advice on buying a pet

[kittybee]

PET SCAMS

 

Due to seeing a lot of scams on here recently, and knowing someone who lost a lot of money on it, I have decided to write this to try and prevent it happening to anyone else.

 

If you are thinking to buy any type of pet, you MUST actually visit the animal in its current environment, especially if it is something like a dog or a cat. Only an unthinking pet purchaser would simply accept a photograph, a description and the say-so of the seller, as to the health and emotional state of the pet in question. If you cannot actually visit the animal, or are refused, then you have to walk away from the deal. No 'ifs and buts', no crying about the "cute pictures", simply walk. No pet seller in their right mind would ever deny a viewing; It is not in their interest to deny access.

 

By using common sense and logic you can avoid most types of scams. The pictures of the pets may look cute and cuddly but until you actually *see* the animal in question, you do not know if it actually exists. Once again to reiterate the point:-

 

If you cannot see the animal in person, DO NOT part with a single piece of your cash.

 

Finally...

 

You can contact Westide vets (01595 880 000) - they sometimes know of animals needing a new home.

You can also contact the R.S.P.C.A at Gott their phone number is 01595 840 321.

Or contact an animal shelter on the mainland. - all their animals have been rescued. Many are put-down (destroyed) because no home can be found for them.

 

 

Thanks for reading!

 

:)

[JustMe]

The other side of this is that no responsible person would sell an animal without meeting the buyer. If you are offered an animal without being vetted then run away fast.

[kittybee]

some scammers however, are very convincing, asking you lots of appropriate questions that would nearly convince you that they are for real.