PLEASE read Harley's story before purchasing a puppy from this store so that you can make an informed decision.....
On Dec 16,2017 , I purchased my beautiful Siberian Husky puppy (Harley) for $1500.
I made sure I took him to my vet after 5 days of purchase. Other than parasites, he "appeared" physically healthy.My vet was concerned by his extremely timid & aggressive demeanor.We both felt that with lots of love, training, & socialization he would grow out of it. Sadly he did not.
Over time it became painfully clear that Harley's issues were a lot more than behavioral. He began to present with progressive neurological issues which indicated some type of central nervous system defect/disorder. He would lose his balance when walking/running & he would be unable to regain his balance. His little wrist jts would buckle and he would fall straight down on his chin. He would bite & knaw on his legs/feet/tail to the point that we were fearful he would cause severe trauma to himself. He would also bite on me & my family whimpering the entire time. He would ram his head into the walls, furniture,& us. He would consistently hit himself in the head with his paws.He would stare at the ceiling & bark at unseen objects. He could only run in circular patterns & would become easily fatigued. He couldn't climb stairs due to his poor coordination so I carried him up/down every night so he could sleep with me. His eyes stayed dilated & were non reactive to light. He lost interest in everything & began losing weight. He would consistently pace & rock back/forth. He appeared to be in pain most of the time & there was nothing we could do to ease it. The list of horrible symptoms go on and on...
On July 6,2018, Harley had rapidly declined. I took him to my vet & we made the decision to put my baby to sleep & send him to Heaven.
I attempted to speak with Petopia's owner to discuss Harley - hoping to protect other puppies & unsuspecting consumers. I had to leave a note & was assured a return phone call ASAP. I waited over a week-no call so I went back to the store. I spoke with the owner (April) who assured me she did not get my message (it actually had been cut out of the notebook-hmm). Despite the purchase contract terms, she gave me her assurance that she would "make it right" due to the unusual nature of Harley's situation. She requested his records & stated she wanted to send them to the breeder & his vet.I did not feel comfortable with having copies of his records dispersed to strangers so I informed her I would be happy to sit down with her & breeder & allow them to go over Harley's records. This was not good enough for her & she then requested that my vet consult with the breeder's vet. I was becoming increasingly disturbed by the owners remarks & actions so I requested my money back. As she requested, my vet contacted 1 of the breeder's vets & consulted with him on Harleys clinical presentation,etc...
Petopia's owner would no longer accept my calls &I was told Petopia's owner was "too busy" for me. I sent emails & certified letters to Petopia's owner in attempt to give her a chance to follow through since I did everything she requested. I finally got an unprofessional email back from Petopia's owner with what I perceived as a threat of Petopia's lawyer ,as well as, the breeder's lawyer if I contacted BBB recommendations &/or if I wrote negative review. Last I checked, I have rights as a consumer. I foolishly believed the "PR" hype plastered all over Petopia. I WILL NOT be bullied into keeping Harleys story to myself. I will speak for him! I just wanted what I paid hard earned money for... a guaranteed healthy puppy.
Consumers beware... The contract provides a 10 DAY HEALTH GUARANTEE from purchase date & you must obtain permission from Petopia if you choose to euthanize your puppy even if he is suffering. Who in their right mind would get a $3000 MRI of their puppy within 10 days of purchase to ensure he didn't have a brain defect??? RIDICULOUS! Plus, who would request permission from strangers to make the HORRIBLE decision to put down a suffering puppy??? This contract obviously does not protect the consumer nor the puppies.Just think about that before you make your decision to deal with these people. I don't want to see any other puppy go through the painful nightmare my Harley went through nor do I want to see families devastated by watching their puppy suffer a horrible existence.
Today, Harley would have been 1 year old. I was planning a big birthday party for him but he'll never have another birthday. He was so precious to me & my family & I cry for him every day. I would give anything to have him back healthy & whole. Doesn't seem right that I paid $1500 for a puppy that only lived 6 1/2 months after purchase & not be offered some sort of reimbursement.....
Happy Birthday Harley...rest in peace baby boy
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