Owners of dogs bought from breeder Tasmanian Labradoodles have spoken out about significant problems and large vet bills, after the breeder reached an out-of-court agreement with the RSPCA to shut down immediately.
Tasmanian Labradoodles reached an out-of-court agreement with the RSPCA to close immediately, after allegations of overbreeding.Under consumer laws, pets purchased should be free of any significant health issues and live to a healthy age relevant to the breed. Tasmania's consumer service says it can help consumers and businesses to understand their rights and resolve complaints.
"We tried to remedy the issue directly with the breeder. We contacted them immediately after we discovered it wasn't the right dog," he said.More than 250 labradoodles have been surrendered following the closure of one of Tasmania's largest dog breeders, with the RSPCA saying it has been "overwhelmed" by the public's response to the problem of finding new homes for the animals.
"It was obviously shocking. We were swept up in the excitement of adopting a dog, and we're first-time dog owners, so it was really exciting and we had blinkers on really because of that. "Not to blame but just to let know because I was concerned about other dogs. I said, 'You shouldn't be breeding those two dogs together,'" she said.Ms Hissey later checked the breeder's website and found Ruby's parents still listed as a breeding pair.
Naaman Kranz says if a pet owner receives a dog different from the one they thought they would receive, it could be a breach of contract.ALI principal lawyer Naaman Kranz said ALI could help recover costs if a companion animal had a congenital disorder or a condition that existed at the time of sale that had incurred significant costs for the owner.
For consumers to launch a class action, at least seven claimants would need to get together to raise "very similar factual and legal issues", Mr Kranz said.
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