Well the situation is this: someone sold my sister a dog that was supposed to a be a pure bred pit bull puppy (2 months old). He had a crush on her so he sold it for 60 dollars instead of the 250 he said the others sold for. But no papers. We couldn't keep her because it turned out my other sister was highly allergic to dogs (and a hundred other things.)
So we needed to sell her to get back the money we spent, not counting food. So I looked her up on the internet and found photos of pit bulls that looked EXACTLY like her. I posted the photo next to the ad I placed on the internet.
She was sold for $130 dollars. They came and picked her up, did not ask for papers, (I didnt have any anyway) then two days later called to say their vet said she's not pure bred and they don't want her anymore.I told them to bring her back but they did not. I had other buyers willing to purchase her for 99 dollars even though she was possibly mixed. It has been a month. They still need to pay for the dog
2006-10-08 05:38:54 · 12 answers · asked by The Bell Jar 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Here is the ad I posted along with a photo
http://zpg.ziply.com/zpg/us/ViewCA.php?idno=58460
2006-10-08 05:43:33 · update #1
I have a check for $130 dollars, and e-mails from them agreeing upon that amount.
2006-10-08 06:39:56 · update #2
For those of you trying to make me feel bad--
The dog COULD NOT be kept. My sister was not taking care of her and often forgot to feed her and left her chained in the backyard on hot summer days.
I did the best I could to get her to a good home as fast as possible.
As far as recouping the money-my brother paid for her, he wanted his money back. Perhaps you are well enough off that you can afford to give away money, but not everyone is so lucky.
I got her away from our house and into a good home, but I can't afford to pay my brother 60 dollars for her. So take your accusations elsewhere.
2006-10-08 11:29:08 · update #3
I'm a little confused. You said you sold the dog for $130, but when they took the dog to to the vet, they were told by the vet that it's not a purebred so they wanted to bring her back.
First of all it is impossible for anyone to know the whether the dog is purebreds without papers. There are many mixes that can pass for purebreds.
Second of of all , did you give them dog BEFORE they paid you? If you did, I'm afraid that you got taken and you're never going to see the money or the dog again.
2006-10-08 05:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by HDB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. You stated in the ad that she was recieved as a "gift."
2. You can never "make back" the money spent on a dog and it's care.
3. You did not list a picture of YOUR dog.
4. Even if she has allergies, things could have been done so she could have kept the dog.
5. If they didn't sign anything, you don't have proof that they agreed to pay for the dog.
6. Without papers, it's really "impossible" to say whether any dog is really pure or not.
7. Pitbulls come in a variety of sizes, and colors so she could very well be "pure" just not in the sense that some people think of them.
Very sad. You should have been more concerned about finding her a "great forever" home than recouping your money....
2006-10-08 17:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do they say when you talk to them? You could probally go to small claims court and get either the dog or the money. Sometimes the threat of doing so will scare people into clearing up the mess. Do you have a written agreement or a witness to the transaction? The written aggreement would be the best but the witnesses will help your case.
2006-10-08 13:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have had them pay when they picked up the dog.
Do you know where they are? You could take them to small claims court and get them to pay that way. (Saw this exact same thing on Judge Judy. The person didn't want to pay as the dog turned out not to be pure bred. Judge Judy said, if they didn't want the dog, they should have brought it back. If not they had to pay.)
Go after them for the money.
2006-10-08 12:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by Canadian Ken 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
unless you had a written contract you are pretty much screwed. you can try taking it to court but it would be your word against there's. I personally would go to there home and inquire about the dog but, I would remain in control taking some one with me as a witness. It might have to be a lesson well learned.
2006-10-08 12:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its been a month... you may be screwed. You may be able to file some type of law suite for not returning the dog. But not sure tht is worth it for court costs for the 130$.
2006-10-08 12:46:57 · answer #6 · answered by tera_duke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do canine contracts on all our puppies. If you did not have anything in writting about how much needed to be paid. Then it would be your work against his. If you have put something in writting then you have all you need to collect even if you need to collect in small claims court. If that is the case be sure to ad cost of court fees, time loss of work to go to court and any related additional expenses.
2006-10-08 13:08:05 · answer #7 · answered by Gentle Giant Canines 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER SALE A PUPPY, UNLESS YOU HAVE CASH IN HAND! Now what proof do you have...you ever sold the puppy to them.
If you no where they live you might try & go pick it up. Carry a witness w/you-that you sold them the puppy!
2006-10-08 12:48:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you had them sign a contract of some sort to pay you X amt for the puppy by X date then you may be screwed.
All I can say is you should have had them pay you cash at time of purchase.
2006-10-08 12:44:06 · answer #9 · answered by kimnwi 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you have a check from them for $130, just go cash it at the bank.
2006-10-10 02:00:35 · answer #10 · answered by cardinalfanusa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