WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Swampscott family, would-be pet buyers dogged by Craigslist scam

SO HE ASKED US FOR HELP. IT HAPPENS LIKE CLOCKWORK’ EVERY FEW DAYS. SOMEONE RINGS THE BELL HERE THINKING THEY WILL GET A NEW PIT -- KITTEN OR PUPPY. THEY EVEN COME WITH CARRIERS. THERE’S ONE PROBLEM.
Yahoo

Pet owner shares warning after falling for Craigslist scam when adopting a puppy: 'Get your money back'

A woman on TikTok says she was unwittingly scammed several years ago after adopting an adorable puppy she saw on Craigslist. Six years ago, the TikToker was looking to adopt a dog when she came across ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Pet buyers, homeowner dogged by Craigslist scam

SO HE ASKED US FOR HELP. IT HAPPENS LIKE CLOCKWORK’ EVERY FEW DAYS. SOMEONE RINGS THE BELL HERE THINKING THEY WILL GET A NEW PIT -- KITTEN OR PUPPY. THEY EVEN COME WITH CARRIERS. THERE’S ONE PROBLEM.
KREM

Craigslist pets used for target practice?

SALEM -- A group of people in Marion County may be using Craigslist to find pets that they then use for target practice, police said. The group responds to 'free domestic animals to good homes' ...
Newsweek

Family Adopt Dog From Sick Owner on Craigslist—Then Learned Her Tragic Past

Liz O'Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined Newsweek in 2023 and had previously worked at PetHelpful.com, the Charlotte Business ...