If I sold a puppy without a health certificate because I did not know one was needed, what to do if now the purchaser is demanding reimbursement?
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If I sold a puppy without a health certificate because I did not know one was needed, what to do if now the purchaser is demanding reimbursement?
The purchaser was aware the puppy did not have the health cert and never even asked if the dog was vaccinated. It was however vaccinated by me and the empty vile was given to her as proof and for her vet’s documentation. The purchaser was happy and kept me updated about the dog, she sent me updates. Then in a sudden turn of events she e-mailed me 1 week after the purchase saying I illegally sold the dog and she wants to be reimbursed for the dog. The thing is the dog is not sick and I found an ad from the purchaser trying to resell the dog without a health cert. Do I need to refund her or not?
Asked on August 20, 2012 under Business Law, Florida
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Given the facts that you have written about with respect to the sale of the puppy by you without a health certificate, unless there is some requirement that you had to have a health certificate for the animal that you sold you are not required to accept the rescission offer of the buyer particularly since you found an advertisement that he or she is trying to resell the animal.
However, from a practical matter, you may want to take back the animal and move on rather than have an unhappy customer.
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