QR Code Link to This Post PETS ADVERTISED 'FREE TO GOOD HOME'
(OR CHEAPLY) WARNING INTRODUCTION
People who advertise their pet as Free To Good Home, or ask for a small amount of money, do so with the faith that their pet will be well looked after.
Some of these pets will be lucky and go to genuinely caring people. However, there are too many people posing as good, caring people wanting to take the animal in, when what they are actually interested in is cruelly exploiting animals for their own ends.
Even if the person who initially takes your pet has good intentions, the simple fact is that, once a pet is no longer in your care, you have absolutely no control over who it gets passed on to, or what fate it may meet.
Below are just SOME of the fates commonly met by pets acquired through Free To Good Home adverts, or sold for a low price. These fates apply to many different species of pets, not just dogs and cats.
Find how to minimize the chances of these awful things happening to your pet and others' pets here, such as by taking your pet to a reputable rescue to be re-homed, or by following some simple, but vitally important, rules. Ask for a small fee. If possible do a home check. Does the adopter understand the responsibilities & costs of having a pet? Adequate fencing? Will the animal be kept indoors?
Pets End Up In Abusive or Neglectful Homes
Used As Bait Animals In Dog Fighting
Used As Live Food
Sold To Puppy Mills for Breeding
Sold To Animal Testing Labs, Biotech or University Labs
Used Just To Breed From For Money
How Can I Help My Pet & Other Pets Avoid These Fates?
Read Humane Society's warnings about offering pets free online.
Ask for a nominal fee.
Do a home check.
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