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Complaint Review: Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

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On January 27, 2007 I purchased what was suppose to be a healthy AKC/CKC registerable 8 week old chihuahua. What I got was a clinically ill 8 week old chihuahua, that required medical intervention at a cost of $166.94. After contacting the breeder and requestin g to be reembursed , I am now being refused the dogs registration documentation as well.

Chrestina
Hammonton, New Jersey
U.S.A.

This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 03/20/2007 04:47 PM and is a permanent record located here: https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/lisa-stefan-bartanusz/pittsburgh-pennsylvania-15235/lisa-stefan-bartanusz-ripoff-dishonest-chihuahua-breeder-groomer-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-239925. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year. Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. READ: Foreign websites steal our content

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#15 Author of original report

Short Story? Nothing short about this story, Lisa Bartanusz!

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, May 04, 2007

I can not help but laugh. You are too funny. Do you not read what you type and hear how stupid you sound? Everyone knows the only thing the attorney general's office does when a complaint is filed is try to mediate the case and if the parties can't settle, he refers you to court. He did just that when your husband tried to settle and you made him look like a 3 year old and forced your own husband to retract the settlement. Now there is a man who knows his place! So he sent me a letter stating your refusing to settle and that I would need to take you to court, which was nothing I did not already know, from the beginning. End of that story. I choose at this time to not go the legal route, and prefer public justice here instead! It has a more lasting effect, don't you think? =)

Unlike yourself, every statement I have made can be backed with paper proof. You keep spouting you have this and that proof, step up to the plate and show it like I have. If you want to post you'll use your real name? That is hysterical coming from someone who was caught posting Satanic & Terrorist threats from your PC in multiple names by the police department? Explain all the posts on the net in various names with you IP address on them? Bet you don't want to talk about that do you?

Nothing to hide? Girlfriend, you have everything to hide. You are trying your best to take the heat off of yourself, but you can't get away from out & out sheer paper proof. Your pumping out them litters one right after the other, Chihuahuas, Malteses, then Poodles! Just enough to keep yourself flying just under the radar so you don't get caught running a kennel from your home. Your not breeding for the betterment of the breed, your after that quick cash, PERIOD. Someone who claims to have SO MUCH EXPERENCE at breeding, should know breeding Merles into the Chihuahua line is irresponsible, especially when you with hold that info from ANY buyer, not just me!

I actually get a big kick out of how you type different lies, without bothering to see if someone could verify them? Lets see, you say I knew the dog was only CKC, and the add clearly states AKC & CKC. You say 3 days to get the dog to the vet? The dog was picked up on a Saturday & to the vet first thing Monday morning, by my math that's less them 48 hours, again the paper proof shows that. You say I am a breeder & puppymiller? Your the one who is on the net selling dogs, not me. You say I just want to breed her? All my dogs are spayed and neutered. I guess this is where my dogs are really special, they don't have the tools to mate with! LOL You say fake vet records and a vet who will lie for me? Now that's a good one, but the more serious aspect of that is, at least I have a vet, you do not have a vet, that's why all your pups never receive vet care nor see a vet before heading to their new owner! You are the one giving those dogs their shots! People need to ask to see your vet records, true vet records, not ones you filled out yourself. And why is it again you said your pups do not go to a vet ever? Parvo I think you said in an email. I'll have to post that email on the site. Not giving your dogs vet care & clean living conditions is exactly why your dogs are infected with Coccidia. Post that answer here for all your perspective buyers to read!!!

Sadly you do not have a good track record. Of all the feedback left on puppy find, mine is the only one from an actual transaction. All the others were left by yourself using hotmail addresses. You go girl! Not one of them can be verified. Purchase a second dog from you? No one has actually left a review on the first dog you claim they bought. Not to mention you have no independent references that are verifiable, all you have is other breeder friends who are willing to lie for you to get that puppy sold. As they are in the same boat as you!

I suggest, unless you plan on correcting this situation, Maybe it would be in your best interest to just be silent!

