CandylandKittyz Breeder sold a very ill Ragdoll kitten for profit Chicago IL

My wife and I purchased a Ragdoll kitten from a breeder who advertises under the name “Candyland Kittyz or CandylandKittyz” operated by breeder "Angela Mizyed" who goes by "Nina". She is also registered under a cattery name, “AngelzKittyz.”

Our experience was deeply alarming. We paid $3,900 for a kitten that the breeder advertised it as “healthy" and "chubby". Instead, the kitten we recieved was significantly underweight, soiled with feces all over his fur, and ill. 

The fact that the breeder gave us such a filthy kitten should have been the worst red flag. A professional breeder would never:

1. Present an animal to new owners in unsanitary condition

2. Rush the transaction without thoroughly cleaning the animal

3. Brush off filth with a casual excuse (she claimed he had an accident in the carrier during transit.. the carrier was clean)

A few of (many) major concerns:

– Our kitten tested positive for 3 infectious diseases immediately after pick-up. The biggest hurdle was his explosive diarrhea from intestinal parasites. After two rounds of Metronidazole, he’s finally starting to stabilize

– Breeder refused to let us meet at her at the cattery for pick-up

– The breeder promised my wife "weekly updates" upon deposit, but we only received about three photos and a short video over the weeks, not a single "update"

– She texted my wife that the kitten was “chubby” when placing our deposit, but gave us a kitten that was notably underweight - weighed only 1.8 lbs and continued to lose weight 

– Her online profiles claim she is located in Chicago, but she made us drive to a random church parking lot in Palos Park (2 hours away) for pick-up

– Demanded untraceable cash for payment (strictly refused Zelle/Cash App), and provided no sales receipt

– Surprise $400 up-charge FOUR minutes before pickup, without explanation

– No signed contract, veterinary physical examination, parasite testing, health certificate, health guarantee provided. Only 1 document was provided at pick-up, a piece of paper with the kitten's microchip number hand written. Understand that most reputable breeders arrive at hand-off with a comprehensive packet (multi-generational pedigree, accurate TICA/CFA registration papers, a health guarantee, etc)

– We asked countless times for her to produce a comprehensive file for us with all of our new kitten's documents to ensure continuity of care, she continuously dodged these requests with evasive, hostile, & unprofessional language (after paying $4k for a kitten, this is BARE MINIMUM)

– Breeder photoshopped/manipulated the kitten's images to exaggerate his appearance/health/size

– Breeder claimed the entire litter was “show and breeder quality” at just 2 weeks old (impossible claim). Upon detailed review, our kitten does not meet these standards, but we were still up-charged 50% 

– Breeder claims to be TICA registered, but she is not listed on their website (confirmed directly by TICA)

– Our kitten's TICA slip was delayed months after birth, and raised serious questions about the legitimacy of the registration (reported it to TICA for review)

– Breeder ignored the objective medical documentation from the licensed veterinarian that this kitten was sold ill, and she refused all responsibility

– Threatened legal action if we share our honest experience publically

– Deleted her business website (https://candylandkittyz.com/lander) immediately after we began escalating this matter

– Found multiple Google reviews from other buyers reporting the same exact situation from this breeder.. "got a kitten from her with severe diarrhea, underweight, obvious signs of illness at pickup, misleading photos" etc. She deleted her Google business front immediately after we left her two more honest reviews last night!

– She’s registered under a different cattery name, “AngelzKittyz” as well. This kind of alias-switching is probably how unethical breeders try to continue attempting under new names

– When we alerted the breeder to the kitten's alarming condition, she didn’t express a single word of worry, shock, or sadness... zero emotional investment. Just complete detachment. It’s clear she has no genuine interest in this kitten’s wellbeing, just ensuring profit.

These kitten's notable health issues were pre-existing, confirmed by a licensed veterinarian. This is further evidenced by the kitten’s very underweight frame and the dried-up feces/staining all over his fur at pickup. We notified the breeder of his condition less than 24 hours after pickup - she irresponsibly dismissed all of our concerns and ultimately just began ignoring texts.

We’ve now spent well over $500+ in veterinary bills and endured weeks of relentless explosive diarrhea clean-up/accidents, emotional stress, and around-the-clock care. Both my wife and I are medical providers accustomed to high-stakes care, and yet even we found this ordeal physically and emotionally exhausting. We attempted to resolve this matter with the breeder privately multiple times without resolution. There are breeders who act with integrity, transparency, responsibility, accountability, ethics, and genuine concern for animal welfare. This has not been one of them.