Petition asks Kijiji to remove Pet Ads

[ahadley]

There's a Change.org petition that is asking Kijiji to remove pet ads. It also encourages advertisers to stop or limit their use of Kijiji until they have removed pet ads. It's slowly getting some traction. Consider signing the petition and if you do advertise on Kijiji... consider stopping.

goo.gl/AW0rYk

[topher]

What's wrong with kijiji and pet ads? I got my dog from kijiji... I know other people who have too... Why prevent people from accessing a legal source because of bad actions from a few..?

[punkrockerpj]

we got our pup on kijiji. i get that there are more than a few nitwits who shouldnt be there, but there are alot of good people too.
glad we found ours, he's a nice pup

[MikePal]

That's like telling people to stop buying cars on kijij because there are guys on there that sell clunkers

Caveat emptor..."let the buyer be aware" ...

I bought my last two dogs from leads on kijiji...it works, great tool. It's up to you to do the due diligence.

[fishermccann]

I bought my dog on that site as well. Best 500 I ever spent.

[topher]

i think we should a petition for kijiji to allow sales of fire arms on their site.. as it is now anything with the word "gun" is not allowed..
fire arms a legal posessions... (like a dog) so why cant we sell them?

[Sharon]

I'm not against selling dogs/cats on Kijiiji as long as they aren't offered for free. ( see previous thread.)

http://www.oodmag.com/community/show...oman-7000-fine

People who need to get rid of their dog for a variety of good and bad reasons, have few options:
take it to the city pound where it will be put down in a week if not adopted, take it to the humane society where you pay a weekly fee until it is adopted ( could be many months/years? and some people are poor), let it run loose in the city , hoping it doesn't get killed until Animal Control picks it up, dump it in the country and hope someone picks it up, try to sell it on line. ................. All these options are regularly chosen. Seems to me that selling on line may be the best choice.

[MikePal]

People who need to get rid of their dog for a variety of good and bad reasons, have few options:
take it to the city pound where it will be put down in a week if not adopted, take it to the humane society where you pay a weekly fee until it is adopted ( could be many months/years? and some people are poor), let it run loose in the city , hoping it doesn't get killed until Animal Control picks it up, dump it in the country and hope someone picks it up, try to sell it on line. ................. All these options are regularly chosen. Seems to me that selling on line may be the best choice.

so having said that....what is wrong with posting an ad offering it to a good home for free (other than the scam aspect) ?

Lets say in 75% of the 'Free to a Good Home' scenarios, the dog does find a better home, at least better than the alternatives you've mentioned.

You can't social engineer by banning things....never works.

[Sharon]

Hi Mike. Did you get that video?

From what I've read , free often leads to many problems like scamming etc.. I have an acquaintance who always wants a pup. They offer their dog for free when it gets about 8 months, and pick up another pup on KIjiiji for free. True story - has happened 8 times so far. The Animal Control Centre , of whom no one is more eager to get dogs adopted , charge also for similar reasons. jmo

"You can't social engineer by banning things....never works. " quote I'm going to think on that.

[topher]

I'm not against selling dogs/cats on Kijiiji as long as they aren't offered for free.

Nothing wrong with free.. Mt uncle got his dog free on kijiji owner had a baby who had an allergy.. To their dog. The owner had multiple people come look at the dog and chose my uncle out of all of them. A lot of people would like a dog or cat but can't afford $100 adoption fee etc.. Lots of reasons for a free dog or cat.
Sure there are bad people in every thing. But to BAN something due to the few bad is well.. Not right... (Sound familiar)..?