'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln

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#14 Author of original report

Lisa Bartanusz - Spinner

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, May 03, 2007

I can not help but laugh. You are too funny. Do you not read what you type and hear how stupid you sound? Everyone knows the only thing the attorney general's office does when a complaint is filed is try to mediate the case and if the parties can't settle, he refers you to court. He did just that when your husband tried to settle and you made him look like a piss-ant with no balls and forced your own husband to retract the settlement. Now there is a man who knows his place! So he sent me a letter stating your refusing to settle and that I would need to take you to court, which was nothing I did not already know, from the beginning. End of story. I choose at this time to not go that route, and prefer public justice here instead! It has a more lasting effect, don't you think? =)

Unlike yourself, every statement I have made can be backed with paper proof. You keep spouting you have this and that proof, step up to the plate and try and get that big L off your forehead, and produce it like I have. If you want to post you'll use your real name? That is hysterical coming from someone who was caught posting Satanic & Terrorist threats from your PC in multiple names by the police department? Explain all the posts on the net in various names with you IP address on them? Bet you don't want to talk about that do you?

Nothing to hide? Girlfriend, you have everything to hide. You are trying your best to take the heat off of yourself, but you can't get away from out & out sheer proof. Your pumping out them litters one right after the other, Chihuahuas, Malteses, then Poodles! Just enough to keep yourself flying just under the radar so you don't get caught running a kennel from your home. Your not breeding for the betterment of the breed, your after that quick cash, PERIOD. Someone who claims to have SO MUCH EXPERENCE at breeding, should know breeding Merles into the Chihuahua line is irresponsible, especially when you with hold that info from ANY buyer, not just me!

I actually get a big kick out of how you type different lies, without bothering to see if someone could verify them? Lets see, you say I knew the dog was only CKC, and the add clearly states AKC & CKC. You say 3 days to get the dog to the vet? The dog was picked up on a Saturday & to the vet first thing Monday morning, by my math that's less them 48 hours, again the paper proof shows that. You say I am a breeder & puppymiller? Your the one who is on the net selling dogs, not me. You say I just want to breed her? All my dogs are spayed and neutered. I guess this is where my dogs are really special, they have the ability to mate with no balls and a uterus! You say fake vet records and a vet who will lie for me? Now that is too funny, but the more serious aspect of that is, at least I have a vet, you do not have a vet, that's why all your pups never receive vet care nor see a vet before heading to their new owner! You are the ones giving those dogs their shots! People need to ask to see your vet records, true vet records, not s**t you filled out yourself. And why is it again you said your pups do not go to a vet ever? Parvo I think you said in an email. I'll have to post that email on the site. Not giving your dogs vet care & clean living conditions is exactly why your dogs are infected with Coccidia. Post that answer here for all your perspective buyers to read!!!

Sadly you do not have a good track record. Of all the feedback left on puppy find, mine is the only one from an actual transaction. All the others were left by yourself using hotmail addresses. You go girl! Not one of them can be verified. Purchase a second dog from ? No one has actually left a review on the first dog. Folks, here's where she goes up on puppyfind under the name of Fairytails and will post a s**t load of fake reviews saying We want one of your pups" Not to mention you have no independent references that are verifiable, all you have is other crackhead breeder friends who are willing to lie for you to get that puppy sold on the net. As they are in the same backyard breeder status as you!

I suggest, unless you can actually back what you say with proof. Maybe it would be WISE to SHUT UP at this point!

'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln

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Short story

AUTHOR: Lisa - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, May 02, 2007

If it was true then why didn't you get money back? HMMM I thought you said the attorney general said you had a case. Point blank they found out your a liar you never mentioned the puppy to be sick. YOu only mentioned papers. I talked to quite a few others that she got a puppy from and they told me she did the same thing to them. Thanks for posting this bull crap. You lie one lie after another. The attorney general did nothing since she got fake papers from a vet she knows. Sorry to burst your bubble but if I want to post I will use my real name to post. I am not like you making up fake papers from a vet ect.

