Many people who have encountered health problems with pets obtained directly or indirectly from puppy mills may be unaware that under certain conditions they have legal recourse. In Pennsylvania, the Dog Purchaser Protection Act (commonly referred to as the Puppy Lemon Law) mandates refunds or reimbursement of veterinarian expenses within a specified period of time after a sale. You can learn more about this law by visiting the official website of the Pennsylvania Attorney General here.

If you find yourself in a situation to which this law applies, we would strongly urge you to elect to keep the puppy and demand medical reimbursement. This will prevent the seller from simply reselling the dog to another person or otherwise disposing of it. We believe this course of action will have the best chance of discouraging unethical behavior on the part of these breeders as well as being in the best interests of the puppy.

Also, if you have ever purchased a puppy from a pet store, through an internet contact, or from a large scale breeder and encountered health issues, we'd like to hear your story. Please contact us through this link.