This dirt bag's name is Billy Lollar (
billyrlollar@yahoo.com). He may also be known as Bill Mitchell. His wife/girlfriend's name is Kimberly Mitchell - that's who his phone # is registered to. He lives in the Lutz/Wesley Chapel area outside Tampa. I have an address and phone # in case any one is interested. I'm thinking there's a strong possibilty that he will re-surface under a different name.
He breeds Macaws, Cockatoos, Eclectus, Ringnecks, Alexandrians, Cockatiels and Senegals. I've given Billy numerous opportunities to correct this situation and he has refused any responsibility. In fact, not long after I informed him of the PDD, he placed new ads up selling more birds!
Billy told me, after the fact, that he "guarantees" his birds for 24 hours after purchase. So even if I had them examined right after purchase, this phantom guarantee wouldn't have applied b/c the tissue testing requires samples being sent away to a lab. This process takes 10-14 days. Billy swears up and down that his birds have all been checked and are totally disease free. I've asked him to produce documentation stating this and he has not.
EbayClassifieds has offered to do nothing more than delete his account. Even though he can simply list more ads under a different email address.
I wish I had gotten an agreement in writing. That's an unfortunate lesson learned for me. I'm considering a small claims action. Just not sure I have the time to pursue all the stuff that goes along with it.
Here's Billy last communication to me on 5/14:
"I certainly can appreciate your concern and it is never a good thing when one loses a baby bird, for any reason. But with that said here is where I stand on this situation.
One, there never was any written guarantee. It is solely your responsibility to take any bird you get to the vet right away for exam. We can not possibly guarantee them because we have NO control over what happens as soon as they leave our hands. Someone could switch them with someone elses birds and say that they were sick. Someone could drop them and say they died. Someone could aspirate them. Someone could use infected syringes or equipment that gave the birds PDD, ect....
We KNOW with out a shadow of a doubt that our breeding pairs are healthy and NOT carriers!!! We have had clutch after clutch over 11 years that we still are in touch with the birds even though they are grown, from the same pairs. I offer wing and nail trims to the folks that have my babies. I personally kept an Eclectus from the clutch before and this bird is very healthy and has recently been vet checked.
I again am sorry for your loss but I dont feel that I am responsible for it.
I also do not feel we can do any further business together in light of the situation.
Best Regards,"
I know now that decent, reputable breeders provide unconditional guarantees on genetic issues. This is a genetic issue because his birds were never exposed to any other birds. The only way they could have carried PDD is from their parents.