I have nothing to hide and welcome anyone to see my pups. You are just mad that your trick didn't work on me. As for getting ckc papers you knew that is what the dog was registered with to begin with. You are only interested in breeding that dog. Even the attorney general laughed about when you said the pup was so sick the day you got it but went 3 days without seeing a vet. If that was the case then you are only to blame. I would of called the breeder but you didn't call or even email I got all the emails so don't try to pretend you did. I don't think so. You know you made it up.I guess it is nice when you can have a vet you know well lie for you. I am glad you posted the stuff about us since we got lots of information on you and what a horrible person you are and you do this often.

As for puppy mill that is you sweetheart. Why not ask her why didn't she take it to court since she had no case she made up to many lies and couldn't keep tract of them. I have raised dogs for 12 years now and funny only see one bad complaint but like they say you can't please everyone all the time. So I guess I got a good record. Funny I always get people wanting a second puppy.

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#12 Author of original report

Lisa Bartanusz - Dishonest Chihuahua Breeder

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, May 02, 2007

The dog was found to have Coccidiosis, unlike Coccidia it's a full blown contagious disease at that point and can be deadly to a tiny puppy with no immune system to fight it. Testing positive for Coccidia is not grounds to come back on a breeder, as puppies can test positive for the parasite and have no symptoms. When a dog has Coccidiosis itis full blown and is then a seriously contagious disease and breeders are liable.

Ckc does not have the same pedigree terms as AKC. CKC, NKC, ACA, APA, APR, WKC, NAPDR, IKC are all unregulated registries and there are basically no restrictions for registering dogs. They have no system of inspections & regulations. Anyone can register a pup at 6 months old with CKC with 3 pictures and a note saying that the dog is what you clam it to be, Chihuahua, Poodleetc. If a pups parents are CKC, you can not register them as AKC.

AKC does not honor unregulated registries.. As far as the papers are concernedThe breeder seems to think that I wanted them when if fact I could care less, I wanted the dam and sire #s, I eventually got them from one of the other buyers who also purchased a pup from Sophie's litter. Her pup tested positive for Coccidia, but did not have the full blown disease. Sophie is a family pet and will be spayed when she is 6 months, actually her appointment is on June 15th, its really the principal that this breeder advertised many things and lied to me in email and on the phone and has not delivered what they advertised.

I traveled 5 hours one way from another state to pick this pup up. I wanted to see if all they claimed over the phone matched AND IT DID NOT! At that point the info they shared was a lie. Once I was there I was not given a healthy pup, no paper work or health record, warranty etc and all the info I asked for, I had to make a quick decisionI was told I would get it in the mail. (They knew this pup was sick and if I tried to come back on them they would refused everything. Sure enough.that's exactly what they did.

They just did not bank on my kind of justice on the net. At that point they had my moneySO, What each person does at this point is indivisibleDo you walk out without the dog and go home and try sue for your $250.00 deposit back. Or do you take the dog and walk.

I choose the pup, I don't regret it. Because I save that pups life. The cost was $227.94. And worth every penny I spent. A part of me thought, just maybe they were going to be honest, I doubt it, but I left and went home. Out of this whole story the only thing I would change would have been to walk out the door, call the cops and have them come and get the info from them before leaving the state.

But really, its worked out much better by having the documented website up, its pur justice & keeps the public informed of what could happen if dealing with the breeder. For those who end up reading this, do a Google search on Lisa Bartanusz and read Sophie's Story Great reading especially the Satanic & Terrorist Threats posted by the breeders.
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AUTHOR: Emma - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Hello,

I would just like to start by saying this is not a personal attack on you, I just had some questions regarding your puppy. I do not know the breeders of your pup, but as a long time dog fancier I was interested in your situation.

What was the illness that your puppy had when you purchased him? Also, I was under the impression that the CKC had the same policies as the AKC in terms of pedigree and breed standards. I do believe that you can still register this dog through the AKC, but a few more steps are involved.

