I recently posed the same question to NextdayPets.com that I posed to Puppyfind.com regarding how they handle scams and puppy mills on their site.
Since I posted Puppyfind’s reply in an earlier post, I wanted to do the same for NextDayPets.com as I think it is important that we have a clear understanding of what these websites do to protect their users.
I have a feeling that many consumers assume the websites work with the sellers on their website and screen them to make sure they are legitimate breeders. Unfortunately, this is an impossible task.
Here is NextDayPets.com’s reply:
It is impossible to go to all individuals homes and/or place aof business to check on them. We monitor our site on a daily basis for scams. We implemented ID Verify on our site. All advertisers must complete and pass this prior to listing any ads on our site. This process verifies the advertisers identity. We base our site off of a complaint basis. 3 complaints and we remove the advertiser. Depending on the severity of the complaint, we may remove them earlier.
Thank you for using NextDayPets.com
Best Regards,
NextDayPets.com Customer Care
As you can see, it is vitally important that you perform your own due diligence when choosing a breeder. Classified pet websites can only do so much.
Do not gamble with your heart, your wallet, and most importantly, your puppy’s life.
