- Jurisdiction
- California
I purchased 5 Critically Endangered tortoise for a young woman in California. We had talked to each other and agreed on a price which would have been appropriate if they were healthy. She had only had them 3 months. Upon arrival, I notice that at least three of them were sick. One critically ill and I had talked to her about them being sick and she stated that they were all healthy when they were shipped. I asked her to make restitution for the sick animals and or I can ship them all back for a a full refund. She stated that since I had purchased insurance that I should get the money from the party that I had obtained insurance. The insurance was such as the would be delivered on time and alive and they had indeed completed their task appropriately but she did not. So she no longer corresponded to me and will not answer the phone or email or messenger. From what I can see it is theft through deceit and or misrepresentation. The one died within 12 days and from the necropsy performed by OSU, Ohio State University that at the young age of a little over a year from dehydration and poor nutrition. I have attempted to get a hold of her parents but they also will not respond to email or telephone calls.