And lastly, although a responsible breeder should inform buyers about potential health problems, as stated in your post, is it not also the responsibility of pet owners to research the breed that they are buying or adopting? If this breeder would not disclose any information regarding the parentage of this puppy why did you still purchase it?

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#10 Author of original report

The post above is not from a buyer,its from Lisa Bartanusz!

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

The above post is signed Kelly V. and was originally posted by a Jen in Pittsburg and then modified. If you check the IP address, you can see that Jen & Lisa have the same IP address. Making false posts Lisa is pretty said on your part. The lengths a backyard breeder will go to, trying to get the heat off of them.

I am amazed sometimes at how much time Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz spend patting themselves on the back by leaving their own reports. You obviously did not learn your lesson when you listed Satanic & Terrorist threats on my website, and you IP finger prints gave you away.

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Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz Ripoff Dishonest Chihuahua Breeder Groomer Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

I am amazed at how much time Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz spend patting themselves on the back by leaving their own reports. If you check the IP address you will see that the post was left by them not a actual dog buyer from the litter I purchased from. Which brings me to, none of the other dogs have anything to do with the facts pertaining to this dog. You deliberately sold a sick dog with a highly contagious disease that was found to be "unfit for sale" within 48 hours.

You also refused this dog ANY medical attention prior to me getting her. You refuse to cover the expenses, your also holding back her registration papers & health warranty, thinking that is a way to get back at me. I don't breed dogs, I know my limitations and maybe you should start looking at yours. Unlike yourself, every statement I have made can be backed with paper proof.

What the public needs to know about you is how you conduct yourself if they buy from you. Your dogs do not see a vet, you are the one who gives their shots. You also advertise your dogs are AKC register able, and their not, their only CKC. Your dogs are just run of the mill and do not stand up the standard as you are only in this for the money, not the bettering of the breed.

You also mislead the public and do not tell them exactly who the pups parents are. The Chihuahua I purchased has a Merle father, You refused to share that information when I asked for both pics and details. With all the Genetic problems that come with breeding Merles (don't take my word for it, Google "Merle Chihuahuas" and read away) into the Chihuahua line, I would think its your responsibility to voluntarily share that information. If you sold 6 dogs and only one of those 6 were sick, because the other 5 are fine, this lets you off the hook and makes it ok to ignore the sick one? Interesting theory on your part! I keep forgetting you not a responsible breeder your a backyard breeder.

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#8 Consumer Suggestion

This is a fake report.

AUTHOR: Jen - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Monday, April 30, 2007

I bought a puppy from the same litter and they told me about this crazy lady. Our puppy is healthy. I believe the breeder. She also told the other people who got puppies and we all talk through email about how our pups are growing up and share pictures. No one but this lady wouldn't keep in touch. That was proof there that she is making up false reports.

They also said she got a vet to make up false papers. She knows her personally. People like this are rotten and really do deserve to be ripped off for real. We love our puppy and any of us would gladly give you a great reference Lisa and Stefan.

Thanks again for a perfectly healthy puppy and letting us keep in touch with the other pups in the litter.
Kelly V.

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Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz - Owners of Furry Tail's

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, April 13, 2007

Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz, continue to refuse to settle the dispute over selling me a puppy with a hightly contagious disease, as well as refusing to supply the registration paper to the pup. On 3-30-2007 they began posting, what they thought was anonimios posts to my website. (((ROR REDACTED LINK FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))) They were not aware that I knew who they were each time they posted. All the posts listed by Jennifer, Ted, John, Sammy, Melinda, Ed, John, Bunch Of Idiots Online , Jamie, No Name Post #47 & 49, Joey & "J" are all the breeder. In those posts they posted both terrorist & Satanic comments. All proof is on the website.

