A bill that would allow folks to keep their pets and get reimburse up to the purchase price when deemed ill withion 20 days of purchase was struck down before it left the floor. Technicalities in the bills draftsmanship as well as testimonies cost pet puchasers assurance teir returned pets would not be destroyed in tghe case of return for refund policies. This was why Mr "Get A Pet" testified - along with NH dog breeders to kill the Lemon Law bill in NH Jan 12.) Can you see whty he thhought reimbursing vet bills was too much to ask of retialers? ( Get A Pet Petstore re: Fox Run Mall, Newington, NH Maria of Berwick ME (7/23/03): Three out of the four German Shepherd pups that I purchased time had grave gentic defects. These company has a store in Manchester, NH, Concord, NH and Newington, NH. One pup had to be put to sleep at 4 months old because he had a genetic disorder in his brain. I can back this up because I took him to a neurologist in Portland, ME and have documetation. Charlie at 5 months old had to have his ball joints taken off his back legs b/c they were so displaced that was all they could do. Teddie, at 7 months old had to have his front legs removed and bone that did not grow together taken off and he also was diagnosed with severe bowel disorder. The store did refund my payment for these pups because I had all my medical documentation to back me up. However, I have spent over $5,000 in addition to help these pups live a happy life. The situation caused not only economic problems but also family ones. ) You can bet when the 18-24 mo wait is over the bill will be revived and once again brought to the floor I will personally help to write the future amendments to our current RSA. Alicia [Posted in FML issue 5121]