In November of I sold Rebecca Adaway a beautiful cream point Himalayan kitten in top show condition. She signed a contract and we discussed in emails (I have copies) that once this boy was finished being used in her breeding program, he could only leave her as a neutered male and go to a forever pet home. I explained to her, AND SHE UNDERSTOOD, that my cats were not to be used, sold to others to be used in their breeding programs, then sold over and over. She knew that he should never leave her as a whole cat. My major concern was that my kitties have a wonderful forever life. She agreed...
Rebecca decided to sell this boy and not use him in her breeding program through an excuse about sudden allergies she developed! She advertised him for double the price she paid for him. I have copies of everything. She used the fact that since he hadn't been used in her breeding program, the contract did not apply - but the contract said "kitten/cat". Since kittens aren't used in a breeding program, she well knew what the contract said!
I paid the ransom and the shipping to get my cat back. He came back in deplorable condition - SHAVED from head to tip of tail. A cat that could have easily become a grand champion, he can never be shown because the tail would take at least several years to grow back and the formerly clear body color is now shaded. Everyone who has ever lion cut a cat knows NEVER to shave the tail, as the cat will often think it is a toy and mangle its own tail. Luckily, this beautiful boy hasn't done that, but his show career is over and he is no longer a show cat.
Rebecca was scathing, nasty, abusive, and horrible in the dealings. I wouldn't place a cat with her if she paid me $100,000 for a pet, and she could NEVER place one of her cats with me at any price. I have seen pictures of the kitten she sent to Michele BEFORE HE WAS shipped and he was obviously sick then. She even emailed another breeder about his health problems and these emails and the pictures can be made available. Sweet Petunia's - there is absolutely nothing sweet about this woman. I pity any kittens in her care or feel equally sorry for anyone who deals with her.
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