Do any of you ever look at the "pets" section on Craigslist.org? I have been looking there lately and some of the ads range from just plain stupid to terrifying. Someday I will cease to be amazed at humans.
For example, this one was just posted:
"my orange kitty will be having kittens any day. she has only real pretty kittens calicos. whites, peaches and orange I have seen a few people looking for kittens. if you want to get first dibbs on one let me know. the adoption fee will be $35-$25 depending on sex and color. I'm in SE portland mt tabor area. here is a picture of mama"
So, the cat has had more than one litter. Sheesh.
Then there are the puppies purchased for kids who no longer want to take care of them, the pitbull BYB (poor dogs), people who buy a purebred for $600 and expect to get that for the pup/cat when they decide they no longer want it. Craiglist pets ads are for re-homing only, no sales.
Then there is the 11 yr old Siamese who has been with her owner for 10 years, but since they now have a 1 yr old child, need to find a place for the cat because the child picks on the cat.
Oh, a good one was the husband who brought home a kitten for his wife then finds out she is allergic. Umm, ya think that may have come up in coversation at SOME point in the relationship?
How do people go through life not knowing they are allergic to animals? Don't they ever run into them until they adopt? Don't the allergies act up WHILE they are at the shelter/breeder? Why do the allergies only kick in after a month or so?
Also, the two male 6 yr old cats adopted as kittens but now the family is giving them up because they are expecting a baby.
Of course, there are many more. I think most are just poor excuses for bad decisions. Don't know why I keep looking. I don't look at car wrecks; dunno why I feel compelled to look at these. Maybe just sending out good vibes to the poor animals.
There are some good people who post there. The ignorant ones seem to be more prevalent.
For example, this one was just posted:
"my orange kitty will be having kittens any day. she has only real pretty kittens calicos. whites, peaches and orange I have seen a few people looking for kittens. if you want to get first dibbs on one let me know. the adoption fee will be $35-$25 depending on sex and color. I'm in SE portland mt tabor area. here is a picture of mama"
So, the cat has had more than one litter. Sheesh.
Then there are the puppies purchased for kids who no longer want to take care of them, the pitbull BYB (poor dogs), people who buy a purebred for $600 and expect to get that for the pup/cat when they decide they no longer want it. Craiglist pets ads are for re-homing only, no sales.
Then there is the 11 yr old Siamese who has been with her owner for 10 years, but since they now have a 1 yr old child, need to find a place for the cat because the child picks on the cat.
Oh, a good one was the husband who brought home a kitten for his wife then finds out she is allergic. Umm, ya think that may have come up in coversation at SOME point in the relationship?
How do people go through life not knowing they are allergic to animals? Don't they ever run into them until they adopt? Don't the allergies act up WHILE they are at the shelter/breeder? Why do the allergies only kick in after a month or so?
Also, the two male 6 yr old cats adopted as kittens but now the family is giving them up because they are expecting a baby.
Of course, there are many more. I think most are just poor excuses for bad decisions. Don't know why I keep looking. I don't look at car wrecks; dunno why I feel compelled to look at these. Maybe just sending out good vibes to the poor animals.
There are some good people who post there. The ignorant ones seem to be more prevalent.