BYB - Backyard Breeders

[Lesley]

Thank you for this. I really hope you can get the Texas kittens out. I really just cannot understand the greed involved in this cruelty. I am sickened by it. Please keep us updated. Is there anything we can do? I am in Cincinnati.

 

[cbain]

Aaron's savannahs home page says he is IL. is there 2 Aaron, savannahs?
http://www.aaronssavannahs.com/About-Us.html

 

[maalleh]

Aaron's savannahs home page says he is IL. is there 2 Aaron, savannahs?
http://www.aaronssavannahs.com/About-Us.html

Even some of the pictures are the same. Wonder if he's trying to run?

 

[Pam Flachs]

Aaron's savannahs home page says he is IL. is there 2 Aaron, savannahs?
http://www.aaronssavannahs.com/About-Us.html

There's only one, thank God. I believe he was originally in Illinois. He last was known to be living in Ohio. He may have changed that location on the page to lead unsuspecting customers to think there are two....

 

[Becki]

Paige, I think we all benefit from the education that comes with discussion of difficult topics. And this is certainly an appropriate venue for such discussion. The situations you've described give AR groups validation for their efforts to eradicate breeders of any companion animal. Bringing the skeletons out of the closet into the light of day makes us stronger in the long run. I don't believe in "trashing" breeders. I do believe that those with poor husbandry practices or a history of producing unhealthy animals should be exposed. It does no good to the breeding community and potential buyers to keep this type of information closeted -- whether they are BYBs or registered catteries. The truth always comes out.

Now for the tough question. What measures can be put in place that will have a positive effect on preventing future similar situations?[/quote

This is where you hope the market would take care of itself, that a poor product means no one buys from the producer and said producer ultimately goes out of business. The problem, of course, is the product being produced is a living creature with feelings which throws a huge monkey wrench into the equation. We can't, in good conscious, sit back and let animals be collateral damage while market forces work. That, and lets face it, owning a Savannah is a very cool thing. A well bred kitty is out of reach financially for many, so there is a "market" for these "bargains". People fail to understand vet bills will be insane, but I wonder how many will spend that kind of cash on treatment if they wouldn't upfront? I pray more do than I currently believe.

How can I help?

 

[admin]

Aaron's savannahs home page says he is IL. is there 2 Aaron, savannahs?
http://www.aaronssavannahs.com/About-Us.html

@cbain - he is in Ohio - he moved from IL to Ohio a while ago...

 

[Kristin]

Unfortunately many people buy into these "breeders". I see it more with purebred dogs on sites like kijiji...the vets bills are just astronomical. It is very, very sad that people breed animals to make a buck, instead of for the love of the breed

 

[maalleh]

Vet bills still mounting here. I want a healthy kitty at all costs. Wish I would have purchased pet insurance before I took her to the vet the first time. Then I might have been reimbursed for some of the expense. But now they would be considered preexisting and not covered. Cheap, she definitely is not. And I thought I was getting a bargain. Just hoping to be able to keep her.

Mary


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[admin]

Paige, I think we all benefit from the education that comes with discussion of difficult topics. And this is certainly an appropriate venue for such discussion. The situations you've described give AR groups validation for their efforts to eradicate breeders of any companion animal. Bringing the skeletons out of the closet into the light of day makes us stronger in the long run. I don't believe in "trashing" breeders. I do believe that those with poor husbandry practices or a history of producing unhealthy animals should be exposed. It does no good to the breeding community and potential buyers to keep this type of information closeted -- whether they are BYBs or registered catteries. The truth always comes out.

Now for the tough question. What measures can be put in place that will have a positive effect on preventing future similar situations?

I think deborah, that in the Texas case, had the breeder who sold the cats to this guy, listened to me when I messaged him two weeks ago, we may have been able to get the guy to STOP and SV Rescue could have, perhaps, been able to get the cats out of there...

Breeders in Texas need to stop breeding, unless they have a USDA license. Texas is just too unpredictable with too many laws that ban exotics and DWA's...

As for the ohio situation...the breeders who sold to this guy are refusing to now help him. I know because I spoke to one of them...they do not want to deal with sick cats in their own catteries, which is understandable, but...how about then helping in another way...he is another one who should not have been sold to. I mean one of the breeders sold him 15 savannahs for $1500 - none s/n - WTF???

This a;; just makes me so furious...I now do early S/N and it is partly for this very reason and and also based on my own research about the benefits.

 

[MM3]

I myself would like to know precisely what guidelines breeders are asked to follow before placing a kitten to a new home. What tests are required and preformed for the breeder to use the verbage "healthy cats". Is their a difference between what the breeder is REQUIRED TO TEST FOR & what a true breeder in love with what he or she does and goes the extra mile to ensure the highest quality of health of the kitten before placement.