ilana182 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I run a small online pet boutique, which is listed on a "local listings" type website. Even though I don't even have an actual store (I work from home and just sell toys etc online). I often get phone calls on my mobile from kids asking me if I have any puppies for sale, which is annoying in itself, but I just received the following email from some lady: Hi,A customer has found your business on TrueLocal and left you a message. i have puppies for sale. 2 maltese x shiztu m&f ..1 gold color male silky x shiztue this lot are 8 weeksold ALSO 2m and 1f silky x shiztue 7weeks. wrmd and flead. i also supply another pet shop on the s/shine coast. my pups are of good quality , xxxxx Their contact details: Name: xxx Phone: xxx Email: xxx I wrote back simply: I DO NOT SUPPORT PUPPY FARMS I'm just so furious that someone is going around and just emailing any old business that's listed under "Pets" and trying to pimp their poor puppies. Did I do the right thing but emailing back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 you did right. speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 you did right. speechless. Forward their details to their local council. I wonder if their operation is licensed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) I would have also attached information to explain WHY you (and others) do not support puppy farmers... might not have done much, but you just never know when you might strike that chord and educate someone ETA - we can only try anyway... But good on you for calling a spade a spade and being blunt. Edited February 23, 2010 by Kelly_Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Do you have anything on your listing that people could be confusing for selling animals?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I want to know what one of these looks like... shiztue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilana182 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Do you have anything on your listing that people could be confusing for selling animals?? No, they just have a "Pets" category, and they just list any and every business that has anything to do with pets. I think I might ask to get the "free" listing removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottychick Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Don't get mad - get even. I agree with forwarding their details to anyone you think might be interested, including the council. And sending them info would be good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Now you have their email send them everything you can find related to puppy farm raids, cases, why they should not be supported etc. They will very quickly wish they had contacted you! Oh and you may also educate them in the process - well probably not but why not ! The first one to send them would be Leo's Story I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Can you report to RSPCA just to get an inspector out to her? They might not do much but it would cause a little hassle and discomfort for her I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcoat Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Did you get a price list, just for interest???. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlemum Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Do you have anything on your listing that people could be confusing for selling animals?? They probably just shoot an email to anyone listed as "pet services" or the like. When I had the grooming shop we often got puppy farmers wanting to put up notices in our window. My partner used to put them up & I used to take them down & tear them to shreds I want to know what one of these looks like... shiztue Maybe a little like the one I saw advertised once - a SHIATSU (SWF that also gives you a massage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Now you have their email send them everything you can find related to puppy farm raids, cases, why they should not be supported etc. They will very quickly wish they had contacted you! Oh and you may also educate them in the process - well probably not but why not !The first one to send them would be Leo's Story I think. Totally brilliant idea. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Don't think there were enough puppies to be a puppy farm. Back yard cross breeder, I think. and I would never buy from someone who couldn't spell the name of what they were breeding!! Or thought "flead" was a word --- or was breeding silky x shih tzu, what a horrible cross. What could they be thinking of? Nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Since the pups are of such good quality I assume the come tested for genetic defects No? People suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I want to know what one of these looks like... shiztue Bless you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlemum Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I want to know what one of these looks like... shiztue Bless you! NO. NO get it right - it's SHIATSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Mmmmm I could go a shiatsu right now actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlemum Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Mmmmm I could go a shiatsu right now actually! I get them regularly - OH is a trained Shiatsu therapist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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