In the pursuit of finding the perfect furry companion, I unwittingly stumbled into a nightmare of deceit in the puppy breeding industry. My journey, marked by heartache and frustration, serves as a warning for anyone considering purchasing a puppy from websites connecting buyers and sellers like Greenfield Puppies or any similar online puppy website.
The Chain of Deception:
My ordeal began with the innocent desire to welcome a new puppy into my home. I did not understand or know about the dark world of online puppy sales. Little did I know, the puppy I chose and eventually bought was listed for sale on Greenfiledpuppies.com by someone who posed as his breeder but I later found out was not his breeder.
This would have never come out if my puppy did not end up being sick and me trying to connect the dots of the paperwork that came with him.
The Devastating Consequences:
Upon the arrival of my puppy, my joy quickly turned to worry as I discovered he had Giardia – a dangerous parasite with severe health implications for both humans and animals. I am disabled and this is very scary for me.
Despite assurances of my puppy’s health and the paperwork from the veterinarians who cleared him for sale and transport at Sugarcreek Veterinary and Holmes Wayne Vet Service, it was clear that my puppy was not healthy.
About “Gold Standard”:
GreenfieldPuppies.com website proudly boasts of a “Gold Standard” of health for the puppies they sell, yet my experience was very different. Edna Hochstetler was selling the puppy acting as if she was his breeder when actually my puppy was bred by a large commercial dog breeder in Ohio named Atlee Swartzentruber. At the time of purchase she never explained she was not the breeder which is very misleading, not transparent and unethical if you ask me.
Seeking Accountability:
Faced with mounting veterinary bills and the ongoing suffering of my new puppy, I refuse to remain silent. This is not fair to the dogs or the people buying them. I am asking anyone who reads this not to buy a puppy from any website.
Greenfield Puppies has a disclaimer that absolves them of responsibility stating they don’t handle the transactions or guarantee breeder information. I found out the hard way it all falls on the buyer and was misled on their platform.
A Call to Action:
I am asking all dog-lovers to join me. Don’t buy a puppy online. Pick your puppy up in person so you can meet it’s mom and where she lives. These websites lack transparency.
I owe a debt of gratitude to Stop Online Puppy Mills, whose support and research helped me navigate the scribbles and handwritten paperwork to finally figure out where my pup really came from. Please visit StopOnlinePuppyMills.org to learn more about “Broker Websites” like Greenfield Puppies and how they operate.
In conclusion, my journey with GreenfieldPuppies.com has been really hard. I feel deceived, guilty and misled, not to mention heartbreak.
I remain determined to seek justice for my puppy and all those who suffer at the hands of this ruthless industry. Please share my story to educate others.
JP