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tatertot15 · 03-31-2008, 01:02 PM

I plan on putting a posting up warning people about my experience....I am just so happy it turned out ok (knock on wood, since I do not have him back just yet) hopefully it will change some people's minds about re-homing on Craigslist. I would have kept him myself if I was in my house. I am living with my parents until everything goes through with a house my and my husband are buying. I am just in total shock over all of this. I think the lady changed her mind because how persistent I was about getting him back. I probably sent 30 e-mails today just to her. Maybe it scared her, or maybe she found her conscience. Whatever it is I'm glad it worked. Thank you all so much!!

MyAngel · 03-31-2008, 03:14 PM

This is such a shame that this person is trying to get money for this little free one. If I were you I would go right back to her and demand the dog back. And/or contact Graigslist and tell them what she is doing. Then find a rescue group to take this little one and hopefully he will be placed in a foster home. Thank goodness no one has taken him from her yet. Just image if someone got him for training fighting dogs. Wishing you luck in taking him back.

Lovin3Yorkies · 03-31-2008, 03:50 PM

I hope you have him back by now. Please don't feel like an idiot, you thought she was a nice person that would give the dog a good home, it's not your fault she was just getting the dog to make some money off of him. It's so hard to trust people anymore. I would have been worried sick if I were you.

Pam

yorkiecrazy · 03-31-2008, 04:07 PM

Oh, I sure hope she does give him back.!!! I too hope everything goes smoothly for you. Wishing you the best of luck.

mogli · 03-31-2008, 05:01 PM

Let us know when you have him back!

This isn't your fault ... you did the right thing and it's the problem with people out there taking advantage and being selfish a-holes!!!

michiko · 03-31-2008, 05:40 PM

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. I am so glad that you got him back!!!! and I am glad that your friend can keep him

Monday · 03-31-2008, 05:48 PM

glad to hear you will be getting him, perhaps you can find a better home. This lady sounds really shady to me.

winstonw · 03-31-2008, 06:01 PM

I am originally from Cincinnati, and still have a lot of family there...I was going thru my mind of who might be interested and was so glad when you posted she was going to give him back and you in turn to your friend. I am soo happy that it worked out for you. You have taken very good care of this little fella!!

He was lucky having you on his side!!!

SueNCricket 2 · 03-31-2008, 06:03 PM

It looks like she sure scammed you.
NEVER give a pet away without asking for some amount of $. Even a small amount will discourage something like this.
Also, if it ever comes up again, draw up a simple contract. Be sure it states that if the dog does not work out with them, it MUST be returned to you.
I just hope the dog gets a good home in the end.

tatertot15 · 03-31-2008, 08:16 PM

Latest Update: I got him back!! I re-homed him to a friend of the family, she fell in love with him the instant she saw him. It was an amazing feeling to see her face when she first laid eyes on him. I attached some pictures of him (hopefully it will work) this was in the car ride leaving the crazy womans house. Thanks to everyone and your advise!!

alisonJ · 03-31-2008, 08:27 PM

thank goodness.

I paid $250 for a Westie on craigslist (my Breezy). I don't think people have any objection to paying an "adoption fee". It weeds out the riff raff.

Just say "no" to giving away pets on CL.

mojo · 03-31-2008, 08:39 PM

Oh, that is disgusting! I would be so worried where my baby ended up as she is clearly trying to make a buck.

mojo · 03-31-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tatertot15

Latest Update: I got him back!! I re-homed him to a friend of the family, she fell in love with him the instant she saw him. It was an amazing feeling to see her face when she first laid eyes on him. I attached some pictures of him (hopefully it will work) this was in the car ride leaving the crazy womans house. Thanks to everyone and your advise!!

Oh, just saw this, didnt go through all of the posts.

How did you get him back?

tatertot15 · 03-31-2008, 08:43 PM

It took some convincing but I finally got the lady to agree to give him back to me. I told her I had a perfect home for him and i guess she felt bad so she gave him back.

JonlyCajunQueen · 03-31-2008, 09:22 PM

I am so glad you got him back and found a real HOME for him. He is precious!!!

