Yup me too! And I for one, am gonna be calling CFA myself. although, I did not personally get any of this womans cats. Fluffysimba is my friend. And I did speak to this woman first hand. When I went to pick up Caesar.Originally Posted by Pat & Alix
I wanted to read through the rest of the replies before saying the rest of what I think.
I believe, know that there can be folks knowledgeable about a breed without doing a lot of showing, who have the breeds best interest at heart.
That said, so many things you've mentioned this breeder said raised red flags.
It is beyond ignorant to ignore what pkd can do to a cat and continue to breed it, it is beyond belief to me that a statement would be made that only the heavy show folks care..what?? I don't think anyone should breed who does not clearly understand the breed's standard and strives to produce the best example of the breed that they can, and the healthiest examples of the breed.
I am so sorry you got taken. Please check your state to see if a Pet Lemon Law exists...she has to follow it even if she didn't include it in her contract..it might help you keep the one(s) sold to you as pets.
If this cattery is registered with any association, please write them, document what has happened, what she is admitting she is doing. She needs to be banned. Point blank.
I'm all for a person's right to have a business (believe me) but this is cruelty to animals, deceptive, ignorant and wrong.
Can you tell this makes me
I was at the time interested in one of her females. When we got there and I asked to see the female, I was told she was in quarentine because she had a "fungus" (i am going to assume ringworm) but that she would send me pictures. Ok..well fair enough. We were not taken into the "cattery" part of the house (she had just changed things over from when Fluffysimba had gone before so I understand) ok..
So some talking, and what have you..she asked if I wanted to put a deposit down on the female. (non refundable) I politely said I was very interested but without more photos, or seeing the female I couldnt say for sure if she was right for my program.
So more talking, and my mentioning that I needed to get going so I didnt miss my plane she went on to tell me that the Queen I was interested in was bred, due March 11th. And if i wanted to pay for her in Full..right than I could take her with me.
Firstly, she was so close to being due I would never put her through the stress of a Long plane ride!...secondly Uh, didnt she JUST tell me I couldnt SEE her..because she had a "fungus"... and of course thirdly I can only take one cat at a time unless they are siblings.
So needless to say I am glad I walked from that one..