Mission Hill Persian Munira Murrey Sells diseased cats Kelowna BritishColumbia

Further to my Rebuttal of the lies posted by Kirsten Barnes, I am attaching proof of the health of my cats by way of a "No Fault" Report provided to me by the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA).  

I am also attaching a Cattery of Excellence report that certifies that MISSIONHILL PERSIANS & EXOTICS complies with and exceeds the requirements of The Cat Fanciers' Association and also the CANADIAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The attached hotos of the kitten sold to Kirsten Barnes were taken at the time she purchased the kitten.

KIRSTEN BARNES purchased a healthy Persian kitten on December 14, 2013.  She is lying when she writes: "I signed a 2 yr health guarentee for my kitten for any diseases".  Her contract was for a 2 year GENETIC health guarantee and a kitten replacement guarantee if the kitten was vet checked within 72 hours of purchase and found to be unhealthy in any way.  Her Contract states:

2. Seller guarantees that the kitten described above is in good health at the time of purchase.  If examination by a licensed veterinarian within 72 hours of possession reveals otherwise, seller will replace the kitten with one of equal quality.  This guarantee does not include the common sniffles and/or problems arising from change of food & water that are associated with a change in environment.  If the kitten dies by the age of two years of a genetic health defect, seller will replace the kitten for one of equal quality upon availability basis upon receipt of a detailed necropsy report by a Veterinarian outlining the alleged health defect.  The kitten is from DNA tested PKD negative cats.

On December 15, 2013, at 10:02 a.m. the day after she purchased the kitten, she wrote the following in an e-mail to me:

"It seems that my son has an allergic reaction... he has developed hives on his skin...I don't think that we will be able to give that cute little guy a home due to this reaction.  I understand if you are not willing to let my cheque go but hopefully we can figure something out."

I replied on December 15, 2013:

"As state on my website, deposits on kittens are not refundable.  This covers the time and work taken for paperwork, etc.  This is 25% of the purchase price of the kitten... i.e. $150."

On December 15, 2013, at 9:56 p.m. she wrote again:

"Just a quick question, Louis's eyes are watering quite a bit is this normal or is there something I can do?".

Extracts of my reply on December 16th.

"Persians with large eyes and short noses tear more than cats with small eyes.  Louis' eyes don't water excessively but if they are watering more than ususal it is most likely due to the stress of moving - which is extremely common.  AS LONG AS IT IS JUST TEARING AND THERE IS NO MUCOUS OR REDNESS IN THE EYE THERE IS NO NEED TO USE ANY ANTIBIOTICS SINCE HE DOES NOT HAVE AN EYE INFECTION..."

After writing the above e-mail I received no further communication from Kirsten Barnes.  

I wrote to  her on February 13th and again on March 1st, 2014 as follows:

"This is just a reminder that your kitten should be neutered latest by March 3" and "Your kitten should have been neutered by now and in case you have forgotten, it is required to notify me when you have neutered him.  Make sure your vet does not use ketamine as an anaesthetic".

I did not receive a reply to either of the above e-mails, nor did I ever receive a copy of his neutering certificate.  I received NO NOTIFICATION THAT THE KITTEN HAD ANY HEALTH ISSUES.

TO SUMMARISE:

The kitten was purchased on December 14, 2013 in perfect health and with no eye infections.  FIVE MONTHS LATER he developed an eye ulcer.  Eye ulcers have nothing to do with a cat having tearing, which is normal for Persians! He DID NOT  HAVE ANY UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS WHEN HE LEFT MY HOUSE.  He had been immunized as indicated in my contract:

"7.  The kitten has been immunized against panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calici virus on November 28, 2013 and a booster shot should be given at the end of December 2013."

I consider Kirsten Barnes to be an IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNER who should have taken my kitten to the vet within 72 hours of purchasing him as required under the terms of my Sales Contract.  I question her wisdom in not returning the kitten to me when she realized that her son was allergic to cats.  

Breeding Persians is not a business for me.  It is an extremely expensive hobby.  I have bred and shown Persians very successfully for over 30 years and take pride in producing wonderful, healthy kittens for pet and show homes. This is the main reason I continue to find a lot of joy and satisfaction in continuing with this hobby.

FINALLY, Kirsten Barnes DID contact the BCSPCA and two Officers came to my house and spent a lot of time checking out my cats and cattery.  Her vicious, evil action has rebounded on her since the BCSPCA were extremely impressed with my cattery and the health and personality of my cats and the fact that my cats were well groomed with no mats and were very well socialized.  They said my cattery ranked amongst the best facilities they had ever seen and no action needed to be taken to improve it.  They gave me a Report for my records showing that they had been to my cattery and no action was recommended.  This Report is attached.  The Officers also suggested that I SHOULD SUE THE PEOPLE WHO HAD MADE THESE SLANDEROUS COMPLAINTS AGAINST ME AND THEY WOULD COME TO COURT AS MY WITNESSES.

I also attach a copy of a CATTERY OF EXCELLENCE CERTIFICATE and a photo of my kitten taken just prior to Kirsten Barnes purchasing him.