Puppies, kittens, horses, and more are suffering and dying — this must be
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John,

Animals being sold on Craigslist are suffering and dying, and we need your help now to save lives .
[[link removed]] Craigslist “technically” bans the sale of animals on its platform, but sales
continue due to dangerous loopholes that allow animals to be “rehomed with a
small fee.”

Unscrupulous dealers and puppy- and kitten-mill operators — who claim animals
are being rescued or rehomed — are advertising and selling animals on Craigslist
to unsuspecting families for exorbitant “adoption fees” or shipping charges. The result is often deadly. People who responded to Craigslist ads thought they were adopting healthy
puppies, cats, and rabbits — only to have their new animal companions get sick
and die because dealers lied about the conditions of the animals and where they
came from.
[[link removed]] One woman thought she was acquiring a “miniature” dog breed after responding to
a Craigslist ad. When the dog began having bloody diarrhea, the woman
immediately took him to the veterinarian, where she found out the reason her new
dog was so small: he was only 4 to 5 weeks old. The puppy died the next day.

Many types of animals have become victims due to Craigslist’s weak policies and
lax enforcement. We received a report about horses being given away on Craigslist who end up in
the hands of kill buyers. Kill buyers purchase horses for the purpose of selling
them to other countries to be slaughtered for human consumption.

This must stop. You can help put an end to this suffering and exploitation with your contribution now ,
[[link removed]] and it has never been more urgent that we act. Online sales by kitten- and
puppy-mills have skyrocketed during the pandemic — and so has the fraud and
animal suffering associated with these operations.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is urging Craigslist to protect animals and its
users by banning all posts related to the transfer of animals. Craigslist must take responsibility and close the loopholes that allow for
animal trades and sales on its platform. Your gift now will help ensure we succeed. So please give today and accept my
deepest thanks for your support to protect innocent animals.
[[link removed]] For the animals,

Stephen Wells
Executive Director



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