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Beware of puppy scams
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Right now people want puppies. They want them very badly and that clouds their judgment. They answer online ads and send money for puppies they never receive.  Sometimes the seller actually has a puppy to sell, but takes money from a number of people for the same puppy. Sometimes there is no puppy.
However it is done, people put out a lot of money and get nothing in return.


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This has become a serious problem. People are looking at a cute puppy picture and sending off money. They have no guarantee that there even is a puppy. 
They rush into it because the seller says the puppies are going fast or because the price is good.
Remember the rule: If it sounds to good to be true, it is too good to be true.

It is still better to adopt than shop. If you do buy a puppy online use some common sense. Don't just send money off to a stranger.  See the puppy in person before you pay for it.  Maybe the owner could send copies of vet receipts and vaccination records. However the sale is handled, use common sense and money caution.
If we let them, scammers will continue to exploit would be dog owners and there is no guarantee that they are not exploiting the dogs too.
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Good post Catherine 28

I have heard of a lot of different scams about at the moment. And there are always a lot about at Christmas.
But somehow I always really dislike the scams that are connected with animals.

If someone really wants a puppy and not a mature dog, then the best thing to do is go on a waiting list with a good animal rescue. Yes, there will be a wait, but isn't a soul mate worth waiting for?
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Quote:If someone really wants a puppy and not a mature dog, then the best thing to do is go on a waiting list with a good animal rescue. Yes, there will be a wait, but isn't a soul mate worth waiting for?
I guess this is the problem. People don't want to wait.  They see  a really cute puppy picture and all reason is lost. They want that puppy right now.
That is how scammers can fool so many people.  They also catch people by telling them that  the puppies are selling fast. People hate missing out.

Going on a waiting list at a rescue or even with a reputable breeder is a sensible thing. As you say, isn't a soul mate worth waiting for.
People will spend more time deciding what kind of muffin to have at a coffee shop than they will spend time thinking about a pet that will be with them for years.
Until people learn to think the puppy scams will keep on working.
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