Pennsylvania Dog Purchaser Protection Act

I am constantly bombarded with horror stories about people who buy puppies only to find out that they have been ripped off by the breeder. There are some good breeders out there obviously, but you really need to do your homework to make sure that you won't be the next victim of a breeder whose only goal is profit.

I just recently heard from a buyer located in Virginia that sent a $500 deposit to a breeder in Ohio for a Boerboel puppy. The breeding never took place. The puppy never materialized, and the buyer never got a refund of her $500. After the buyer unsuccessfully tried to contact the breeder, the Ohio breeder eventually changed her e-mail address and telephone number.


Sometimes I think it is just as important to buy a puppy from a breeder in a State that has puppy protection laws for consumers! Do your homework, and make sure that the breeder you select for your next puppy is ethical (or does business in a state with strong consumer protection laws for puppies).


I am happy to report that Pennsylvania has a law called the Dog Purchaser Protection Act, where a buyer can file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office if they feel they have been a victim of an unscrupulous breeder/puppy seller.  Don't hesitate to file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office if you feel you have been the victim of a bad puppy deal. I live in Pennsylvania, and I am proud of our laws in this state with respect to animal welfare, kennel inspections for all breeders, and consumer protection laws such as this one.


Pennsylvania Dog Purchaser Protection Act

Have fun with your new puppy! It should be a joyous time; not a nightmare from a bad deal at the hands of an unscrupulous dog breeder.