Do not buy a puppy from Wizard of Claws

[Stop Wizard of Claws]

If you are looking to buy a puppy, DO NOT BUY from Wizard of Claws. While they state that they are "breeders" or "consultants", they are in fact a pet store. They are not a kennel as they also sometimes claim to be. They are located in a strip mall in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Most of their puppies come from puppy mills, even though they say they are against them. While they do not themselves buy from puppy mills, they do buy from brokers who buy their puppies from puppy mills. James (aka Jim) and Gilda Anderson, the owners of Wizard of Claws, are known to buy at least some of their puppies from The Hunte Corporation, the largest puppy broker in the United States. In 2002, the USDA charged James Anderson and Wizard of Cl'oz with violations of the Animal Welfare Act in numerous areas including recordkeeping and veterinary care. In 2003, they were found guilty of the charges by reason of default.

http://www.usda.gov/da/oaljdecisions/vol62/Vol62_at_185.htm

This is the third time James Anderson was charged with violating the Animal Welfare Act under three different business names. They have since changed the name of their business once again to Wizard of Claws. James Anderson (DC# L34318) is also a convicted felon and was released from prison in 2001. http://www.dc.state.fl.us/appcommon/searchall.asp?Action=Find Therefore, Wizard of Claws is legally owned by his wife, Gilda Perez Anderson.



In addition, Wizard of Claws has and will knowingly misrepresent the health of the puppy to sell it at a 200 - 500 percent profit (and sometimes more). They will also misrepresent or blatantly lie about the estimated size of the puppy as an adult. Many of their "teacup" puppies are not teacup or even miniature, but just standard size. However, since they do not guarantee the size of the puppy, there is nothing the buyer can do. They will also lie about where the puppy came from, who the breeder is and any information about the puppies' parents. Most of their puppies come from Missouri, the puppy mill capital of the U.S.

PUPPY STORE SUED FOR MISLEADING CUSTOMERS, SELLING SICK PUPPIES

(Pembroke Pines, FL) Two South Florida attorneys have filed a lawsuit on behalf of customers that bought puppies from Wizard of Claws Inc., alleging that the Pembroke Pines pet store defrauds customers by intentionally misrepresenting the origin of the puppies sold, and by selling puppies that suffer from a wide array of health problems, including contagious diseases and genetic disorders.

Please check :

http://www.stopwizardofclaws.com

 

[2pups622]

i already knew this have you seen how many breeds they have !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[2pups622]

ok when you go to there site there a thing where you can chat with a live person this is what i got


You are now chatting with 'hector'
you: helloo
hector: Welcome to Wizard of Claws, how can I help you today?
hector: how can I help you?
you: is this a puppy mill where do the puppys come from
hector: no not at all
you: where do they come from ???
hector: this is a kennel and we have been working with the same breeders for the last 11 years
hector: from our private breeders
you: ahh i see
you: what is the lowest priced puppy you have ??
hector: what breed please\?
you: poodle
you: This is the third time James Anderson was charged with violating the Animal Welfare Act under three different business names. They have since changed the name of their business once again to Wizard of Claws. James Anderson (DC# L34318) is also a convicted felon and was released from prison in 2001. http://www.dc.state.fl.us/appcommon...asp?Action=Find Therefore, Wizard of Claws is legally owned by his wife, Gilda Perez Anderson.
hector: why don't you go to my page on them at www.toppuppies.com
you: what do you think of this i just found it
hector: good information
hector: keep reading those lies...
you: is it a lie im just making sure i dont buy a puppy from a puppy mill
hector: don't believe everything you read
hector: that is all I have to say
you: ok thanks
hector: great

 

[2pups622]

Respondent, his agents and employees, successors and assigns, directly or through any corporate or other device, shall cease and desist from violating the Act and the regulations and standards issued thereunder, and in particular, shall cease and desist from:

(a) Failing to provide proper veterinary care;

(b) Failing to maintain complete records as required by the regulations;

(c) Failing to identify animals as required by the regulations;

(d) Failing to provide animals with a perimeter fence which is of a sufficient height to keep animals and unauthorized persons out of the respondent’s facility;

(e) Failing to maintain the facilities and enclosures for animals free of equipment, junk or other materials; and

(f) Transporting, selling or offering for sale animals that are less than eight weeks of age.

2. The Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of $4,600 which shall be paid by a certified check or money order made payable to the Treasurer of United States.

3. The Respondent, his agents, partners, employees, successors and assigns, directly or through any corporate or other device are disqualified from applying for a license under the Animal Welfare Act until the civil penalty assessed in this case and any costs associated with collecting the

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

In case anyone is wondering where WOC gets their dogs, they find "breeders" on www.google.com and have puppies shipped to them. One of their employees had the guts to tell me that.

 

[WolfeDenLabs]

I was not aware of these people. Thanks for spreading the word. I intend to do the same.

 

[Purr]

OMG! I saw a billboard for these hideous people (I live in florida), and I had a fit! Said something about the tiniest dogs you can buy, or some crud like that. And of course, they've got the billboard plastered with pictures of perfectly healthy, beautiful little dogs.