We've been home for a month and everyone is settling in nicely! Attached is a picture of Briny enjoying her new home. Thanks again for all your help! Warm regards, Clayton Saunders from Rome, Italy to Dulles, VA Just wanted to say thank you for all your help getting Blue to the UK. Everything went perfectly from his paperwork to his drop off to the pick-up. He was a very happy boy when we picked him up and his customs clearance process was very smooth. Erin Sturgell & Blue Rosamond CA to Brandon Suffolk UK After a few days Obi is still doing great! He is eating normal, sleeping as expected, and being his general frisky self. I've attached a picture of Obi and the kids for your enjoyment. We are grateful for your help in getting him here in such good health. He was well taken care of. Smithfield, VA to Venice, Italy Thanks to Happy Tails Travel Jenny & Sierra had a safe flight from Austin, TX to Oakland, CA. Happy Tails Travel coordinated the entire travel process for my pets.

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Craigslist is a place where the scammers begin their dirty deeds at honest people's expense. Here is generally how it works. The scammer first puts an ad offering pets for sale a very low cost. One of their tactics to make the adoption look legit is by showing pictures of the pets, stolen from other websites, and lifting entire pet travel websites and then inserting the fake name of their business and their contact numbers to make it look like their own website. The chain of events: and questions the low price or reason for adopting out such an expensive pet. Recently moved and can't take their pet. Not enough time to care for pets. Too many pets already. , ID's and phone calls to prove creditably. The scammer offers to ship the pet and asks the victim to only pay for shipping. Scammer then asks for untraceable Money Grams, Western Union or money orders. When victim does hear from scammer again, it is only for more money to be sent for various reasons, such as airport holding of the animal for quarantine, unexpected vet fees, or the pet needs a different crate.

Eventually the victim stops sending money and realizes there is no pet coming to them. How to avoid a pet adoption scam & warning signs: Emails contain broken English as the scammers are generally in another country. Ricki Lee Weight Loss 2014Watch for poor grammar and spelling mistakes. American Alsatian Puppies For Sale In PaThey want all of your info, however they do not reveal their names, addresses, phone #, show pictures of themselves, their home, or their business. Where Can I Buy Western Pottery ToiletsThey try to paint a picture of themselves by saying things such as they are a married couple, with one of them handicapped and recently lost a job. They prefer to use full breed puppies; the most popular is English bulldogs.

Other popular dogs are Yorkies, Chihuahuas, Pugs, Pitbulls, golden retrievers and Labradors. In the past week we have been told about birds being 'available'. They say they are missionaries from another country. Their ad offers to set you up with a pet shipper. They want it to happen very quickly due to sob stories such as pet will be in danger if not sent soon. They try to get you into an agreement to send payment to the seller, usually by Western Union. Resources and what you can do: When you are ready to adopt a pet, be educated and check out carefully the person you are purchasing from. Pay by credit card. Adopt locally and in person. If you do get scammed inform the scammer the gig is up and you know they are not legit and you are reporting them to the local and national authorities to get them shut down. Do not be intimidated by them. Below are some websites to report. If you are in need of assistance with transporting your pet, please fill out our Pet Travel Form or give us a call at 1-800-323-1718 or 520-299-3315. 

We are always ready and happy to discuss how we can help you to provide a smooth move for any member of your pet family. To get your pet moving right away,Coming up in the next {{countdown}} {{countdownlbl}} Skip to this video now This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.Joyel Everett @FEND410,834This petition will be sent to Jim Buckmaster, Craigslist's CEO. On August 31st 2013, a young, small, female dog named ‘Puppy Doe’ was found brutally tortured in a Quincy, Massachusetts park, and we were all left wondering who could let this happen to any animal. The dog’s injuries were so violent and severe that the only humane thing to do was to euthanize her. She had been starved, burned, stabbed, and limbs pulled from her joints in what’s been described as a “medieval" style torture. It was later determined that the original owner of the dog had to give her up for undermined reasons. According to media reports, the owner decided to put the dog, named Kiya, up for adoption on Craigslist.

The Pets category is often a go-to source for animal abusers looking for victims because it is anonymous and there is no accountability or screening process. I'm asking Craigslist to change their policies on these re-homing ads so that it is never again a part of tragedies like what happened to Puppy Doe. The before and after pictures of "Puppy Doe" speak for themselves. How many more times does this have to happen before Craigslist stops allowing people to give their pets away to strangers without any background checks or accountability? Craigslist already prohibits the sale of these animals according to your TOS, so I want you to update your policy to not allow the re-homing of pets by anyone not working for a registered shelter or rescue group that is able to conduct background checks to make sure animals are placed in loving homes. I'm a passionate animal welfare supporter who grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts and remember playing at the playground where Puppy Doe was found.

I've personally tested the Craigslist platform since this horrendous incident and short of a buried link to a PETA article, there are no warnings on the "Pets" section about the dangers of posting these re-homing ads. These are breathing, feeling, loving animals we’re talking about, not old pieces of furniture-- we are challenging Craigslist to do better by adopting a new policy that protects these vulnerable animals! It's beyond words that this sweet, innocent dog, that once knew love had to suffer this violent, evil fate. If actions were taken to improve the safety of animals posted on Craigslist, there would be some justice in Puppy Doe's name knowing that another pet will never suffer such violence as a result of being dumped off on Craigslist. Mr. Buckmaster, while remembering the notorious "Craigslist Killer" murders which led you to ban the Erotic Services category on your site, I am asking your company to take a long hard look at your current policies on Pet postings to help keep these helpless animals safe.

To Puppy Doe: Rest in Peace sweet angel girl, and know that there are thousands of people who love you and are seeking justice. This petition will be delivered to:Craigslist CEOJim BuckmasterCraigslist Public Relations DepartmentSusan MacTavish BestRead the letterCraigslist CEOCraigslist Public Relations DepartmentOn August 31st 2013, a young, small, female dog named ‘Puppy Doe’ was found brutally tortured in a Quincy, Massachusetts park, and we were all left wondering who could let this happen to any animal. She had been starved, burned, stabbed, and limbs pulled from her joints in what’s been described as a “medieval" style torture.It was later determined that the original owner of the dog had to give her up for undermined reasons. The Pets category is often a go-to source for animal abusers looking for victims because it is anonymous and there is no accountability or screening process like regular shelters and rescue groups provide. I'm asking your company to change their policies on these re-homing ads so that it is never again a part of tragedies like what happened to Puppy Doe.The before and after pictures of "Puppy Doe" speak for themselves.

You already prohibit the sale of these animals according to your TOS, so I want you to update your policy to not allow the re-homing of pets by anyone not working for a registered shelter or rescue group that is able to conduct background checks to make sure animals are placed in loving homes.I've personally tested the Craigslist platform since this horrendous incident and short of a buried link to a PETA article, there are no warnings on the ‘Pets’ section about the dangers of posting these re-homing ads. These are breathing, feeling, loving animals we’re talking about, not old pieces of furniture- we are challenging Craigslist to do better by adopting a new policy that protects these vulnerable animals!It's beyond words that this sweet, innocent dog, that once knew love had to suffer this violent, evil fate. If actions were taken to improve the safety of animals posted on Craigslist, there would be some justice in Puppy Doe's name knowing that another pet will never suffer such violence as a result of being dumped off on Craigslist.