tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post8798284317318907847..comments2024-03-13T20:32:49.708+00:00Comments on coldwetnose: Up a Gumtree with a load of StaffiesBeverley Cuddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544804932989118884noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-12382453854913171792012-04-22T18:40:48.550+01:002012-04-22T18:40:48.550+01:00Gumtree is a disgrace when it comes to animals. - ...Gumtree is a disgrace when it comes to animals. - Dogs being given away free, some of which are in pup or advertised as not spayed/neutered. People ought to be more responsible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-52368005452721033082012-04-22T17:17:03.482+01:002012-04-22T17:17:03.482+01:00A great post highlighting a very big problem. The...A great post highlighting a very big problem. The sale & exchange of animals needs tighter regultion and it is a very poor reflection as you rightly point out that many of the people using Gumtree are poorly educated and probably unaware of the harm they are doing.Ojore Rhodesian Ridgebackshttp://www.rhodesian-ridgeback-puppies.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-26348041419878108452012-04-18T13:07:49.855+01:002012-04-18T13:07:49.855+01:00Just today someone is selling their Staffy puppy o...Just today someone is selling their Staffy puppy on Gumtree because they "have to go on holiday".<br /><br />Also this week a Welsh breeder of French Bulldogs purported to be selling a family pet, and even attached a video of his son pushing a terrified puppy down a slide.<br /><br />It is so heartbreaking.Richard Bosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-73950719375052303622012-04-17T19:53:12.554+01:002012-04-17T19:53:12.554+01:00People can also go on Gumtree and "flag "...People can also go on Gumtree and "flag " pet ad's that are against Gumtree policy. It's very easy and quick to do and requires no personal information to be given. There's a report button on each ad and all you have to do is press it.<br />Gumtree's policy's include.<br />No animals under 8 weeks old.<br />No animals advertised for breeding.<br />No animals advertised for food purposes or as working.<br />No animals to be swapped for other item's<br />No " wanted" ad's<br />The purpose of reporting ad's is to make it more bother than it's worth for Gumtree to have pet ad's, and to get the ad's removed if they breach the rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-90934362337508625262012-04-17T13:03:51.285+01:002012-04-17T13:03:51.285+01:00It's about time Gumtree were made to be respon...It's about time Gumtree were made to be responsible for the ads they allow on their site. It's taken them 13 days to remove an ad for "day old chicks" despite this being against their own rules, despite me reporting it for the 13 days it was live. they allow ads for illegal breeds of dog and when they are reported they allow the person to repost that ad, with THE SAME REFERENCE NUMBER, yet missing the information that tells you it is an illegal breed. The same goes for pretty much any ad you report that is either breaking the law or breaking one of gumtrees rules. They say they do not accept ads from breeders or puppy farms, yet a closer look at some of the ads reveals a very different picture - and most of these ads are featured ads, which means they are paid for and are at the top of the list so are more likely to be seen. On complaining about a rabbit that was living in a hamster cage (free with the rabbit!) I was told the following "this rabbit may get some time out of the cage so this is not a welfare problem"Karen Rhodesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-73553900060415154812012-04-17T10:58:43.736+01:002012-04-17T10:58:43.736+01:00I think Gumtree definitely needs to be regulated, ...I think Gumtree definitely needs to be regulated, but I am not certain on banning animals completely.<br /><br />I have had three pets from Gumtree now, sincere ads and people, and the pets have been 'as described' and the people were honest with me. Granted they were not dogs, but rabbits, but still, with rabbits needing vaccinations and neutering just as much as cats and dogs, it can still go wrong.<br /><br />To me, moderation is the way to go, but I can completely understand why people want it banned.Sarah Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-74765409790360252772012-04-17T10:50:52.671+01:002012-04-17T10:50:52.671+01:00I've linked to this post on my blog, to help s...I've linked to this post on my blog, to help spread the word - http://wp.me/p1Bq3h-3nSam Tatters - https://pawsitivelytraining.wordpress.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14523247669746885473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-6515887999934066412012-04-17T10:39:11.338+01:002012-04-17T10:39:11.338+01:00Have shared with our Jack Russell Terrier forum: l...Have shared with our Jack Russell Terrier forum: lovejackrussells.com Thanks for reminding us, it is horrible.Fiona (Fionnphort)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16391313613408513699noreply@blogger.com