Terifficpets.com houses hundreds if not thousands of breeders online. Although it is said that the majority of the users online are fraudulent, they are now making steps in protecting those who plan on making a purchase through the site. Though they went as far as deleting the post in regards to the matter after some correspondence they are working dilligently in helping resolve this matter, as you can read in the following. Educate yourself when thinking of purchasing a dog online.

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

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Just purchased a puppy through this site
I think I've been scammed


TraumaMamma
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msg #61
IP: Logged 12:54:02 AM 7/19/2006
Hmmm, her ad for bulldogs is quite rude and her typo's abound....Pretty arrogant! I wouldnt wanna deal with this broad!

she sounds like a *class act* to me....pfffft

Attention......

Please read before contacting me about a puppy.

The prices of my pups are not negotiable , so dont ask.

I feel trying to negotiate price is rude and distasteful and it says alot about you.

If you negotiate price of a puppy then you will negotiate on the care of the puppy.

That is a guaranteed way to be blacklisted by me.

We pay $8,000-$10,000 for each of our import bulldogs.

They are from an exclusive italian bloodline that only a select handfull of people own.

We put alot of personal time and energy into caring for and raising our dogs.

We allow visits to our home from serious inquirers. If you are interested in setting up an appoinment, you can contact me. If you just want to window shop, please, admire the pups on the website.

We are not a zoo to visit for the day.

Our dogs are pets and live with us in our home.

We do not have kennel "facilities",nor are we a puppy farm.

By allowing just anyone to come over is endangering the health of our dogs, and the privacy and safety of our family.

People can bring in all types of disease and viruses on the soles of their shoes.

If you have investigated, researched & read our DIFFERENCE page and see a pup on the website you are interested in then i will be glad to show you our dogs.

Do not email me 1000 questions.

I have a phone # you can reach me at.

You will have more questions come up as we talk and it is much easier for me to talk with you over the phone so that i can address each question that you have. This will also allow me to interview you and make sure you can provide an excellant home for one of our puppies.

I do not place our pups with just anyone.

I have tons of references upon request.

I do not play games with procrastinators.



There are alot of cheap,poor quality bulldogs out there.

They are not the same quality as our dogs.

You get what you pay for.

You may only pay $1,000 for an Akc bulldog but that is your downpayment on the dog.

You will end up paying thousands more on surgeries and mainentance on the Akc bulldogs.

Good luck to you.






I wanna drop her a line.

xoxox Donna

***Edited By: TraumaMamma on 7/19/2006 12:55:38 AM***
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TraumaMamma
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msg #62
IP: Logged 1:16:58 AM 7/19/2006
Rzda,

Dont be mad!! lol...

I sent this...(and I do have numbers and an email from my contact to the USDA office which I think you should call..she reeks of puppy mill!)

My email is racknmare@yahoo.com

and here is what I sent her.....

I think your site is awful..it comes off cocky and arrogant, cutting down any other breeders other than yourself. As an owner of a bull terrier, we have a mentor in Michigan who has taught us so much and opens his doors to anyone who wants to learn. I think you are overpriced as well, and altho you praise an Italian bloodline, I found little history about it to warrant paying 4g for a puppy.

The part that upsets me most, other than your typo's, is the fact that you sell these supposed jack russell pups, and one is shown PEEING! (how professional is that!!??!!)

Fact is, someone I know got one of these pups and it wasn't a pure bred jack.

You're ethical, alright.

I believe you broke the law and committed fraud. As it was done to me, I have a soft spot for a fellow pet owner who gets scammed and I intend to pass on phone numbers (USDA and Texas humane society as you just so happen to be in the same are as my unscrupulous breeder) and my contacts to this dear lady and make sure that you will think twice before doing this again!

Feel free to contact me, if you wish!

