Craigslist Dog Adoption Scams

Buyers need to be warned and aware of how these disreputable Sellers play this game to rip them off.

Craigslist dog adoption scams. Pet adoption scams read. Now I am looking for a new pup but there are sooo many scammers on craigslist plus they all want HUGE rehoming fees. They collect the animal either for free or for a small fee then immediately offer it.

However if a very young puppy is advertised as the last of the litter but is still a young age a discount may be suspicious. The eager adopter pays the breeder and then gets a notice saying the pet is being held at the airport because it is required to have insurance in order to travel. SCAMMERS ON CRAIGSLIST.

After exchanging a few e-mails and building trust the owner of the animal will only require that you pay for the shipping just promise youll take. Due to isolation and forced working from home people are desperate to find a pet to keep them company. Many of these are dog scams on Craigslist.

The scammer first puts an ad offering pets for sale a very low cost. Craigslist is a place where the scammers begin their dirty deeds at honest peoples expense. You contact the person and they explain that they just moved out of the country and their pet is having a horrible time accommodating to the new climate.

The scammers scour adoption ads and animal shelter registers looking for pets they know are in demand. Hopefully Craigslist will not delete this warning. Do consider adopting from a local shelter or rescue group instead of buying a pet online.

I ALMOST GOT SCAMMED. Part 1 Im writing this blog to warn people who use craigslist looking for pets especially popular dogs such as yorkies chihuahuas pugs pitbulls golden retrievers and labradors. Do warn your kids and grandkids.