>> Judge Judy: You purchased
a puppy together
from Miss Miller on what date?
>> December 1st.
>> Judge Judy: Is that the day
you brought the puppy home?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: What kind of
puppy was it?
>> It was represented
as a German shepherd.
>> Judge Judy: How much did you
pay for it?
>> $500.
>> Judge Judy: Did you go
to her home to see the litter?
>> No, Your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: How did you
make the transaction?
>> We met her in North Branch
in a parking lot.
>> Judge Judy: Why was that
the place of the transaction?
>> It was just a long drive,
and we thought that if we could
meet halfway that it would be
beneficial and easier.
>> Judge Judy: So she sent
you photographs of the puppy?
>> We actually saw the ad
for the puppies online,
and we had been looking
for puppies for a long time,
and it seemed affordable.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
So it was your suggestion
that you meet halfway?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Brought the puppy
home on December 1st.
The puppy got sick on what date?
>> December 3rd, Your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: When did you
take the puppy to the vet?
>> December 3rd.
>> Judge Judy: Did the puppy
stay at the vet on the 3rd?
>> Yes, Your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: Do you have
a vet report?
>> I believe we do.
We have one document here
from the vet,
stating that she feels...
>> Judge Judy: No, no, no.
Don't tell me.
I don't care what the vet feels.
I want to see the vet's report.
You took the puppy on
December the 3rd, and when did
you take the puppy home?
>> On December 6th, and then
we brought her back
on December 10th.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
You took her back on
December 6th to your house?
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: And then, after
a few days, you had trouble with
her again.
>> We did outpatient treatment
at our house, so every few hours
we had to give her medications,
and she was still
on a feeding tube.
>> Judge Judy: Yeah, but,
"Owner reports" on the 10th...
"Owner called, owner reports
that Willow is eating great
and drinking some
and can take meds orally.
Therefore, we discussed
not using the tube
and assess the dog tomorrow."
On the 10th, you called to
schedule the follow-up
appointment regarding
the bloating in the belly.
Well, I don't know what this is.
"Suspect viral enteritis."
>> Correct.
Viral enteritis, it's
an infection in the G.I. tract.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
Where did you get the idea
that this puppy had parvo?
>> Parvo is a form
of viral enteritis.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
>> It was determined a false
negative, so on the report...
>> Judge Judy: No, just
a second.
Are you vet-trained? No.
This says that the dog
was negative for parvo...
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: ...and had
some sort of an intestinal virus
or intestinal problem.
And they did a lot
of doctoring on this puppy.
So what you want
is all the vet bills paid,
and you want
your money back for the dog.
How many puppies
were in this litter?
>> Seven.
>> Judge Judy: After you got a
call -- and I assume you got a
call from the plaintiffs
that the puppy was sick.
>> I received text messages,
and I have copies
of all of that documentation.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
I want to see where you took
the other puppies
to the vet and had them tested.
>> This is the vet report
for a parvo virus test.
>> Judge Judy: Just a sec.
I'd just like to see.
>> I'm sorry.
They consider it
a community sample.
>> Judge Judy: Shh.
Okay.
The parvo test on hers,
one of her sample puppies,
was negative, so your puppy
did not die of parvo,
because parvo would affect
a whole litter of puppies.
She had her puppy tested
on the 20th.
Now, what day did you call her?
I'm just curious.
>> Our first communication
was on December 2nd.
We texted her, saying that
the puppy had symptoms.
>> Judge Judy: Why did you wait
until the 20th
to have the puppy tested?
>> Because none of the rest
of my litter had any symptoms,
no vomiting, no diarrhea.
I was careful in observing them.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
Well, you should have taken them
in before anyway.
It would have been smarter
to take them in,
but they were tested negative.
Okay.
Now, the counterclaim that
you have is interesting.
You said, because they blasted
you on social media,
you couldn't sell the puppies
and you had to home them...
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: ...for nothing.
I would like the names
of the people that you
gave the puppies to.
>> Oh, I didn't print that out.
>> Judge Judy: Well, then
we're going to recall your case,
and you're going to get them
for me, because I'm going to
make a random call or two
to find out whether those
puppies were sick, just to
make certain, because you
understand that if it's
something that was endemic in
this litter, it would have
affected the other puppies,
as opposed...
>> I do have picture updates.
>> Judge Judy: Just a sec.
I understand that you may have
a picture update.
I would like the name and number
of a couple
of the people to whom...
I assume you gave them
to friends and relatives
if you couldn't sell them.
Is that right?
>> Well, and there were a few
other people on Facebook
that had contacted me
in regards to the puppies,
and those are
the pictures that I have here.
>> Judge Judy: People that
contacted you on Facebook?
Did you give them away,
or did you sell them?
>> I sold three puppies
for $200 apiece,
and the rest of them
were given away at home free.
>> Judge Judy: Okay, and
you have some numbers for me.
>> I can get them.
>> Judge Judy: Great.
You would agree that if there
was nothing wrong
with the other puppies
in this litter,
that there is a possibility
that whatever happened,
happened to this puppy
while in your care.
>> No, Your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: I mean,
you have to be logical about it.
>> Right.
>> I understand that.
>> Her first symptom
occurred right when we got home,
so we'd only had her for about
45 minutes,
and then she had diarrhea.
>> Judge Judy: Well, that can
happen.
What you want me to do is
blame her for your sick puppy.