OK, so here is something scary. I decided to post Jasper on Petfinder classifieds--figured I might get a better class of responders there. Look what I had in my in box this am:
Hello,
My name is Wallace Timmy and my wife Terresa Timmy was able to
came across your advert today concerning the pet adoption you posted for
sale on Petfinder.com and i am much interest in re_ homing your pet at
a companion and also a member of my family, because i have passion and
care for pet.i spent much of my time taking care of my lost pet and i
lost her on my way taking her to vet clinic for neuture, since then live
has been unbearable for my family expecially mydaughter who care for
pet more that anything she does.
I'm a christain and i live in ROCKLAND IN DE DELAWARE US and My house
was wood fenced and 8.87fts high, i have enough garden in my premises
where the pet can roam about.. i have 2 daughters and a son.
i will appreciate it if you can assure me 100% that you will be able to
let me re-home yours in replacement of my lost one.i dont know how
happy my daughter Benita and her brother mark will be to see another pet
in replacement.You dont
have to long for how to ship the pet.i will handle that my self with
care. so i want you to get back to me with the adoption fees, present
health condition, price, and pictures if available for more satisfaction.
P.S: After getting to a better compromise, i will be paying with a
check in us dollars and i'll instruct my TRUSTEE in the state to issue a
check on your behalf which will include the price of the pet.you need to
get all this info to me as well as to issue the check as soon as
possible.
Name to be written on th e certified American check;
Home address ,
Phone Number;
City;
Zip Code;
State;
plz get back to me
Wallace Timmy
And another:
I am Rev Jerry Morgan ,International pastor good around the world for
a missonaries purposes.,I spent my quaterly holidays with my families
house in US.i was searching thru the net and i came across ur posted
ad which u posted for adoption on the posted Ads.plz i will like to
know if it still available or any other's one for my purchase and also
will like to know the conditions.because I was thinking about
travelling far away so i want to purchase this pet for my
children/family So that they won't be lonely Since I'm not home..and
i will be needing it as soon as possible ..So i will like to see the
health papers (if any)can get back to me soon...waiting to hear from
you
Rev Jerry M.
What the hell? One of them doesn't even realize it's a BIRD I'm rehoming! Who are these people? Do you think they actually succeed in picking up pets this way? And what do they DO with them?