Have a great day!
dltobin
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msg #63
IP: Logged 1:22:03 AM 7/19/2006
Donna I am with you. I felt the same as I read it.
Here is the thing I really noticed:
In the pic on TP site there are three pics.... her dog (supposed) in the middle totally a different look as far as camera...floor etc.....it kinda remi8nds me of those awwww to cute photos
The bulldog site......sells nothing but bulldogs...and the contact name is different........
I think this is a cut and paste job......
Dee
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msg #64
IP: Logged 1:25:00 AM 7/19/2006
Lol just read what you did
Rocky (my Min Pin) says: Woof woof woofie meaning....you go girl!
Dee
TraumaMamma
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msg #65
IP: Logged 1:30:14 AM 7/19/2006
wooo hoo!!!

BTW, good call on the different floors....I missed that!

You outta be a detective!

xooxo Donna
dltobin
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msg #66
IP: Logged 1:35:19 AM 7/19/2006
hey sweetie waaayyyyy to much CSI that is all that is LOL I bet you money though I find that pic on one of those so cute sites
Rza
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msg #67
IP: Logged 4:22:58 AM 7/19/2006
there is a lisa that is a contact obtainable through that 512-577-2108 number.

The number listed (512-577-2108) belongs to a Daisy, when I called she forwarded Lisa's number who was suppose to be selling the misadvertised Jack Russell Terrier.
Lisa's actual number is (512-921-3788)

Based on the whois search through network solutions
the website info is bascially locked and private.

Domain Name: MYBULLZ.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS INC.
Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
Referral URL: http://domainhelp.tucows.com
Name Server: NS3.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Name Server: NS2.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Name Server: NS1.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK
EPP Status: clientDeleteProhibited
EPP Status: clientUpdateProhibited
EPP Status: clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 11-Oct-2005
Creation Date: 17-Oct-2003
Expiration Date: 17-Oct-2006


I hope the admin's on this site can trace her IP. I'm assuming they log everyone's IP address.
I'm contacting my local news about this situation, hopefully they grab and decide on covering it.
Rza
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msg #68
IP: Logged 4:27:51 AM 7/19/2006
utopia and trauma thank you
although i'd love to email you guys I think any and all correspondence can go through here just so everyone can see what's being said and be fully educated,

if you'd rather email thats fine,

I just want others who have/am/will go through such a surprising situation to have just as much information as I get from you.

thanks!

TraumaMamma
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msg #69
IP: Logged 4:38:36 AM 7/19/2006
rza,

here is the addy of a gal I worked with on Stitch, in the original email. She knew my breeder.....she may know of yours..

Your Puppy Ref 2575
To: racknmare@yahoo.com
From: kimtownsend@direcway.com View Contact Details Add Mobile Alert
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 06:16:10 -0600

Hi Donna, I don't have info on this breeder because the puppy was not
sold
on the wholesale level, but I have dealt with this breeder before...it
is
suspected that the puppies are not bred by Rolando, but bred out of
country, in Columbia. I researched another bull terrier, which died of
parvo, from this guy. It is sort of like a "ring" of south american
puppies....very disturbing and nearly impossible to trace.

Kim Townsend

TraumaMamma
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msg #70
IP: Logged 4:42:44 AM 7/19/2006
http://www.terrificpets.com/forum/15619.asp

my first post here....

Dallasgoldens
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msg #71
IP: Logged 7:28:35 AM 7/19/2006
I ran a rev number search on all the numbers you have listed. They are all cell phones out of austin.

I think this maybe her on myspace
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=85157526

***Edited By: dallasgoldens on 7/19/2006 4:07:55 PM***
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dltobin
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msg #72
IP: Logged 9:17:58 AM 7/19/2006
Wht you got was what my son was getting (info) he is really good at computers and started the hunt for me.....My question is can the MODS put this info on the Scam ALert so this can not happen to any one else here then I really hope you can put the news out there in Texas...I would make her think twice before she sells a pup again.
Not everyone is as kind as you and would put the pup through more stress........shipping back and forth
BTW loved the video!
Dee
Rza
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msg #73
IP: Logged 11:27:10 AM 7/19/2006
the mods have alot of control over what they CHOOSE to do but unfortunately I haven't even noticed one comment in this specific forum...
SebastianAngelo
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msg #74
IP: Logged 11:31:05 AM 7/19/2006
Breeders, you are going to read this and go off. Please don't. My opinion, and it's not up for discussion.

