Dog/puppy flipping

[simbasmom]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Dianne Sawyer is doing a special on puppy flipping this evening on her show....

Are you talking about the national news or a different show?

[docmartin]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I think it could also mean you steal dog’s and sell them, or you respond to Missing Pet ads- take the pet as they are yours and then sell them.

We nearly ran foul of a 'flipper' from South London, prior to Crystal acquiring us! He/she/it advertised a dog, saying it was 4 months old. In reality it was clearly older with a full adult coat. Later as I inquired more it became 7 weeks old, then finally 6 months, as lie replaced lie! We couldn't go to see it, as he was away? However the dog could be delivered for four hundred dollars cash. Apparently these awful people either steal mature dogs to order with sob stories attached, or force breed them by the dozen in whelping cages, until the poor mum's die of exhaustion. An expos'e on british TV a few weeks back uncovered a heartless woman in Sussex. Undercover filming showed 100's of puppies, including some T cup Yorkies, poor, little creatures! All she got was a few hundred hours 'community needlework' classes and declared unfit to run a kennel, as she'd had a tip off and cleared all the dogs (evidence) out, before the Police arrived. Now she'll set up again in another name and re-peddle her vile trade! I'd have her in clink for 5 years, but in the UK now, we have to do as we are told by the European Union, having no laws of our own anymore. 'Europeans' (Germany apart) are disinterested in animal welfare, so this vile trade, now also rife in the old Soviet Eastern States (now in the EU) too, is expanding exponentially! How people fall for such horrible trickery is beyond me, as they are easily rumbled with the right approach. Perhaps no-one has the time to search thoroughly any more in this modern world? I got the 'flipper' I mentioned above, apprehended and criminally prosecuted by our RSPCA 'The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals', which is a charity I've long supported. Apparently not enough of us do this though sadly for the poor little dogs victimized by the lowest depths of humanity!

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by simbasmom

Are you talking about the national news or a different show?

I just saw the advertisement on TV....I am really not sure ...doesnt she do a show or something on TV? It would be on tonight? Maybe it is the nightly news show???

[yorkietalkjilly]

Diane Sawyer anchors ABC World News, M-F, at 5:30 p.m. CST. I think sometimes she does pieces ABC shows on 20-20, Nightline, Good Morning America. I set my DVR to the ABC evening news show today, Nightline tonight, GMA tomorrow morning and then 20-20 tomorrow night. I hope I'm covered!

[MomtoJasper]

Because of all of our renovations our tvs are not accessible. Dang it!!! I wonder if I can get on my netbook? :confuse: Gonna check that out.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Diane Sawyer anchors ABC World News, M-F, at 5:30 p.m. CST. I think sometimes she does pieces ABC shows on 20-20, Nightline, Good Morning America. I set my DVR to the ABC evening news show today, Nightline tonight, GMA tomorrow morning and then 20-20 tomorrow night. I hope I'm covered!

I am going to google it and see if I can get something definitive.....

[yorkietalkjilly]

Here a recent ABC story on it. They might use this story.

'Dog Flipping' Trend Strikes Tulsa Pet Owner - ABC 33/40 - Birmingham News, Weather, Sports

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by MomtoJasper

Because of all of our renovations our tvs are not accessible. Dang it!!! I wonder if I can get on my netbook? :confuse: Gonna check that out.

Yes, if not live very soon thereafter. Just Google stream ABC World News and see if the ABC website doesn't bring it up, if not live streaming then as soon as it's archived it should be available. Sometimes you have to clear your cookies to get some of those network sites video if it just won't start.

[Yorkiemom1]

I found this on Google:

SCARS-Stop Craigslist Animal Rehoming and Sales
16 hours ago.I just heard that tomorrow night (Thursday 8/1) ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer is doing a report on Craigslist pet flipping. DONT MISS IT!!!
.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I found this on Google:

SCARS-Stop Craigslist Animal Rehoming and Sales
16 hours ago.I just heard that tomorrow night (Thursday 8/1) ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer is doing a report on Craigslist pet flipping. DONT MISS IT!!!
.

Hope it wakes pet owners up that predators on two legs are out there everywhere!!! I think someone tried to steak Tibbe out of the back yard the first December I had Tibbe. A car drove up and down the alley slowly looking at the dogs, smiling at Tibbe and back again a time or two and then it drove up, stopped and a man and woman got out of the back seat, headed toward the boatgate to my yard and the guy almost had his hand on the latch when I came yelling out the back door. They both turned on a dime, never looked at me, just dashed to the car, scooted into the backseat again and the driver sped off down the alley. I'm certain that they were trolling for dogs to steal.

[MomtoJasper]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Yes, if not live very soon thereafter. Just Google stream ABC World News and see if the ABC website doesn't bring it up, if not live streaming then as soon as it's archived it should be available. Sometimes you have to clear your cookies to get some of those network sites video if it just won't start.

Thanks, Jeanie!! I can use all of the help I can get today.

[MomtoJasper]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Hope it wakes pet owners up that predators on two legs are out there everywhere!!! I think someone tried to steak Tibbe out of the back yard the first December I had Tibbe. A car drove up and down the alley slowly looking at the dogs, smiling at Tibbe and back again a time or two and then it drove up, stopped and a man and woman got out of the back seat, headed toward the boatgate to my yard and the guy almost had his hand on the latch when I came yelling out the back door. They both turned on a dime, never looked at me, just dashed to the car, scooted into the backseat again and the driver sped off down the alley. I'm certain that they were trolling for dogs to steal.

OMGOsh...that is just so scary! It is a good thing you were keeping an eye on Tibbe. All it takes is a couple of seconds for them to get nabbed like that.

[simbasmom]

I watched World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer and I didn't see anything?