classified ads on dogster

[TDG]

i thought this might be of interest to all of you who have pets posted on catster and dogster:

as you may have seen, they recently added a classified ads section. which is nice and dandy for pet related products and services, but i do not think that a community like dogster should promote irresponsible breeding.

case in point:
http://www.dogster.com/clsfds/?ad=55

that dog was purchased from a pet store and i do not think the owner has any business breeding.

please let the people at dogster know how you feel about this.
http://www.dogster.com/contact.php

i for one am going to remove all my pets from the sites if they refuse to prohibit ads related to breeding services and also told them in that case i will not do any business with any companies or individuals who advertise their products or services on dogster and catster.

[izzy]

i just wrote them a message, i hope they fix this immediately, here's what i wrote, in case of some of you want to use it, go ahead.... and maybe you want to make some corrections to my writing :oops:

Hi there,

I want to point my finger to the classified section, i think is a good idea that the people in here have a place where they can sell and buy all kind stuff related to dogs and cats. Like accesories, toys, training tools, etc.

But i tottaly disagree about classified announcements promoting irresponsible breeding, you can see in Dogster and Catster pages how many dogs and cats have been rescued from being sacrified in shelters or killed in the streets.

So please, keep promoting the love for our pets, don't transform this site in a place where everybody can buy a puppy, or get a couple for their dogs and cats, because that is exactly what the most of the members here are trying to avoid.

Here's an example of what i'm talking about:
http://www.dogster.com/clsfds/?ad=55

Thanks!.

[DogPaddle]

I wrote them too.

[MBM]

hmmm, I went to look and the Ad is gone. I guess your letter worked! :D Out of pure curiosity what was the ad for?

[AllAmericanPUP]

they say that if you see a BYB selling dogs on there to contact them and that they will take it off....

[between the wrinkles]

:o
http://www.dogster.com/clsfds/?breed=19&category=24&came_from=category&display=ads
maybe im over reacting? :oops:

[Aussie_Chick]

I dont think you were overreacting at all!

You were complaining about irresponsible breeding.The responsible breeding of working dogs is a different story altogether.

[imported_Debbie]

Your letters must've worked, I went to the links and nothing was there. :wink: