Are dogs possessions or members of the family? Do puppy lemon laws mean anything?
Look, this topic of irresponsible dog breeding, dog hoarding, pet abuse is a topic that makes me sick to my stomach. A long time ago, I put up a post called "ANOTHER PA Dog Breeder violates Puppy Lemon Laws....". The post has stayed a bit active...recently, someone claiming to be the breeder in question has posted comments. I have no problem with that, but her lawyers might as it puts her ever so out there...in the comments, whomever this person is said they would replace "defective" puppies?
Dogs are not shoes they are members of our families, so ...to some people what was suggested is fine, but to others, that is like trading in a defective child. And that leads me to an interesting question: what do these breeders do with "defective" puppies that people return? Where do unwanted puppies go?
So anyway, I found the following on the web:
January 29, 2008
Bullie Pups R Us case still pending
I've received quite a few comments and e-mails about the status of the Pennsylvania Attorney General's lawsuit against Bullie Pups R Us and its owner Traci Murai.
My entry on English bulldogs hitting the AKC top 10 breeds is what stirred the pot on this issue.
I had been trying to get a comment from Attorney General Tom Corbett's office for about two weeks and finally got some information today.
According to Nils Frederiksen, deputy press secretary for the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office, the Bullie Pups R Us lawsuit is an ongoing civil case. The Reading Eagle had published a story when the case was filed, back in April of 2006
Press: The Attorney General's Press Office - Pennsylvania Office ...
Better Business Bureau Reliability Report
Kennel Shut Down For Selling Sick Bulldogs
Thoughts on Paws: April 2006 Archives
Is this the breeder website? BulliePupsRUs Legal Info
NOTE: OFFERS FOR SALE ARE NOT VALID TO RESIDENTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Refund/Cancellation policy
NO REFUNDS in part or in full will be given for ANY reason. ONLY full credit for another puppy will be given for any and all reasons.If you are unhappy with your puppy for any reason that is not covered under the contract, and that we feel is valid, we will possibly work with you on getting a second puppy at a siginifigant discount. We review each case individually and retain the right to refuse a discount for another puppy at any given time.
Additional important links... Please check to see if your state has a Puppy Lemon Law.
Currently 11 states throughout the USA have Puppy Lemon Laws. Know your rights!
Is this breeder now only selling OUTSIDE of the Commonwealth of PA? Do the people buying these dogs know that probably invalidates at least some of their rights under puppy lemon laws? (I am not a lawyer, but a lawyer told me possibly "yes") If you breed good dogs, why all the random registries? (non AKC)
redorbit.com: amity kennel is sued by state
Publication:Reading Eagle; Date:Mar 14, 2007; Section:Berks & Beyond; Page Number:B3
Police log
District judges
(All information was obtained through records in the Berks County Courthouse.)
Before Victor M. Frederick IV: Cases waived into court:
Traci Murai, 36, of the 300 block of West Morlatten Road, Amity Township, forgery and tampering with records.
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