Q: Do I need to help the new owner of the puppy pay his medical bill? We sold him as he is with no contract agreement.
We got a puppy from a small breeder. Within a week, we could no longer take care of him. We decided to rehome with with a fee. A few days after, the new owner asked that I pay half of his medical bill because they weren't aware of his infection he had (nor did we). We had no contracts or agreement. We sold him as he is.
A: Although I do not know the full facts of this scenario, the answer would be no in this type of situation generally.
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