Thinking of bringing a new puppy or another pet into the family this holiday season?
Before you send any money for that irresistible pup, just make sure you’re not walking into a scam.
Kate Tubesing works for an animal rescue, Paw Prints, connecting abandoned dogs with new families.
But through her job, she’s also run into too many heartbroken people who fell for an online puppy scam.
Her advice: don’t purchase a dog off a photo from a so-called breeder you find online.
“No, no,” she said. “Ask for videos. Ask for proof. If you have Facetime opportunities, do so.”
Victim recounts how she fell for scam
Bridget Huddleston became one of those victims nearly two years ago around Christmas.
“I was on Facebook, I’m looking for a small lapdog puppy,” Huddleston told us.
She sent hundreds of dollars to purchase a blonde Yorkie pup that was supposedly at a breeder hundreds of miles away.
The breeder told her he would ship the puppy, and …