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Originally Posted by docmartin  Well done MM, magnificent stickability!
We had a similar experience when I was searching for Crystal. Advertised in London, with the same pic and varying descriptions etc. I couldn't pick up, "but someone would deliver once Western Union confirmed transfer" etc etc.
Then a wretched harridan of a woman in an evil filthy ramshackle bungalow on the Fens with a poor little girl locked in a revolting little chicken cage, so weak she couldn't run! She locked herself to my lap quivering until we left. I reported both to our PDSA (charity) who God bless them rescued 14 dogs including the sad little lady we'd encountered from this hell house. By then we had Crystal, but I sponsored her and she was happily re-homed two months after rescue. Advertised as a year old, she was in fact 5 and had been used as a breeding machine for a few years. I correspond with her new owner on and off and after 6 months or so of readjustment she's now very happy with a retired couple like us.  |
Yes, I have heard of what you described happening to at least one YT member. The "owner" posted on Craigslist saying the needed to rehome their beautiful 5 year of yorkie along with a picture of the little girl. She has long hair, beautiful coat and looked very healthy. They went to pick her up and she was at least 10+ yrs old, rotting teeth and horrid hair. But they felt so bad they brought her home anyway and nursed her back to health. That was many years ago and she has since gone to the bridge. But she had a very good life after going to her new home. There are scammers everywhere just waiting to take your money.