7134 Old Steubenville Pike, Oakdale, Pa, 15071 (412) 951-7820

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Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz - Owners of Furry Tail's

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, April 13, 2007

Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz, continue to refuse to settle the dispute over selling me a puppy with a hightly contagious disease, as well as refusing to supply the registration paper to the pup. On 3-30-2007 they began posting, what they thought was anonimios posts to my website. (((ROR REDACTED LINK FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))) They were not aware that I knew who they were each time they posted. All the posts listed by Jennifer, Ted, John, Sammy, Melinda, Ed, John, Bunch Of Idiots Online , Jamie, No Name Post #47 & 49, Joey & "J" are all the breeder. In those posts they posted both terrorist & Satanic comments. All proof is on the website.

7134 Old Steubenville Pike, Oakdale, Pa, 15071 (412) 951-7820

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Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz - Owners of Furry Tail's

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, April 13, 2007

Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz, continue to refuse to settle the dispute over selling me a puppy with a hightly contagious disease, as well as refusing to supply the registration paper to the pup. On 3-30-2007 they began posting, what they thought was anonimios posts to my website. (((ROR REDACTED LINK FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))) They were not aware that I knew who they were each time they posted. All the posts listed by Jennifer, Ted, John, Sammy, Melinda, Ed, John, Bunch Of Idiots Online , Jamie, No Name Post #47 & 49, Joey & "J" are all the breeder. In those posts they posted both terrorist & Satanic comments. All proof is on the website.

7134 Old Steubenville Pike, Oakdale, Pa, 15071 (412) 951-7820

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Lisa & Stefan Bartanusz Ripoff Dishonest Chihuahua Breeder Groomer Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Lets stick to the facts Lisa & Stefan: I bought what was supposed to be a healthy chihuahua with paper on 1-27-07, I got at time of sale a sick dog & no papers. As of today 4-3-07. She healthy due to my getting her awesome vet care and she still has no papers. WHY? These backyard breeders still fail to accept responsibility for knowlingly selling a sick dog and are now deliberately withholding the papers in an attempt to keep me from taking them to court! Case has been filed with the Attorney General's Office!

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AUTHOR: Lisa - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, March 30, 2007

Chrestina purchased a puppy from me. The puppy had a parasite which does not make the puppy not healthy. It is common for a puppy to have worms or parasites being a dog owner she should know this. This does not make a puppy clincally ill as she states. She even put on her site that she got a happy healthy puppy. I got copies of this on file.
She then told me on the phone that her other puppy had this. It leads me to believe she may of even got it from her other dogs. This is treated easily and in my contract when she purchased the puppy it states that puppy will be replaced if found any genetic defects. The puppy she got is perfectly happy and healthy. When she called me she told me she wanted papers and never mentioned the puppy being sick. Red flag.
Any breeder I know never pays for worms, or parasites, that is why it is important to take your puppy to a vet. She then was rude to me and posted several lies online instead of being patient to wait for her papers. She even called and knows they were processed. I never had any problems and I got references. She choose to post lies about me and I won't deal with people that lie like that.
Like anything you can't please everyone all the time. If the puppy had any life threatening illness we would of gladly took the puppy back and replace her a new puppy. We don't have puppies often. She can post all she wants but we know the truth. I will not sit back and let someone make up lies.

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Lisa Bartanusz Ripoff Dishonest Chihuahua Breeder Groomer

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, March 20, 2007

On January 27, 2007 I purchased what was suppose to be a healthy AKC/CKC registerable 8 week old chihuahua. What I got was a clinically ill 8 week old chihuahua, that required medical intervention at a cost of $166.94. After contacting the breeder and requesting reinburstment, I am now being refused the dogs registration documentation and being threatened with never seeing them if I file against them. Stay away from this backyard puppy mill!

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Lisa Bartanusz Ripoff Dishonest Chihuahua Breeder Groomer

AUTHOR: Chrestina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, March 20, 2007

On January 27, 2007 I purchased what was suppose to be a healthy AKC/CKC registerable 8 week old chihuahua. What I got was a clinically ill 8 week old chihuahua, that required medical intervention at a cost of $166.94. After contacting the breeder and requesting reinburstment, I am now being refused the dogs registration documentation and being threatened with never seeing them if I file against them. Stay away from this backyard puppy mill!

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