It is heartbreaking at times to be a part of deaf dog rescue because so many times we see and hear about the abuse given to deaf dogs when owners had no idea their dog was deaf (they might have thought the dog was being stubborn and not listening). Here at Deaf Dogs Rock we network and work hard to get deaf dogs to safety. But sometimes a new home doesn’t work out for the deaf dog and many times the new adopter feels so guilty about giving the deaf dog up again, that they become desperate to re-home the deaf dog. When desperation becomes part of the mix, big mistakes can happen. If a new deaf dog owner doesn’t do the due diligence needed to make sure the dog is really going to a loving home, the dog ends up paying big time.

When I read this article this morning, I wanted to send out a warning to all people re-homing deaf dogs about dog flippers. I am hoping deaf dogs are not as attractive to these so called “dog flippers” but I do want you all to be on the look out for these losers who want to make money off innocent dogs (dogs that are placed in a bad situation to begin with). If you get a deaf dog from a rescue, you are obligated to take the deaf dog back to the rescue you adopted the dog from because the rescues spend a lot of time, money and resources to get a deaf dog into a good home. Trust me when I say the rescues want their deaf rescue dogs back because they don’t want to hear about one of their dogs being dumped at a local shelter only to be killed. Please spread the word on dog flippers. Thanks for all your help. ~ Chrisitna Lee – DDR

 

Experts warn dog flipping on the rise – KFVS12 www.kfvs12.com

(WMC-TV) – You’ve heard of house flipping, but what about dog flipping? If you are looking to re-home your pet, be warned that dog flippers are looking to make a profit. “Essentially flipping the dog like you would flip a house,” said animal rescuer Sarah Clinton. Clinton said dog flipping is all about money. “There are some predatory people out there who will take your dog in, say they are going to give it a good home, and then turn around and sell that dog for 50, 60, a couple of hundred dollars,” said Clinton. Dog flippers usually target sites like Craigslist, betting no one will catch the deception. “You might think you are giving your dog to a loving home, but it is going to be warehoused with up to eight to 10 other dogs in tiny apartments and sold to the highest bidder,” said Clinton.

Dog flippers prey on families looking for a good place to re-home their pet. A Facebook page, Citizens Against Flipping Dogs, is already warning the public about the trend.A couple in Ohio started the Facebook page after their dog, Frankie, was flipped. They eventually tracked down the “flipper” and got Frankie back. Robin Starr with the SPCA said consumers have to be alert when looking to re-home their pet. She said while dog flipping may be cruel, no laws are being broken. “We want to get a read on the people that we are adopting to and feel comfortable that their intention is to provide a lifetime home to this pet,” said Starr.

Experts said charging a fee for your dog is a big deterrent for dog flipping. “It cuts down on their profit and maybe they will overlook that pet and look for some easy money some other way,” said Clinton. Be on the lookout for ads where people claim they lost their pet tragically, want to replace it and cannot afford re-homing or adoption fees. Also have your pet spayed or neutered.

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