I'm going to pick up something from another thread earlier today and start a new topic. Someone mentioned rescues for profit.
This is more common than you know. Those of us who do rescue have to be on the alert for people who actually want the pup/dog for resale. We often get notices about "do not adopt" where people are known to do this. I can go on some sites likes "puppyfind" and find groups who have dogs for sale who are listed as "rescues", but have a higher than normal price for adoption. Some of these are from shelters, and some are from people who were tricked out of their dogs, thinking they were going into reputable rescue.
There are people who go in, and in the name of rescue, steal dogs. Then, they sell them through their "rescue". I've received two notices about a program on 20/20 this Friday night dealing with this. On one board, it was reported that the program would air at two am Saturday morning as pressure had been put on the station to air something else. For those of you who want to learn more, I suggest you find out when it will air in your area and watch it. I think you will be amazed at what you see because this does happen more than you know.
This is more common than you know. Those of us who do rescue have to be on the alert for people who actually want the pup/dog for resale. We often get notices about "do not adopt" where people are known to do this. I can go on some sites likes "puppyfind" and find groups who have dogs for sale who are listed as "rescues", but have a higher than normal price for adoption. Some of these are from shelters, and some are from people who were tricked out of their dogs, thinking they were going into reputable rescue.
There are people who go in, and in the name of rescue, steal dogs. Then, they sell them through their "rescue". I've received two notices about a program on 20/20 this Friday night dealing with this. On one board, it was reported that the program would air at two am Saturday morning as pressure had been put on the station to air something else. For those of you who want to learn more, I suggest you find out when it will air in your area and watch it. I think you will be amazed at what you see because this does happen more than you know.