03-31-2008, 04:07 PM	#34
yorkiecrazy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 2,672	Oh, I sure hope she does give him back.!!! I too hope everything goes smoothly for you. Wishing you the best of luck. __________________ Jamie - Gracie's Katie's and Chloe's mom : Gracie 11-12-99 11-1-2012

03-31-2008, 05:40 PM	#36
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. I am so glad that you got him back!!!! and I am glad that your friend can keep him __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

03-31-2008, 05:48 PM	#37
Monday AND Friday also! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,371	glad to hear you will be getting him, perhaps you can find a better home. This lady sounds really shady to me. __________________ Like dogs, we should sniff butts, not kiss them. Dogs have more friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues. http://music.clevver.com/video/25815...ersion-300.php

03-31-2008, 06:01 PM	#38
winstonw Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boonville, IN Posts: 2,018	I am originally from Cincinnati, and still have a lot of family there...I was going thru my mind of who might be interested and was so glad when you posted she was going to give him back and you in turn to your friend. I am soo happy that it worked out for you. You have taken very good care of this little fella!! He was lucky having you on his side!!! __________________ Winston Packer & Pokey Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB Winston Abby

03-31-2008, 06:03 PM	#39
SueNCricket 2 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 214	wow It looks like she sure scammed you. *NEVER* give a pet away without asking for some amount of $. Even a small amount will discourage something like this. Also, if it ever comes up again, draw up a simple contract. Be sure it states that if the dog does not work out with them, it *MUST* be returned to you. I just hope the dog gets a good home in the end.

03-31-2008, 01:02 PM	#31
tatertot15 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 832	I plan on putting a posting up warning people about my experience....I am just so happy it turned out ok (knock on wood, since I do not have him back just yet) hopefully it will change some people's minds about re-homing on Craigslist. I would have kept him myself if I was in my house. I am living with my parents until everything goes through with a house my and my husband are buying. I am just in total shock over all of this. I think the lady changed her mind because how persistent I was about getting him back. I probably sent 30 e-mails today just to her. Maybe it scared her, or maybe she found her conscience. Whatever it is I'm glad it worked. Thank you all so much!!

03-31-2008, 03:14 PM	#32
MyAngel Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 59	This is such a shame that this person is trying to get money for this little free one. If I were you I would go right back to her and demand the dog back. And/or contact Graigslist and tell them what she is doing. Then find a rescue group to take this little one and hopefully he will be placed in a foster home. Thank goodness no one has taken him from her yet. Just image if someone got him for training fighting dogs. Wishing you luck in taking him back.

03-31-2008, 03:50 PM	#33
Lovin3Yorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Posts: 163	I hope you have him back by now. Please don't feel like an idiot, you thought she was a nice person that would give the dog a good home, it's not your fault she was just getting the dog to make some money off of him. It's so hard to trust people anymore. I would have been worried sick if I were you. Pam

03-31-2008, 05:01 PM	#35
mogli Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 249	Let us know when you have him back! This isn't your fault ... you did the right thing and it's the problem with people out there taking advantage and being selfish a-holes!!!

03-31-2008, 08:16 PM	#40
tatertot15 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 832	Latest Update: I got him back!! I re-homed him to a friend of the family, she fell in love with him the instant she saw him. It was an amazing feeling to see her face when she first laid eyes on him. I attached some pictures of him (hopefully it will work) this was in the car ride leaving the crazy womans house. Thanks to everyone and your advise!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by tatertot15; 03-31-2008 at 08:20 PM.

03-31-2008, 08:27 PM	#41
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	thank goodness. I paid $250 for a Westie on craigslist (my Breezy). I don't think people have any objection to paying an "adoption fee". It weeds out the riff raff. Just say "no" to giving away pets on CL. __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com

03-31-2008, 08:39 PM	#42
mojo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, there Posts: 2,693	Oh, that is disgusting! I would be so worried where my baby ended up as she is clearly trying to make a buck. __________________ Bella (I miss you) Sachi Emmy

03-31-2008, 08:43 PM	#44
tatertot15 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 832	It took some convincing but I finally got the lady to agree to give him back to me. I told her I had a perfect home for him and i guess she felt bad so she gave him back.

03-31-2008, 09:22 PM	#45
JonlyCajunQueen Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 749	wooooohooooo! I am so glad you got him back and found a real HOME for him. He is precious!!! __________________ Jolie'', *Candace,* *Zoey* , Zack & Gizmo