Adopt A Pet Using Craigslist. Woah! If it's a dog, you particularly need to make sure the breed is one that suits your lifestyle. Edit: oops posted at work. Meanwhile kill shelters…. A Virginia man pleaded guilty to torturing a dog named Lucky, whom he obtained for free from someone who posted on Craigslist. Rehome averages $200 and that’s because a bunch of article yaps said don’t do free to a good home. She loved the dog anyway...but yeah, people on craigslist will say anything to get rid of a dog. You can also try to see if they have a good social media presence. I am not too worried about personality i know that can change. There are bad rescues out there too. People lie. Anyone uncomfortable paying a re-homing fee (worried about a dog stealer/flipper) could offer to make a donation to a reputable shelter/rescue in lieu of giving the person the fee or to provide references so they know you're not an evil-doer. I'm in contact with his new family via Facebook, and I often receive texts updating me about what he's been up to. /r/dogs is a discussion-based subreddit, meant for asking questions, sharing information, and learning about our beloved canine companions and related dog-centric topics. All adoption expenses cost the Citrons about $25,000. If you have doubts, however, hold out for an animal that you're sure fits well with your family. Sex/Neuter status: F, Spayed. It is 7 months old and they are upfront that he isn't fixed (I can afford to). Just wanted to give her a good home. The rescue from which I got my dog does that all the time, because they don't want pugs to end up in shelters where they're likely to get extremely stressed, or to suffer from heat stroke if the shelter doesn't have the funds for the level of climate control pugs need. AZ. I'd be happy to pm with you more if you have questions; I rescued my girl from a craigslist post by the rescuer, and we've had a happy 3 years together with hopefully many more to come! Sorry forgot to mention it was a cat. I just think you have to work harder on your end to make sure the situation is on the up and up. Never post a dog for free on Craigslist.... you never know what sick people might do with them. Wrong. I don’t know where you live, but nobody in the Northeast can adopt out a dog for “$75-$100. This is pretty much what happened to naive 22 year old me -- okay, so that was 4 years ago. Prior to that, I went to 11 shelters, 11! [if the person can't answer those questions thoroughly, that is a big red flag to me.]. favorite this post Jan 7 Looking for ball python (Henderson) hide this posting restore restore this posting. She told me that she didn't even respond to most of the emails, and only spoke to a few people before she and I spoke. The last thing they want is a dog returned or even dropped off at a shelter because it wasn't a good match. While I don't necessarily think it's problematic to get a rehomed dog off of Craigslist in the same way that it is to buy a Craigslist puppy, I would urge anyone who is doing so to be cautious. Thank you, I would love to and keep an eye out but I usually dont pass the "inspection" requirements of most rescues in my area (apt too small, income too low, currently don't have a vehicle, etc) plus they (reasonably) want payments of $100+ which I would like to avoid on top of first vet visit, littler, box, bed, food, etc purchases (cheaping out a bit maybe?). I would personally suggest you check out local rescue organizations prior to going to CL. No re-homing fee...even took her to the groomer and vet prior. Gerbil? Happy Tails did an excellent job transporting my high anxiety dog from California to Oregon as part of our family move. I think it's a good idea. 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