Thanks for the mail and i have seen all what you said about the pet, I will be more than happy if you can allow me to adopt this pet and once again I promise the pet a lovely and wonderful home here,I'm very humble and caring man, for me to get the payment sent to you, I will need your name, address and phone number in order to the payment sent to you asap!I have a shipping company that will will handle the pick-up of the pet, hope to read from you soon. I have a very good family here who will take good care of the pet
Anna Scanlon wrote: Goodmorning, I am not really selling my cat, I just want to find it a nice loving home! How would I ship the cat to Dallas, I thought only local people could reply to you..I am really not sure how this all works. My cat is very healthy, has never had any problems at all, eats normal, plays normal, is normal..hes a very loving, independent kitty and I just want to find a loving family for him. I've had him since he was a baby and he's almost a year now, he's had all of his shots and I have paperwork to provide for that. I have attached some pictures for you.
Kerry Brown wrote: Hello
Am interested in adopt your pet which i saw on the internet
(petfinder.com) and i would like to know the conditions of the pet ,
and probably arrange for payment to get to you asap and also arrange for
the pick up once payment is confirmed by you. ( I BASED IN DALLAS WITH
MY FAMILY ) Please acknowledge the offer and i will have the funds
remitted to you as soon as possible, and i'll like this transaction to
be kept in outmost trust, Kindly reply back to me with your last
asking
price ? also a picture of the pet, I promise
the pet a lovely home. Thanks and God Bless..... ..........
Regards
I don't know if you are aware of this, but there are companies that intentionally seek out people giving/selling pets. They will pretend that the pet is going to a loving home when in reality they are being sold to research labs for animal testing. I am a member of the ASPCA and I've received a lot of emails regarding these Class-B dealers.
Please be careful of who you adopt your pet out to. You may want to contact a legitimate rescue who can help you or give you referrals. Another option would be to go to vet offices and see if they know anyone. Maybe also see if your friends have friends who would like to adopt your pet.
If you do find someone to adopt your pet and they seem nice and legitimate, don't be afraid to ask them detailed questions about themselves, the home/environment, how they would care for the pet, other pets in the household, etc. You might be hesitant and think it will turn people off to adopting your pet, but someone who is really genuine will understand that you really love and care about where your pet is going, and take the time to answer your questions.
Ask, actually state to all potential adopters that you will be visiting their home to evaluate if they are a good match. Ask for their address. This weeds out a lot if not all bad people. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=20070425121253AAD5tNK&kid=H4VKCE3KDTVi4nt8zCOB&s=comm&date=2007-04-26+13%3A57%3A00&.crumb=
petfinder is a real website, they do help to adopt many pets, but i bet alot of the people on there are scammers. this person sounds like one. be leary of who you give your baby to.
They are called animal hoarders. They try to get tons of animals and then treat them miserably or sell them for who knows what other purpose. I've had the same problem when I attempted to adopt my dog on there. All you have to say in your ad is that you will only talk to people within x miles from your home, and don't put your phone number. They can email you if they are interested and if they are serious, you can set up a meeting to take place at the same time as a local adoptathon or at the animal shelters if you do not feel comfortable meeting at their or your houses. I'm sure some of them could be weird people as well.
I got the same exact email with the person claiming that he has a shipping company and even will have a vet examine the animal upon pick up. I told him no thanks and that my dog would probably attack him if I wasn't there to introduce him. And then I deleted my posting (because you cannot edit them) and reposted with more detailed restricted information.
Petfinder.com is a wonderful website; it is where I found my soon-to-be cat. The problem you're having is, like with anything else, unscrupulous people will find a way to try to take you for your money. The emails you posted above are prime examples of money scams. These people prey on our emotions (because who isn't emotional about a dog or cat that needs a loving home?), and we wind up getting scammed. Check out this link from Craigslist regarding these types of fraudulent transactions:
Sounds well weird to me, dont let this person take it! Go to your vets and local pet shops, they will definitely know of people (LOCAL) wanting a cat,
Ashley
So are you selling your cat or trying to find one? I'm not sure which...
Petfinder.com is a good website...I personally haven't found an animal on there, but others have. Petfinder is good to help narrow down the search of animals in shelters in your area, but you should still go to the actual shelter in order to see the animal and meet the people yourself.
FYI: If you're buying, one thing they always ask you to do (breeder websites and everything) is to place a certain object near the pet and you want to see the date on the picture that they send. For example, you could ask them to place a coke can next to the animal they're photographing. If they come up with some excuse--that they can't find the camera, that they don't know how to turn the date on, you know they're a scammer for sure...although it really sounds like it anyway!
If you're selling...well, maybe an ad in the paper would be best. :-)
Petfinder is not a scam, they are one of the best Pet Adoption Agencies out there.
The website is not a scam, but scammers are available everywhere. You are right to be cautious about these emails. Keep trying though, there are suitable people who find their new pets on there. I re-homed 3 pets (rabbit, rat, & lizard) through Petfinder.com.
Transactions, shipping, and asking for personal information are things to definitely be on the lookout about.
You should be able to meet the person who's interested, and they should be able to meet the animal, before they agree to take them.
looks like they may be trying to trick you.
Petfinder.com is a valid website for placing pets. However, they do not have any control over who responds to the info they have posted. If you have an odd feeling about ANYONE who answers you, I recommend you go with your gut instinct and do not give up your pet. Are there no cats available for adoption in Dallas? Sounds fishy to me. There are plenty of good hearted people who will give your cat a home. If someone does not want to take the effort to come and pick up your cat or even to meet you, in my opinion they would not be a good adoptive parent. I would never give up my pet to that kind of person. Unfortunately, there are people who will adopt pets, find missing animals and even steal pets in order to sell them to animal testing facilities. Be careful and good luck!
i would never use such a site it looks like a scam. in the fact that these pets could end up somewhere unsavory.
I got my cat from Petfinder.com 5 years ago, but like every where there are always scammers
I don't know much about this Petfinder..but I would never adopt or get a pet like a dog or cat from the net or a place like this AND CERTAINLY NEVER EVER GIVE OUT YOUR INFO TO ANYONE ONLINE YOU DO NOT PERSONALLY KNOW ...EVER !! Many predators/pedophiles would use just such a site as this Petfinder to get themselves kids for kidnapping & raping...there are plenty of other & better places for finding pets...adoption & rescue centers ...Take Care :) IF ANY UNKNOWN ADULT or anyone else asks you for info like addresses, phone numbers, etc...NEVER DO SO...save it & TELL YOUR PARENTS...this is very unsafe & dangerous for kids or teens..even some adults end up in trouble giving out too much info !!!
Petfinder is a really great resource. I have friends who have adoped from it. I didn't know that individuals were able to rehome using it, but thought it was mostly for shelters. Almost all the shelters in my area post their adoptable pets on the PetFinder.com. The website itself is truly valuable, but there are always losers out there. Make sure you meet the person, even do a home visit, before giving your cat away. You want to make sure he/she is going to a loving home.
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