What is the name of your state? WI (buying dog in Illinois)
Hi, I have been speaking (via e-mail) to a breeder about purchasing a dog. On Monday I asked if the dog was still available. The breeder informed me that the dog was still availble and we set up a time to pick up the dog (at the agreed upon price.) So - we started buying items for this dog and have been making plans to go get him. Today, I received an e-mail from the breeder stating that she has decided to keep the dog (because a fellow breeder said she should keep him - at least that is her excuse!) I replied to her saying "We had an agreement" - to which she responded "I don't usually hold a puppy without a deposit" (this was the first time I had heard of a deposit.)
My questions are: Do I have a leg to stand on? Did we have a written agreement? Is there any legal recourse I could pursue? Anything I am not thinking of?
I know there are other dogs, etc... But my family is devistated - we have been looking at his picture all week and were supposed to pick him up Friday...What is the name of your state?
Hi, I have been speaking (via e-mail) to a breeder about purchasing a dog. On Monday I asked if the dog was still available. The breeder informed me that the dog was still availble and we set up a time to pick up the dog (at the agreed upon price.) So - we started buying items for this dog and have been making plans to go get him. Today, I received an e-mail from the breeder stating that she has decided to keep the dog (because a fellow breeder said she should keep him - at least that is her excuse!) I replied to her saying "We had an agreement" - to which she responded "I don't usually hold a puppy without a deposit" (this was the first time I had heard of a deposit.)
My questions are: Do I have a leg to stand on? Did we have a written agreement? Is there any legal recourse I could pursue? Anything I am not thinking of?
I know there are other dogs, etc... But my family is devistated - we have been looking at his picture all week and were supposed to pick him up Friday...What is the name of your state?