Volunteers from PAWS of PA at the Animal Law Conference on July 17
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Fifth Annual Animal Law Conference, which Petfinder co-sponsored.
Topics included recently passed and pending animal welfare legislation, developing an animal cruelty case, laws regarding assistance animals, ethical issues for shelter/rescue boards and estate planning.
It was really great to meet so many attorneys dedicated to changing and enforcing the laws that protect our companion animals. Many of the attorneys, I learned, volunteer and work in rescue themselves. A huge "thank you" for all that they do.
Also there: Susquehanna Service Dogs (one of their ambassadors is pictured at left -- sorry for the blurry photo, this pup was all wiggles!) and Linda
Adkins, author of The Dog Who Couldn't Wag His Tail. A dedicated animal-welfare activist, Linda works with The Animal Welfare Project. She wrote and self-published the book, a great story about hope and compassion for a little stray who found himself in the loving hands of veterinary staff and a new mom.
The Dog Who Couldn't Wag His Tail tells the true story of Mighty Mite, a dog Linda rescued when he was abandoned and near death, and who went on to perform community service work and educate children about being kind to animals.It's great lesson to us all about the plight of abused animals and how a little love can make all the difference in the world to the life of an animal. Four paws up!
Re: the Yorkie and Chihuahua ads
Hi Linda! Anytime you see a posting in the classifieds that you feel needs our attention, please feel free to email classifieds@petfinder.com and include the ad and any additional information about the ad you feel will assist us. With the large volume of classified listings submitted to the site daily we greatly appreciate when visitors make us aware of a listing that require a re-review. Thanks so much!
Cary
Hi Linda!
Thank you for writing! The increase in activity on the Web has also resulted in an increase in unethical and illegal behavior. Two of the most common scams include 1) letters from individuals in other countries suggesting you will be a beneficiary if you help move a large amount of money to your U.S. account, and 2) contact from a person who expresses interest in an animal for sale or adoption, wants to arrange to have the animal shipped, and suggests a complicated financial transaction. Both of these scams are an attempt obtain money. If any offer sounds too good to be true, or sounds very complicated, it probably is a scam, and should be ignored. We do post a warning on the page prior to ad submission regarding such potential responses.
For tips on how to find a home for a pet, please visit
http://www.petfinder.com/journal/index.cgi?article=704 &
http://www.petfinder.com/journal/index.cgi?article=709
Please tell me how I can "out" a scammer posting on petfinders classifieds - asking for a rehoming fee for yorkies and chichuahuas. This person needs to stop preying on vulnerable pet resucers. Can you please help me?
Good Day,
I saw your advert posted on pet finder.com,the pet interest me and i want to buy it...for my 10yrs old son..I live in Ash North carolina,As regard the shipping arrangement i will be responsible for that.
Kindly,give me the following informations about the pet
1)When last has the pet visited the vet.
2)When the pet took its last shots.
3)why do you want to sale the pet
4)The price you want to sale
This is the responses that I have been getting. All scams! Please be advised. I had 12 of these yesterday.
Sincerely,
Linda Hoskins