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Dream Coon Cattery review: Darina II 4

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I recently purchased a kitten from Elena, Darina. She arrived with a deep cough and severely underweight and dehydrated. I contacted Elena right away and she indicated the cough was likely from meowing as the kitten was shipped on the plane.

Darina, the kitten was taken to the vet on the first available appointment following the holiday weekend. The kitten refused to eat or drink and had a case of diarrhea as well as the continued cough. I kept Elena updated on her status and she stated be sure it's not pneumonia.

I took the kitten to my vet where the vet noted anorexia, dehydration and an abdomen full of air and she was rushed to the emergency vet. At the emergency vet, the kitten again was diagnosed with anorexia, dehydration and after x-rays, pneumonia. The kitten has aspirated pneumonia, which would have been impossible during travel as she was not shipped with food or water. The kitten was treated for two nights at the emergency vet and over $2, 000 in medical bills. I kept Elena informed throughout the entirety of the process and sent her copies of all of the documents from the veterinarian.

She claims the kitten to have been vet checked prior to shipping, however the forms I have form the vet don't indicate which kitten was seen and another indicates the cat to be a brown tabby, which she is not. Elena has taken no accountability for her actions and as a "responsible breeder" still insists that an 11 week old main coon kitten is a healthy weight at 2.68 lbs.

The kitten was given fluids and food manually until she responded to the medication for her pneumonia and did not eat on her own until treatment began. She was on fluids for three days due to the severity of her dehydration.

I contacted Elena, as the kitten did come with a contract to discuss the next steps. I asked her to pay half of the vet bills to which she has declined, stating that she is not responsible as her vet "cleared" the kitten. I have filed a claim with Paypal and will against her veterinarian as well for allowing the transport of unwell kittens.

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David Blackmann
David Blackmann
Henrico, Virginia, US
Apr 11, 2020 2:25 am EDT

Obviously, this is the carrier’s fault (Delta Cargo), the cat was exposed to cold temperature, it's obvious.
You blamed ALL on Elena, because it was easier for you.
It should be a shame, but you have no conscience.

You are a disgrace to the nation.

I saw all the documents, a lawsuit will be filed against you when all this mess with the COVD-19 ends.

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Fur Buddies
Nothingham, US
Oct 31, 2023 4:15 pm EDT

We bought a MaineCoon kitten around Jan - 2023 his name is Fearless he was 12 weeks old and she also had a Beautiful Black British Shorthair she was helping raise and sell MoonShadow we bought both and when we got Home both went straight to Abby's Animal Hospital they were both given a clean Bill of Health. Both energetic love to wrestle and play couldn't be more happy with both our Beautiful Cats we are pleased with DreamCoones and both Cats are great. Ray/ Debbie Huber, Baltimore County MD, 21236.

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Sweetbrightness
Fairview, Tennessee, US
Dec 01, 2021 1:45 am EST

I’m very happy to have found this site and the BBB reviews. I had two Maine Coon cats as a Tong girl and young woman, they’re fantastic pets, loving, gentle, funny. I will look elsewhere due to the reviews I’ve read. As to the woman who wrote her stressful experience with Darina. Thank goodness she took such good care of the kitten she purchased from you (Dream Coon) because of the evidence she can provide, Elena & Andrew Mikirticheva should be the ones sued (that by other commenter).

To write someone is a disgrace to their nation because they made others aware of the awful treatment an innocent little kitten received is over the top, at best. Calling out poor treatment, misleading information, and costing a customer thousands of dollars does not make them a disgrace. It makes them an amazing human being to rectify what Dream Coon did, and probably continues to do, too their kittens. Shame on you, Dream Coon.

Here’s the link to the BBB reviews: https://www.bbb.org/us/va/richmond/profile/cat-breeders/dreamcoon-maine-coon-cattery-0603-63411160/customer-reviews

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Mary23
US
Oct 18, 2023 11:14 am EDT
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