Minipurrs.com / Minipurrs.net
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By looking at the website, it is easy to tell that this is a kitty mill. There is no such thing as a teacup or micro cat. They are just poorly bred, undernourished regular cats who are often very sickly. Your daughter should be commended for giving this cat a loving home.

I am thrilled that this poor cat found a wonderful forever home with your daughter! Even though she wasn't the cat you thought you were getting she was most certainly a cat waiting for her angel. Thank you so much for taking her into your home and your heart. You are AWESOME!
Breeders like that one just make my blood boil! I would call the local animal authorities IMMEDIATELY and tell them the condition of the poor cat you received. Have the authorities give them a "surprise visit" for a health inspection, to make sure the animals are kept in healthy conditions. At least perhaps those poor babies can be saved from the neglect and abuse that your kitty had to endure!

I was a Victim of purchsasing two of their sick cats...John and Cher Lie...I have spent thousands of Dollars on
vet bills, Dr. Bills . My Grandchildren are also victims of ring worm from the cats.
My home is infested with ring worm... every try to rid a beautiful carpet of ring worm...expensive furniture.
I have tried to reach them on the phone to no avail...Never have been able to enjoy kitten...as they
have been in a kennel since day one...sick with diahrea, ring worm and eye infection...
What a terrible expense...what a terrible way to do business...Just look at their track
record...

Just came across this when I found the paperwork for my daughters cat. She purchased the cat August of 2015 from John Simnitt of Ripon, CA. They showed her this perfect picture of a Miniper Breed and it was described as a solid white teacup. My daughter was young and too trustworthy. Was required to pay $1200 and deposit into their checking account. They met in California and threw a filthy, hair matted, full grown cat with crusty eyes into her car. She called me crying. I told her to call them immediately and tell them she wanted her money back. Well, guess what...they were still having problems with their parents and had to go to the hospital...and could not meet her. She told them she was shipping it back to them.. Cher replied that it would have to have a "clean bill of health from a vet to be shipped. and, if it did receive a clean bill of health then there was no reason for my daughter to ship it back. She tried to call quite a few more times but they would never answer the phone. Since my daughter is an animal lover, she took the filthy cat and bathed it. Spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars t for eye infections, breathing problems, digestive problems and diarrea--the cat still till this day is sick all of the time. The "mini" is now 9 pounds. She reminds me that she rescued it from these disgusting people. Be smart---ask to see the kitten in person---(I am sure this won't happen)...do not deposit money into their account (do not ask me how but I tried to cancel the check the minute my daughter told me they deposited it and the funds were already gone)... If you receive a picture--IT IS NOT THE CAT YOU WILL RECEIVE. THe contract will state the cat must be paid in full and all sales are final. You will receive this contract along with a picture before you get the cat. THe cat was to weigh 4 pounds -- if a vet deems it to be 5 pounds or more---guess what you will get a certificate for $300 towards the purchase of an additional cat! OMG! LOL! Are you kidding ME? so lets get another sick cat with tons of vet bills! BEWARE!

I bought my kitty from them in March of 2014. He is an exotic short hair, supposed to be a micro. He is over a year old and now weighs 8.5lbs. My whole family and some neighbors, got ringworm from our kitten. He still has it today 12/29/14. We are now trying a different kind of medicine. I emailed Jon about the kitty having ringworm and I never got a reply. I would not recommend buying from them.

Had to have both of my kittens put to sleep...they were so sick...one
had such a bad stomach problems...mites in ears ...ring worm..
so the vet said to have them put to sleep...omg my mom just
passed away and now this...I am so sick John and
Cher are the Biggest Liars...Mini Purrs ring worm infested

these people are the worst...

I do not understand why California does not do more to regulate catteries and kennels. This is an ongoing problem, and there are many unethical breeders that have no business breeding. So sad.

you are so right ring worm infested...I have two kittens at home same thing .. bought from john and Cher...They
are not trustworthy...

I am going to try make this short and to the point... Minipurrs are AWFUL people... I have adopted 2 kittens, back in June 2013. big mistake. they came completely covered in RINGWORM! they are still not rid of it either! they have lived in a bathroom guaranteed off from the rest of the house for 6 months now! I have spent thousands of dollars on vet bills and medicines and shampoos. not to mention the time cleaning my house and throwing out my own belongings as they were contaminated as well. Cher and John had the nerve to tell me I gave them ringworm! the little guy came with next to no hair because he was already sooooooo sick. both of my kittens were completely covered in the red sores. I truly hope noone buys from them ever! I won't wish this experience on my worst enemy. Myself, boyfriend and neighbour all got ringworm from them. I am building a lawsuit against them. I have contacted the police about this issue and they clearly stated that the conditions at this cattery are unfit. They were made to downsize and get rid of the BIRDS they had there! eww. but that is not enough I can only think of these poor animals.

I wish the state of California would send a representative to this cattery, and I bet the conditions would cause the cattery to shut down. Not trustworthy at all, and makes excuses.

Minipurrs is absolutely terrible. Cher is a huge liar. I called for a cat and she told me it was on hold for someone but to check back to see if the potential buyer paid. I checked back and she told she had not heard from them but that she liked me and would sell him to me. I was so excited. Then she called me and told me I could not have him as the first buyer did want him and they had a contract. This seemed like a lie but she said she had a kitten that was just born in the same color and she would Keep him for me and send me pictures when I wanted. But to no surprise when I asked for pictures they never came. I think they breed kittens and they suffer in a filthy environment with rampant disease. The only reason to do business with these people is it save these poor neglected and abused kittens.

Sorry I don't know what all those weird symbols are with my message above. Hope you understand it.

I bought my kitten from Minipurrs a couple of years ago. I received a "deal" on my "micro" kitten, therefore, regular $2200.00 as its the smallest kitten out of the sizes. I paid $1000.00 US. She was supposed to be "micro kitten" never larger than 3.8 - 4 lbs...she's 7.5 lbs. and most importantly came with Feline viral rhinotracheitis. She was diagnosed with it after a year or so as Cher advised me that all Persians have "tear stains". The pics of course did not have any so when I picked her up at airport I thought she had an eye infection. At that time, there were no lesions visible. Her eyes became worse where she couldn't open them at times, I took her to the vet again, that's when the vet advised that she had Feline viral rhinotracheitis, conjunctivitis, lesions (herpes) in her eyes and that it came from the cattery. It is highly contagious between cats. My older 13 yr old cat now has this virus as well who has never interacted with other cats she's an indoor cat. She became ill about a year to year and half after I received my minipurr. My little one has a hard time breathing properly as does my older cat now. Minipurrs are "small" cats not miniature...I love her and don't regret her...but you don't know what you're going to get. I would suspect that many cats have the virus that were purchased from Minipurrs. This virus is not curable and can lead to death in older cats and kittens. It’s a pulmonary disease like pneumonia. If your cat sneezes a lot, breathing is difficult, like a cold all the time...you should check it out.