I paid for a pet from a breeder and the shipping arrangement fell through. We are being charged maintenance fees for the pet and the breeder is refusing to speak to us or give us any information. We do not have a contract. Is this legal?
This does not sound like a welfare problem, but a business transaction
problem. If you believe it involves animal welfare, contact APHIS Animal Care to see if
the breeder is licensed. Depending upon what type of breeder it is, they
may not be required to have a license. Most local laws that deal with
purchasing pets concern the pet's health, not the transaction. We are not
lawyers and cannot provide legal advice on these issues. You may wish to
search the
Government and Professional Resources section of our web site or State
Statutes on the Internet. You may also wish to contact your local
Better Business Bureau or ask a reference librarian at your local public
library for resources on business transaction problems. | 