I believe:
Selling animals over the Internet should be illegal. There is too much room for cruelty and abuse.

Heck, I'm such a nazi, I believe nobody should be allowed to breed dogs and everyone should get a neutered/ spayed dog from the shelter.

On the bright side, Jack Russell Terriers are notoriously difficult to train. And, the dog you got has enough wag in his tail to be a wonderul little companion.

Call yourself lucky! (I do agree you were scammed, though.)

Rza
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msg #75
IP: Logged 11:45:07 AM 7/19/2006
the internet has so much room for scams its incredible whats worse is websites like this are aware of it and they don't do much to combat it... there is a level of responsibilty that these sites need to maintain and not just a hope for the best type attitude... if I were in Texas i'd be causing hell for these people, I will do my best to make that happen from here.

trauma that email address for Kim is no longer good.

TraumaMamma
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msg #76
IP: Logged 11:49:26 AM 7/19/2006
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:41:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Donna Chopcinski" View Contact Details View Contact Details Add Mobile Alert
Subject: Re: Inquiry about your Ad at TerrificPets.com
To: Vinoskye@aol.com

Jealousy? Hardly.

I am an educated and professional woman. Tell Myra that if she is going to place an ad, to look for a real pic of a jack russell and perhaps one that isnt urinating!??! You should look at the ad you trusted someone else to place for you.

Not harassing you at all, dear. If you have nothing to hide, you wont mind hearing from the USDA contact that I send to her!

Vinoskye@aol.com wrote:

ummm you have the wrong person. i have the jack russell terr. myra has nothing to do with the jack russel terriers she only placed the ad for me.
you are sad. you have nothing better to do then go around harrassing people. my jacks are purebred dogs. i do not price them high. they are pets.
JEALOUSY is an ugly sickness and you have it bad.
Sandy.





Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway."
– Mary Kay Ash
TraumaMamma
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msg #77
IP: Logged 11:57:09 AM 7/19/2006
for starters....

http://www.petshoppuppies.com/fac.htm

and lemme work on finding kim or someone else for you....
Rza
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msg #78
IP: Logged 12:06:49 PM 7/19/2006
i'ma bit confused as to that email was that lisa or daisy?
TraumaMamma
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msg #79
IP: Logged 12:11:04 PM 7/19/2006
It was to the person who placed the ad here....I responded on terrific pets, just like you probably did, to contact the owner about the puppy.

So, when you responded to the ad, who did you get?

Her 5th grade typing skills, give her away, I tell you.
irishgirl
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msg #80
IP: Logged 12:24:02 PM 7/19/2006
~On the bright side, Jack Russell Terriers are notoriously difficult to train. And, the dog you got has enough wag in his tail to be a wonderul little companion~


~SebastianAngelo~ Hello there... :) I am a JRT owner myself and take offense to your above para. To make such a statement about a breed of dog is a bit narrow minded. JRT's may be stubborn at heart but they're eager and willing to learn. They're also notoriously known for being very smart.

As any dog owner knows... the training results will only be as good as what the owner puts into it.

***Edited By: irishgirl on 7/19/2006 12:37:46 PM***
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I had bought a,and i qoute"olde english bulldogge" from this lady and, being that I work for a vet and see many breeds I know that my dog is an american bulldog not olde. I have been trying to contact this woman and to no avail. Would anyone know how I might find her. Even if it is through another site that I have to pretend to buy another frigin mutt form her??(i do love my dog though) thanks let me know.....