15
judyeve Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,729	Yes you are! What a good site! Are you going to get another dog elsewhere? Look for breeders on YTCA or yorkies.com. and keep us posted please. Again, I'm so sorry this happened to you. __________________ *Judy, Max and Annie* *Rest in Peace my Sweet Angel Gracie Leigh:*