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THIS PUPPY SALE WENT HORRIBLY WRONG!
A Teacher's Puppy Sale Leads to a $4,000 Vet Bill
Imagine selling a puppy to a former student.
Then imagine that puppy getting seriously ill.
Now imagine paying a huge vet bill for that puppy.
That is exactly what happened in this Judge Judy courtroom.
The Plaintiff Seeks Reimbursement for a Vet Bill
The plaintiff is a former teacher.
She sold a German Shepherd puppy to her former student, Ms. Fry.
Ms. Fry is the defendant in this case.
The plaintiff is suing to get back over $4,000.
This money was for a vet bill she paid for the dog.
Judge Judy Questions the Puppy Sale
Judge Judy immediately questions the plaintiff.
She asks about the defendant's age when she bought the dog.
The defendant was 18 years old.
Judge Judy asks if the plaintiff knew who the defendant was living with.
The plaintiff admits she knew there were "family issues."
She clarifies that the defendant was living with her grandmother, not her parents.
Judge Judy finds this concerning.
She points out that selling a puppy to an 18-year-old with family issues is not smart.
The Current Living Situation
Judge Judy then asks about the current living arrangements.
The plaintiff confirms the defendant now lives with the plaintiff's parents.
The plaintiff also lives with her parents.
Neither the plaintiff nor the defendant are currently working.
Judge Judy summarizes the situation.
"So the two of you do nothing and live with your parents, with the dog."
The Dog's Serious Illness
The dog developed a severe leg infection.
The defendant and her partner could not figure out what was wrong.
By the time the dog saw a vet, it needed extensive treatment.
The vet bill climbed to over $4,000.
The plaintiff learned about the dog's condition when the defendant called her.
Why the Plaintiff Paid the Bill
Judge Judy asks why the plaintiff paid the vet bill.
The plaintiff explains she paid because the alternative was the dog not getting treatment.
This could have led to the dog's death.
The defendant confirms the vet bill was for her dog.
She also confirms she still has the dog.
Evidence Presented
The plaintiff presents her evidence.
She has pictures showing the extent of the dog's injury at the vet.
She also has text messages from the defendant.
These messages show the defendant agreeing to pay back the money.
The plaintiff also has pictures from when she sold the puppy.
She emphasizes the defendant's neglect.
The plaintiff states her witness is important.
There have been many excuses for the defendant not caring for the dog or the bill.
The Witness Details the Neglect
The plaintiff's witness, Katie, takes the stand.
Katie explains the dog initially had a puncture wound.
The defendant did not want to take the dog to the vet.
Katie paid the first vet bill herself.
Katie told the defendant to take the dog to the vet the next day.
However, the defendant waited over a week.
The defendant finally called the plaintiff on a Friday evening.
She said the dog's leg was swollen.
This led the plaintiff to meet her at an emergency vet.
Judge Judy's Strong Advice
Judge Judy offers some direct advice.
"Don't sell dogs to teenagers."
She states that a 17 or 18-year-old cannot even take care of themselves.
She calls selling a puppy to such a person a mistake.
She implies teenagers are "idiots" who don't know how to care for anything.
The Defendant's Promise to Pay
Judge Judy asks about the defendant's employment.