Rescuing through craigslist?

[JeanieK]

I didn't think you were allowed to sell live animals of Craigs list

[MissTinkerbelle]

You can't SELL, you can REHOME. And the most you are allowed to charge for a rehoming fee is $100. But there are some people who break the rules and try to charge people 2,3,4, even 5 hundred DOLLARS!!!

That is just crazy. That isn't adopting or rehoming, that is selling. Which is not allowed on CL.

[Smarty Bones]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

I didn't think you were allowed to sell live animals of Craigs list

It's said. Sometimes it'll just say something like "Sweet 3 month old Yorkie needs a good home. Small rehoming fee to ensure a good home" and may even have a picture. Then you email them and they're like, "it'll be $1000, write back if you're serious."

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by Smarty Bones

It's said. Sometimes it'll just say something like "Sweet 3 month old Yorkie needs a good home. Small rehoming fee to ensure a good home" and may even have a picture. Then you email them and they're like, "it'll be $1000, write back if you're serious."

That's exactly what I have experienced. I know that the CL rule is "small" adoption fee to rehome your pet, but in all honesty, I think most posters are people who are BYB and think this is a way to sell their pups. I go there looking to give a yorkie a second chance not to support bad breeders that attract people through mis-interpretation.
For $1000 I might as well put in the time and look into a serious breeder and not give BYB any business.

[smitette]

I am so thankful for Craigs List. That is where Cookie found me!! Ha! I had just lost Missy(our amost 15 year old Yorkie) and I posted an ad stating that I was looking for a 2-3 year old girl and God sent Cookie to us!! What a blessing!!

[DvlshAngel985]

It's stories like yours that make me keep checking in with craigslist, maybe I will find a baby in need?

[gapeach]

I posted an ad on craigslist looking for a male yorkie to be a buddy with my recent rescued female yorkie (who is spayed...) Anyway, I have a few people contact me with rehoming fees that were just like you said. Well, after about 2 weeks, I figured I would not find one. Then, a lady contacted me with a male who was UTD on everything and neutered. They were moving and could not take him with them. She was orginally asking $200. And, that priced included crate, treats, clothes, harness, leashes, bed, etc. After talking on the phone and exchanging several emails....she surprised me one day by telling me that she felt that we would make excellent parents for her fur-baby and if I would take him....I could HAVE him! I was so shocked. And, he came with all his belongs and he is wonderful. He is a blessing. And, he found us......

[cheryl19]

Originally Posted by AngelWorks

There are actual good peeps trying to re-home their dogs on CL too.

I recently posted ads from my local list here and a member now has a new yorkie.

I think you have to go through the list and listen to your guts.

Same when looking for a breeder, you have to sort through the less reputable ones.

AngelWorks put a post about my Max on and everything worked out fine, but I can see that you have to be careful Thanks again AngelWorks!!!

[DvlshAngel985]

Hi all!
I know I said that I wouldn't look into craigslist again, but oh well I did, and I didn't want to start a new thread about an old subject I started. There was this adorable yorkie mix that needed "re-homing" and well I caved and asked for more info. Here's the response I got.

"he is adorable however he is not cheap he is $800 because is a designer dog.
He comes with carrier, shot and worming records,"

I have the biggest urge to respond with a smart allec response about her so called "designer dog." Is there a nice way of letting her know that I'm not falling for labels and educating her a bit?