Guest Anonymous Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 9:36 AM Subject: URGENT! DO NOT ADOPT TO THIS PERSON!!!!! URGENT: DNA (do not adopt) Crosspost and FWD to all U.S. rescues/shelters/Pit Bull owners ASAP!!! April Franklin 336 Benton, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 Pitbull_gurl_85@yahoo.com Desperadosgirl68169@yahoo.com There is a 19 year old girl, April Franklin, Pitbull_gurl_85@yahoo.com and desperadosgirl68169@yahoo.com who lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa (336 Benton, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503). She is contacting shelters and rescue groups, as well as individual Pit owners across the U.S. trying to get free Pit Bulls to sell. She contacted me a week ago asking if she could "rescue" two of my rescued dogs because she is starting a rescue in Iowa. Something didn't fit right, so I declined her request, and did some research. She had submitted an application with PBRC, which was rejected by the adoptive family, and this info does NOT match the info she provided me with when trying to get two dogs from me. An internet search discovered that this "rescuer" is selling Pit Bulls, most likely dogs she has gotten for free, since she's claiming to be a "rescue" and making $700.00 each for them (the posts directly from her, as well as the link to the source of the posts, are posted at the bottom of this DNA e-mail, please read them to understand the DNA). PLEASE spread the word on this girl, as she does NOT need to be making money off of innocent animals. She's only hurting the breed: the dogs she releases are NOT spayed or neutered, and are only contributing to the breed's overpopulation as it is. PLEASE help shut her down, and PLEASE spread the word to every Pit person and animal shelter/rescue that you know. She is NOT just trying to get dogs from Iowa, she's contacted rescues in SEVERAL different states (me being one, in Atlanta, GA). For a copy of the application she submitted with PBRC, please contact me directly and I can FWD you a copy. Amanda Conrad President, Pit Prints Pit Bull Rescue/Rehabilitation www.PitPrintsRescue.com www.pbrc.net/dogpages/sou...040_1.html www.pitprintsrescue.petfinder.org Promote Responsible Breed Ownership...NOT Breed Prejudice. pitbullgurl1985 (unrated) hello im 19yr old female who lives in iowa. im starting a pitbull rescue and am looking for anyone who has dogs that they can no longer keep. im also taking in donations of food (puppy and dog), toys, chews, blankets and bowls. Thanks april Home Area: Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Date Posted: Feb 29 5:28PM ======================================= 2 Female Registered Pitbull Pups For Sale pitbull_gurl_85 (unrated) WE HAVE A BLUE AND WHITE 10-11 WEEK OLD FEMALE FOR SALE- 750.00 AND A BLUE FAWN 3 MONTH OLD FEMALE FOR SALE- 450! BOTH UKC REGISTERED! PRICES NEGO. Home Area: Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Date Posted: Jan 30 11:07AM ================================= These ads were from this site: www.hoobly.com/browse/18331-0-0.html Quote
courtnek Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 done. I sent it to the foster mom's to forward to their website where I got my foxhound. Quote
Lokipups Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 :evil: Lovely. I'll foward this to all the bully rescues around here as well. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 The internet is a beautiful thing: Thats her! And she also uses this email address: Bradley_Nowell_99@yahoo.com [quote]I live in council bluffs iowa and im looking for a free pitbull puppy and a free boxer puppy. If you can help me please e-mail me at Bradley_Nowell_99@yahoo.com[quote] http://www.magicyellow.com/forums/General/m20295.htm http://www.magicyellow.com/forums/General/m29517.htm http://www.ioffer.com/users/cheshire85 http://oregonfreeads.com/ads/15760.htm Quote: ive been looking for a free corgi(pembroke and cardigan), boxer, pit bull, bloodhound, jack russel terrier, pug, or mixed. i would just love a free puppy i live in council bluffs iowa if you live near me please e-mail me at Bradley_Nowell_99@yahoo.com It's not just Pit Bulls she is after! http://p199.ezboard.com/fimsmessagecenterswapshop.showMessage?topicID=778.topic Quote
pLaurent Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 This person reminds me all to clearly of the despicable scumbag I got my dog from. If you are in Ontario, or any surrounding areas, do NOT give any dog EVER to Sue Hodgins, who called herself Emos Oasis, and do not adopt a dog from her. Quote
courtnek Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 [quote name='"MilkFED"']The internet is a beautiful thing: Thats her! And she also uses this email address: Bradley_Nowell_99@yahoo.com I live in council bluffs iowa and im looking for a free pitbull puppy and a free boxer puppy. If you can help me please e-mail me at Bradley_Nowell_99@yahoo.com[quote] http://www.magicyellow.com/forums/General/m20295.htm y'know, I was just thinking that. This message will get out, literally, at a speed unheard of in the past. Before, ads would have to be taken out, flyers posted, word of mouth depended on. she would have gotten away with it for quite a while before being caught. Now, with the web, she could potentially be shut down at any minute. Keep spreading the word!! http://www.magicyellow.com/forums/General/m29517.htm http://www.ioffer.com/users/cheshire85 http://oregonfreeads.com/ads/15760.htm Quote: ive been looking for a free corgi(pembroke and cardigan), boxer, pit bull, bloodhound, jack russel terrier, pug, or mixed. i would just love a free puppy i live in council bluffs iowa if you live near me please e-mail me at Bradley_Nowell_99@yahoo.com It's not just Pit Bulls she is after! http://p199.ezboard.com/fimsmessagecenterswapshop.showMessage?topicID=778.topic Quote
courtnek Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 I registered at Petfinder as well and sent the message to them too. Quote
Mojo's Mom Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 I live in Omaha, NE (across the Missouri River from Council Bluffs) I will do what I can to let people around here know about her. I have a co-worker who works at the Humane Society. I will call her and see if she can get word to other shelters in the area. I know there is a fee at the Humane Society for adopting, but if she is selling them for that amount, it would still be a big profit. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 :o done and cross posted! and emails sent out! Quote
imported_Kat Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 What a pathetic way to gain dogs from a rescue society that are doing their very best to rehome dogs and not making profit from doing so. This girl is such a fraudster :evil: Quote
courtnek Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 y'know I got to thinking about this...isnt what she is doing illegal? Is Kat around anywhere? when you adopt from a shelter or rescue, dont you normally have to sign an agreement that if for whatever reason you dont want/cant keep the dog you're supposed to return it?I had to to get Laurel....is that different in other places? selling it would put her in breach of contract if that law applies from wherever she got the dog....I would think.... Quote
Lokipups Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Yes, generally as a rule rescue groups (not so much public shelters) have a return clause in the adoption contract. Unfortunately I know my own rescue has found dogs that we adopted out in newspaper ads and Petfinder :evil: , but it's rare. And we've gone after those who have broken the contract successfully. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 This information clearly needs to get to www.pitbullforum.com Quote
imported_Kat Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 yep most shelters have a written and signed agreement that if the dog is unwanted then it can't be sold on, and instead must be returned to the original shelter. Thats another reason why more and more shelters are micro-chipping their dogs so they can be easier tracked. It works the same way with bitches that can't be spayed for age/medical reasons and the new owners must abide by this agreement. Quote
courtnek Posted July 4, 2004 Posted July 4, 2004 thanks Loki and Kat. thats what I thought. So technically, she's in breach of contract and could be taken down that way..... it's not usually a big fine or anything, not that I've ever heard at least, but it might make her stop what she's doing if the law came after her.... Quote
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