I have never blogged before and honestly don't know what I'm doing nor where this is going. I just wanted to get the word out that we (Fairbanks Animal Hospital) were scammed by a person wanting to adopt a dog. I had placed an ad on Craig's List to find a loving home for Bear, a mixed breed dog that we had kept at the clinic for about six months. He was a neglected fear aggressive dog when he came to us and he left a sweet boy who only wanted his belly rubbed. A man by the name of Stellios Billis came in to adopt Bear and said he and his son could provide a loving home for him. He was allowed to take the dog for the night as a trial. When he did not return or call the next day, we began to call, but he would not return the calls. One of my employees became suspicious and went to his business, Billis Auto, only to find Bear in a car lot with three other dogs who had obviously bitten him in the face. I started talking to the police to find out my rights and after being told there wasn't much I could do, I decided to go pick the dog up myself. Upon arriving, I learned that Mr. Billis was out of town and Bear had been attacked and killed in a 5'X5' cage that he had been locked up in with the three dogs. He did not deserve to die that way especially having come so far from such a bad life. I feel horrible for allowing Bear to go with this man.
I called animal control only to hear that there wasn't much that could be done about Bear's death, but that they had been called out there before and found a dead Rotti. He was fined.
My purpose in writing this is to:
1) warn people specifically about Stellios Billis at Billis Auto (1710 Forsyth Rd., Orlando, FL 32812) who knowingly deceived us -- it is my belief that he never intended Bear to be a pet and he knowingly placed him with known dog killers. It is my belief that he has absolutely no concern for the well being of animals based on the stories I heard from tenants on his property.
2) advise people who are trying to adopt out animals that they not be trusting as there are hideous evil people out there who look at animals as mere throw away possessions.
3) to get ideas as to how I can hold this man responsible
I called animal control only to hear that there wasn't much that could be done about Bear's death, but that they had been called out there before and found a dead Rotti. He was fined.
My purpose in writing this is to:
1) warn people specifically about Stellios Billis at Billis Auto (1710 Forsyth Rd., Orlando, FL 32812) who knowingly deceived us -- it is my belief that he never intended Bear to be a pet and he knowingly placed him with known dog killers. It is my belief that he has absolutely no concern for the well being of animals based on the stories I heard from tenants on his property.
2) advise people who are trying to adopt out animals that they not be trusting as there are hideous evil people out there who look at animals as mere throw away possessions.
3) to get ideas as to how I can hold this man responsible
