Starlite Rags review: Selling sick kittens 4

The above complaint was written by Alexandra Brown of Mesa Arizona. Her complaints contain numerous false statements and lies put forth in an attempt to defame me and my cattery. I'm asking you as a viewer to please read my statement and research my cattery before judging. I have a face book page with hundreds of photos, and some videos. You can see for yourself that my cats and kittens are healthy and well cared for. I also have a website with photos and information. First let me tell you about myself. I am a wife, mother and grandmother. I have worked hard my entire life, raised in a small town, and have currently been breeding Ragdolls exclusively for almost 25 years now. I am a breeder member in good standing with the following Ragdoll breeder clubs; RFCI Ragdoll Fanciers Club International, Ragdoll International (founding member), Ragdoll Fanciers World Wide(founding member), breeder member TICA(The International Cat Association). My cattery is registered in TICA(The International Cat Association) and ACFA(American Cat Fanciers Association). All of my kittens are spayed/neutered/vaccinated prior to placement. I do my best to be a responsible breeder in all respects.

First Alexandra Brown did NOT purchase the kittens from me, she received them free third hand. The woman who purchased the kittens had major health issues and could not care for the kittens, so she gave them to her son, who gave them to his girlfriend Alexandra Brown (Valentine). I shipped the kittens in January, our coldest month in Wisconsin, the kittens spent 9-11 hours in a kennel from start finish. About a week after shipping one of the kittens came down with a cold, and Alexandra Brown contacted me. I offered to pay for an antibiotic, as that would be a reasonable thing to do. No that was not acceptable to her, she demanded I return full payment, plus shipping costs and that I pay vet bills for the life of the kittens. (Her words exactly). She also swore at me repeatedly on the phone and voice mail, and sent me nasty texts and emails, even after I requested that she stop.

Let me tell you want Alexandra Brown (Valentine) has done to me. She posted this letter on complaints board (impossible to ever remove), and Yelp. She wrote to every breeder club and cat registry that I belong to and states that she wants to shut me down. She has publicly and privately smeared my reputation. This is NOT a nice person. She also states that they purchased a male and a female and that I sent two males, this is NOT true. The purchaser originally ordered a male and female, and then approved the substitution of a male for the female, because the female was not ready to go. I refunded the purchaser $250 which was the cost difference of which I have a copy of the cashed check. All of my statements can be proven by emails between me and the original purchaser.

Kittens have an immature immune system, and are very susceptible to catching colds. They receive natural immunity from their mothers milk, and after weaning their bodies must build their own antibodies. This when they are at highest risk to catch colds, and then add to that the stress of shipping and re-homing most reasonable people an understand how it can happen.

FACT: The feline herpes virus and feline corona virus are in 80-90% of the general feline population, be it from a breeder, shelter or farm, most cats carry these virus's. There is NOT a cattery in the world that will test negative for these two diseases. A positive result does not reflect poorly on the cattery, the key is proper management. For the most part they are relatively harmless, but can cause cold like symptoms. They are easily treatable with broad spectrum antibiotics.

One last thing, Alexandra Brown Valentine also attached a letter from Scaredy Cats hospital to her complaint. She did not have permission from the vet to post their letter in a public format for malicious purposes. The vet wrote the letter for insurance purpose only and they are upset to find out that their letter has been used in such a manner. I have been in contact with the vet and have their support, and can prove that via email.

The kittens passed a veterinary exam prior to shipping this is a USDA certificate that proves they were not sick when I shipped them. I'm upset that I have to defend myself and my cattery this way online. Alexandra Brown Valentine has caused significant harm to my reputation. It is morally and legally wrong to do this to another human being.