When my grand daughter gave Winter her new home, she was not expecting this.
Fortunately with Grandma’s help, we were able to get Winter back. Apparently the people who took her had their script well rehearsed and Becca thought they would be good for her.
I had worried about this, but years and experience have taught me that people do not value what they’ve not worked for. That’s why I’m not a big welfare advocate (with some exceptions) and that’s a whole ‘nother blog. I know there are people who may disagree with me, but somehow those feelings do tend to change when it comes to animals.
In Winter’s situation, I (we) were sick about it. Becca called me crying. I made an appointment with them to come see the puppy, which allowed my kids to go over there and pick her up. Becca did give them an earful but they didn’t fight her when she took her back. These folks turned around and changed the phone number on the ad so that I would get the calls. So I did have to suffer through that for a short time. People who called were apologetic and kind.
It has taken awhile but someone did come along to give Winter a new home. She’s been renamed Winnie. What made this new home a blessing is that they did take another puppy, Winnie’s little brother to keep each other company.
DANGERS OF FREE TO GOOD HOME ADS!
DANGERS OF FREE TO GOOD HOME ADS! This is just one of many horrific examples of what can happen. Google Puppy Doe Kiya.
Isn’t she a dolly?
joliesattic 
dog fighting upsets me so much; people are SO cruel and the bait dogs – that is disgusting also. I wish with all my heart that all dogs had lovely loving homes like Winnie. All the recommendations you have made to consider when re0homing a dog are great.
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I agree. I didn’t even know about some of those things that are done to animals. I am so glad my granddaughter and son were bold enough to go and get her back. Thank you for your comments
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And thank you for going to get her back. You are clearly good people.
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FREE to a good home is how I have gotten all my dogs. They are my children. So lumping us all together is not a good thing. There are some out there that do this bad crap. I don’t.
Yes, get some references and go with your gut feeling.
I detest those ads that say ‘Free to a good home’ with a $200 re homing fee. That’s not free. To me, that is making money off a furbaby. And when it’s not a purebred? It’s a mutt. It’s not a designer dog. Labradoodles. Makes me laugh. It’s a mutt. The father is the sneaky neighbor dog.
Mutts are THE BEST DOGS EVER. Purebreds I’ve seen? Hard to train and have problems. I love me a good Mutt. My dog is Black/Chocolate lab and Rottweiler. Best dog EVER.
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True. The point being is to be thorough. Do your homework. That is of course, if you’re really wanting to do the best for your pup or dog. I think that is the main point.
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I’m so glad Winter (Winnie) has a new and good home now with her little brother. ❤ ❤
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Every dog deserves a good home. And every cat.
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Absolutely!
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I agree 100% with your post; even the welfare part. It is so sad that there are nice people who would adopt a free to good home dog but advertising as such invites the assholes to come out. I’m okay with charging a re-homing fee because if you can’t afford the modest re-homing fee you might think twice about that pet. They are NEVER free (food, vet, toys, toys, toys).
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