I don't much care for the tone of certain people here. Coming off like they've never made a mistake in caring for an animal. It rubs me the wrong way, since I know darn well 99.999% of people have made at least one stupid mistake and more likely a LOT of stupid mistakes in caring for their animals. But that is beside the point.
To the original poster. It is upsetting and annoying to have had this happen. And no, PayPal is not going to help as it is technically your fault. BUT for someone to knowingly sign for and open a package that does not belong to them does constitute mail fraud and you need to get the police and post office involved. Mail fraud is taken seriously most of the time. Do not simply shrug and allow this to pass by. File a complaint with the shipping company and file a police report. These people are thieves, and should not be allowed to get away with this.
Filing a report is simple and painless, I've had to do it more than once. It is easiest if you can go to your local police station or sheriff's office, but if you can't, call and ask dispatch to have someone drop by when they are in the area. As long as you remain calm and describe the situation, they may be able to help by simply paying a visit to your previous address and speaking to the people there. If you have the misfortune to get someone who doesn't care or offer to help, then contact the post office and ask them about it. And make sure you file a complaint and/or claim with the shipping company, whether they like it or not.
I hope you can get this resolved quickly and favorably. Keep your chin up.
Gale
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