Most of you have followed along through this website, as well as the main site, regarding our legal, financial, and emotional troubles dealing with the Pet Broker Randy Vo. Due to some of the legal restraints, I’ve kept quiet up until this time.
On June 16th, 2008 I filed a small claims Case Number: CSM-08-825679 against Randy Vo and submitted certified paperwork to his last known address; this same address is listed for his current bills as up-to-date. The small claims summons was signed and returned with a signature of Randy Vo, and court date scheduled for July 17th, 2008. I prepared for the trial with full documentation of expense, medical issues, phone records and police record.
Kattya and Patrick of CheekoB submitted written documentation that they couriered money directly to Randy Vo, and, noting it was a personal not a business correspondence, asked that they not be involved in further communication. I have since removed their information from any publication that I have control over regarding the incident. Randy Vo has consistently said he is still in contact with their business, but due to his track record of consistently denying information that was eventually proven true, I can only assume they are victims of Randy Vo as well.
Randy Vo was not present in court July 17th, 2008, although he signed and approved the visit. As he was not present to debate the case, the Judge ruled on my evidence and presentation. The total cost of Hanzo’s medical, begun within the first 4 days of purchase, is as follows:
Pets Unlimited submitted a signed medical report concluding that Hanzo was not fit for sale and that Parvo must have been contracted prior to sale. I also noted much of the cryptic methods of communication and 52 attempts of phone and text messaging (he responded to 6), including: Randy does not have a voicemail on any phone, Randy uses various addresses to forward mail, Randy has consistently not answered phone calls unless from alternative numbers, Randy has consistently denied he is the person on the phone or at a specific location, although admitted to the contrary.
Citing Health and Safety Code 122160, Judgement was ruled in my favor:
Retain the dog, and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treating the dog in an amount not to exceed 150 percent of the original purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax on the original purchase price of the dog.
Judgement was submitted that Randy Vo owes Brady Frey $1,899.00 + $60 filing fees for a total judgement of $1,959.00. Randy Vo had 30 days to appeal the ruling, which he did not, judgement is deemed finalized. Per the the Judges request, I was not allowed to ask for payment until that 30 days had passed.
After August 18th, I called Randy Vo and updated him on the judgement. He agreed to be co-operative and to begin payments immediately, citing past experiences with Judgements Made on Small Claims to Randy Kadee Vo.
On September 19th, 2008 Randy Vo delivered a $50 money order to my office. I explained to him he can submit a check, mail a check, or use something such as PayPal online to submit via a credit card or a bank account. He told me that he does not have a checking account- that his previous credit history has not allowed him an account. I asked him about his car and other assets, which he had no clear explanation. He said he would continue to make $50 payments weekly if that was acceptable.
The next week payment was missed due to a leg injury he sustained at work, including the following week. October 10th, 2008 he submitted $60 in cash to the security guard at my office building, and has since not submitted any further payments. Randy currently owes a balance of $1,849.00.
Payment has become increasingly defaulted, and soon to be over 30 days since his last payment. I will then submit a Writ of Execution submitting Randy’s personal information for a Law Enforcement agent to withhold the debtor’s assets. I will also submit this further information to Animal Care and Control to further help their support of the situation and any charges that are needed.
The selling of pets in the State of California is governed under California Health and Safety Code 122125-122220 (and possibly 122350-122361 depending on interpretation of sale by a judge) also cited as the Lockyer-Polanco-Farr Pet Protection Act. Randy Vo is, specifically, in violation of the following codes, subject to $1000 fine for each violation listed below in this publication.
122140: Every pet dealer shall deliver to the purchaser of each dog and cat at the time of sale a written statement in a standardized form prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs containing the following information:
122145: A pet dealer shall maintain a written record on the health, status, and disposition of each dog and each cat for a period of not less than one year after disposition of the dog or cat. The record shall also contain all of the information required to be disclosed pursuant to Sections 122140 and 122220. Those records shall be available to humane officers, animal control officers, and law enforcement officers for inspection during normal business hours.
(a) Except as otherwise specified herein, any person violating any provision of this article other than Section 122205 shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation. The action may be prosecuted in the name of the people of the State of California by the district attorney for the county where the violation occurred in the appropriate court or by the city attorney in the city where the violation occurred.
(b) Nothing in this article limits or authorizes any act or omission that violates Section 597l of the Penal Code.
Further methods of judgement, penalties, and clarification are listed on the California Lemon Law Section.
Please feel free to contact me, I’m more than happy to guide you, answer questions, or submit information that can further make sure the above does not happen to you.