Beatrix Potter
Mama Doe
Hi everyone
Freecycle as we know is notorious for people putting their unwanted (normally rabbits) animals on there for free. Most of our local groups don't allow it but one does.
I have noticed the same persons name cropping up now and again offering rabbits....the person says that they have "rabbits ready for rehoming" making him/her sound like some kind of rescue. The last post they made was for baby rabbits and the post sounded more like an advert detailing their colour and how lovely they were.
I emailed that person asking if they were a rescue and suggesting that RR was a better place to find a new home. They did email me back and they said they were a private rehomer (no idea where the buns come from) but the rabbits they had put on freecycle this time were an "accident" when there own male got out of his hutch and into their females run....:?
They did say they would register on here but I can't see any posts....
The second posting I am concerned about is from a lady who works within my company (but a different site) and has posted a message on our intranet entitled "free christmas presents!":shock: She has baby gpigs ready now, and says "ideal christmas presents for your children!":shock::evil:I have sent a polite email suggesting that she look for links on the web to find somewhere to rehome them and made a comment about so many animals ending up on FC because kids have become bored of them but no reply as yet.
I find it very hard to reply back to these people (normally I get abuse) but have been more careful lately not to judge and to politely suggest things such as looking on RR for both rehoming, getting a pet, care etc but still most people just ignore me. Ignorant I guess. Something I myself have been accused of!:evil:
Freecycle as we know is notorious for people putting their unwanted (normally rabbits) animals on there for free. Most of our local groups don't allow it but one does.
I have noticed the same persons name cropping up now and again offering rabbits....the person says that they have "rabbits ready for rehoming" making him/her sound like some kind of rescue. The last post they made was for baby rabbits and the post sounded more like an advert detailing their colour and how lovely they were.
I emailed that person asking if they were a rescue and suggesting that RR was a better place to find a new home. They did email me back and they said they were a private rehomer (no idea where the buns come from) but the rabbits they had put on freecycle this time were an "accident" when there own male got out of his hutch and into their females run....:?
They did say they would register on here but I can't see any posts....
The second posting I am concerned about is from a lady who works within my company (but a different site) and has posted a message on our intranet entitled "free christmas presents!":shock: She has baby gpigs ready now, and says "ideal christmas presents for your children!":shock::evil:I have sent a polite email suggesting that she look for links on the web to find somewhere to rehome them and made a comment about so many animals ending up on FC because kids have become bored of them but no reply as yet.
I find it very hard to reply back to these people (normally I get abuse) but have been more careful lately not to judge and to politely suggest things such as looking on RR for both rehoming, getting a pet, care etc but still most people just ignore me. Ignorant I guess. Something I myself have been accused of!:evil: