newmom
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I got help from "petshoppuppies.com" who research cases exactly like mine. Unfortunately, I have found out more about my baby's history. It's heartbreaking.
Apparently the original "breeder" sold her mother in an AUCTION. Then the broker (dealer) bought Misha's mom. I suppose he did not know she was bred because nowhere on the auction did it say she was pregnant. I have been told that if a dog is mentioned as bred in the listing it nearly doubles the price of the dog. So the fact that this point wasn't mentioned in the listing is most likely because the original breeder did not know she was pregnant!
Now just to refresh... the "Celebrity" Puppy Boutique I bought her from (they're in South Florida by the way) told me they ONLY work with "reputable, private breeders" that they claim to know very well! What a BOLD FACED LIE! Not only is there absolutely minimal info about her actual breeder, the breeder herself did not know Misha's mom was pregnant. Secondly, they bought Misha from a freaking BROKER - not the breeder.)
Accoording to savepuppymilldogs.com they know this broker's name/reputation very well:
"Oklahoma dog brokers Robert and Darlene Lourance have received the distinction of being number 4 in the TOP 10 WORST DOG BROKERS in Oklahoma, racking up 14 USDA violations between 2003 and 2006. Four of the violations were under the category of “cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping and pest control," affecting SIX HUNDRED and NINETY dogs."
THIS is where my puppy was born and spent her earliest weeks of life. And her poor mother is probably still stuck in this HELL.
I am now in the process :xfngr: of figuring out how I can join a class action that was started by the Humane Society against this company within the last 1-2 years.
Apparently the original "breeder" sold her mother in an AUCTION. Then the broker (dealer) bought Misha's mom. I suppose he did not know she was bred because nowhere on the auction did it say she was pregnant. I have been told that if a dog is mentioned as bred in the listing it nearly doubles the price of the dog. So the fact that this point wasn't mentioned in the listing is most likely because the original breeder did not know she was pregnant!
Now just to refresh... the "Celebrity" Puppy Boutique I bought her from (they're in South Florida by the way) told me they ONLY work with "reputable, private breeders" that they claim to know very well! What a BOLD FACED LIE! Not only is there absolutely minimal info about her actual breeder, the breeder herself did not know Misha's mom was pregnant. Secondly, they bought Misha from a freaking BROKER - not the breeder.)
Accoording to savepuppymilldogs.com they know this broker's name/reputation very well:
"Oklahoma dog brokers Robert and Darlene Lourance have received the distinction of being number 4 in the TOP 10 WORST DOG BROKERS in Oklahoma, racking up 14 USDA violations between 2003 and 2006. Four of the violations were under the category of “cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping and pest control," affecting SIX HUNDRED and NINETY dogs."
THIS is where my puppy was born and spent her earliest weeks of life. And her poor mother is probably still stuck in this HELL.
I am now in the process :xfngr: of figuring out how I can join a class action that was started by the Humane Society against this company within the last 1-2 years.