Gross Craigslist Ad

duttlyn · 06-26-2011, 10:40 PM

Wow... I'm sickened by this. Not even any info or pics on the poor dog. I would try to take him if I didn't have 3 cats, 3 preschoolers, and a very active GSD puppy!

I'm really horrified.

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wildo · 06-26-2011, 10:43 PM

What's so sick about that? The poster didn't use any extreme verbiage, or mention any over the top temperament issues. I don't get it. I mean really... Gross??

Tihannah · 06-26-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by duttlyn

Wow... I'm sickened by this. Not even any info or pics on the poor dog. I would try to take him if I didn't have 3 cats, 3 preschoolers, and a very active GSD puppy!

I'm really horrified.

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I'm confused? Why are you horrified? Looks like they're trying to rehome him?

DJEtzel · 06-26-2011, 10:51 PM

Did you see abusive pictures I didn't?

I'm with the others- I see nothing "gross" about this. Sad they can't/won't keep him, but not gross...

Lucy Dog · 06-26-2011, 10:56 PM

Seems like a typical rehoming ad. They aren't even trying to sell the dog...

It's sad, but people rehome their pets all the time. I've seen much much worse on craigslist before.

duttlyn · 06-26-2011, 10:59 PM

Well, I'm grossed out because we have a lot of dog fighting here and free dogs on Craigslist are a great source for bait dogs! Second, this ad disturbs me because there are no real details on the dog at all. He is a 5 year old dog but you don't say what the issue is, why you need to rehome him, or anything about his personality other than bad with cats and likes car rides. It seems if there was feeling for the dog, the poster would put more energy or thought into the ad, some pictures, etc. etc. The ad feels devoid of feeling to me.

Maybe I'm just uber sensitive but I just don't get a one sentence ad on Craigslist for a 5 year old dog. I felt sick when I read it; Sick for the dog. And disturbed at the sheer number of people giving away their dogs on Craigslist these days.

RazinKain · 06-26-2011, 11:03 PM

I've seen episodes of Sponge Bob that were more horrifying than this ad. You need to get out more.

wildo · 06-26-2011, 11:05 PM

That all might be true, but don't forget that there are PLENTY of people on this earth that simply are not good at written communication. I know more than a few people that would write an ad exactly like that in the mindset that anyone curious can call and talk in person; that is- communication in a medium they are more comfortable with.

(Of course, the last time I defended a CL ad, turns out the poster was a piece of filth. Still, I maintain that there is no reason to jump to conclusions without actual proof.)

Bikecafe · 06-26-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RazinKain

I've seen episodes of Sponge Bob that were more horrifying than this ad. You need to get out more.

LOL love that

Tihannah · 06-26-2011, 11:07 PM

Well, it says free to good home, and call for more information? Maybe they would rather have a discussion regarding the dog and get the tone of people interested rather than just post everything on the ad. They could be going through a divorce or moving so they can't keep him. Some people don't want to put their personal business online for the world to see. I would rather see them try to find a good home for him on Craiglist, than drop him off at a shelter.

06-26-2011, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
duttlyn Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 131	Gross Craigslist Ad Wow... I'm sickened by this. Not even any info or pics on the poor dog. I would try to take him if I didn't have 3 cats, 3 preschoolers, and a very active GSD puppy! I'm really horrified. Free German Shepherd

06-26-2011, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	What's so sick about that? The poster didn't use any extreme verbiage, or mention any over the top temperament issues. I don't get it. I mean really... Gross?? __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

06-26-2011, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJEtzel Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 2,932	Did you see abusive pictures I didn't? I'm with the others- I see nothing "gross" about this. Sad they can't/won't keep him, but not gross... __________________ I'm Danielle Frag CGC, male GSD Bailey, female Rat Terrier Mix www.FraggleRockCollars.com

06-26-2011, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Seems like a typical rehoming ad. They aren't even trying to sell the dog... It's sad, but people rehome their pets all the time. I've seen much much worse on craigslist before. __________________ Paul

06-26-2011, 11:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	That all might be true, but don't forget that there are PLENTY of people on this earth that simply are not good at written communication. I know more than a few people that would write an ad exactly like that in the mindset that anyone curious can call and talk in person; that is- communication in a medium they are more comfortable with. (Of course, the last time I defended a CL ad, turns out the poster was a piece of filth. Still, I maintain that there is no reason to jump to conclusions without actual proof.) __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

06-26-2011, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
duttlyn Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 131	Well, I'm grossed out because we have a lot of dog fighting here and free dogs on Craigslist are a great source for bait dogs! Second, this ad disturbs me because there are no real details on the dog at all. He is a 5 year old dog but you don't say what the issue is, why you need to rehome him, or anything about his personality other than bad with cats and likes car rides. It seems if there was feeling for the dog, the poster would put more energy or thought into the ad, some pictures, etc. etc. The ad feels devoid of feeling to me. Maybe I'm just uber sensitive but I just don't get a one sentence ad on Craigslist for a 5 year old dog. I felt sick when I read it; Sick for the dog. And disturbed at the sheer number of people giving away their dogs on Craigslist these days.

06-26-2011, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
RazinKain Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 800	I've seen episodes of Sponge Bob that were more horrifying than this ad. You need to get out more.

06-26-2011, 11:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tihannah Master Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 691	Well, it says free to good home, and call for more information? Maybe they would rather have a discussion regarding the dog and get the tone of people interested rather than just post everything on the ad. They could be going through a divorce or moving so they can't keep him. Some people don't want to put their personal business online for the world to see. I would rather see them try to find a good home for him on Craiglist, than drop him off at a shelter. __________________ ~Tina~ Achilles (GSD) ~ 1/31/11 Kaiya (GSD)~ 9/18/2009 Lexi (Yorkie)~1/24/03 Lilly (Chi)~8/21/08

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