tigergray12
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I was on craigslist looking at dogs and puppies available in my area and notice each ad included a rehousing fee. Is this like buying a dog? I've had 4 loyal dog companions in my life and everyone of them were free.
Thank you. I didn't think about scammers selling stolen dogs.As others have said, asking for a fee is recommened now to prevent the dog ending up as a bait dog, or just people making an impulse choice and not thinking and planning carefully about the commitment.
My advise is to insist on donating at least half (if not all) of the fee direct to an animal chairty, you can make a one off payment online on your phone in front of the seller and show them the email reciept. If you ask them this when you first contact them, it's an easy way to determin if it's a genuine rehoming, or just some wanker who sees their dogs as extra cash or selling a stolen dog. If they say "well I just spent loads on vet bills", they should have reciepts as part of the dogs paperwork.
If you do pay a fee, always pay in cash when you pick up the dogs and make them give you a written and signed receipt with the cash and donation amounts along with their name/address and details of the dog (e.g. chip ID number). Always go to their home and never meet in a random location like a car park. Another scam is someone selling their dog for cash, then reporting it as stolen to get it back and keep the money, so walk away if they won't give you a receipt or any paperwork including the microchip paperwork.
There are pets for sale/ adoption. Under pets section.Wait how the hell are you able to find pets on CraigsList? I thought it was forbidden by their policy. Same reason Facebook doesn't sell pets anymore (which I was lucky enough to find my current canine partner before they made that change) I wan't to avoid breeders and shelters at all costs.
Boy do I feel like an idiot lol. Finally found it under communityThere are pets for sale/ adoption. Under pets section.
Yes, very normal. Just know you’re likely getting an animal with some kind of trauma and possibly some very expensive vet bills. Likely heart worm positive. Always ask to find outI was on craigslist looking at dogs and puppies available in my area and notice each ad included a rehousing fee. Is this like buying a dog? I've had 4 loyal dog companions in my life and everyone of them were free.