Cohoes, NY asked in Animal / Dog Law for New York

Q: If I put a non-refundable deposit on a puppy and have a receipt and do not receive the puppy, what can i do?

I put a non-refundable deposit on a puppy for $200, the breeder gave me a receipt, the time to pickup the dog has come and the breeder won’t respond to my texts or calls, what can I do?

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A: If you have made several attempts to contact the breeder without a response you can certainly call the Better Business Bureau or the Department of Consumer Affairs. If the $200 was on a credit card, you can dispute the charge with credit card company.

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