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A Jack Russell terrier that was adopted from the Hawaiian Humane Center appeared in a for sale ad on Craigslist only one hour after the adoption, an act that Internet posters doggedly flagged, leading to a return of the animal to the shelter.

Sally Mae, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier, was adopted from the Hawaiian Humane Society after the organization made a video of her and posted it on YouTube. The organization posted a picture of the pooch and her new owner on its official Facebook page.

"We got notices from our fans on Facebook only an hour or two after the adoption, saying that a woman has posted a Craigslist ad, wearing the same cloth as the woman in our Facebook post," Jacque Vaughn, community relations director at the Hawaiian Humane Society told ABC News.

The Craigslist ad, titled “Jack Russell,” claimed that the dog was five years old, while in fact, Sally Mae is 10. The dog had to be sold because “my boyfriend& I is [sic] too caught up with work since we have 2 jobs each and she needs a family that’ll give her that attention. Please.”

The time stamp of the ad proved that it was posted only an hour or two after the adoption, according to Vaughn.

The ad has been removed but numerous Facebook fans of the shelter took a screenshot and uploaded the ad on Reddit.

Although the act was has some people upset, Vaughn says rehoming a pet isn't illegal. Adopters sign a contract with the Humane Society, but that wouldn't deter potential adopters from selling a dog.

As of Wednesday, Sally Mae has been returned to the shelter and adopted by a new family, according to Hawaiian Humane Society’s Facebook page.

Vaughn said in the past 10 years, she had only heard of two or three similar cases.

"There are 900,000 people on Oahu Island," Vaughn said. "It sounds like a lot but actually it is a pretty small community."

Vaughn said about 60 percent of the population on the island own pets, and she was amazed that the dog lovers were able to connect the dots and bring it to the shelter's attention.

"We are just happy that the woman was willing to cooperate with us and bring the dog back," Vaughn said.

Sandra DeFeo, executive director at the Humane Society of New York, said adoption procedures vary from state to state.

“We never do same-day adoptions. Our process is very rigorous,” DeFeo said. “We check references and sometimes even go to homes to see if the environment is a good fit for the animal.”

“The last thing that we always tell adopters is that if you can’t take care of the animal anymore, bring it back to us,” DeFeo said.

Vaughn said that the Hawaiian Humane Society doesn't have the philosophy of going into the homes of would-be pet adopters. "Past researches have showed that stricter adoption processes can actually become barriers," Vaughn said. "It doesn't necessarily lead to better outcomes."

DeFeo said laws vary in different states, but should such an incident happen, the Humane Society of New York would take legal actions to bring the dog back.

The previous adopter's name was not released by the Hawaiian Humane Society due to the confidentiality policy.

Vaughn told ABC News that the adopter has asked the shelter to stop giving out her contact information.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/hawaii-woman-adopts-shelter-dog-posts-craigslist-200/story?id=24314303

Flip this doggone thread if old.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

When asked why she returned it, the woman said she was unable to flip the dog.

 

[AlexMogil]

I hate to think the worst, but if the dog hadn't sold I wonder what she would have done with/to it.

 

[Kano on the Phone]

Scum of the earth.

 

[Ultima_5]

this stuff happens all the time

 

[Horse]

Hopefully the pup will end up with a better home than that bitch.

 

[Lonely1]

The Craigslist ad, titled “Jack Russell,” claimed that the dog was five years old, while in fact, Sally Mae is 10.

Doesn't this part makes it a fraud attempt?

 

[cheststrongwell]

That's American ingenuity right there. Kind of like flipping Steam summer sale cards.

 

[see5harp]

How you gonna try and lie about it afterwards though? You straight up tried to make a $100 profit off a rescue dog? Pathetic waste of humanity. Worse than hoodrat dog breeders.

 

[CloudyTuba]

Flipping little lives for profit while lying to make them more appealing. Yep, let's launch this lady into the sun. We don't need her kind here.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

What's the difference between a dog and a launch console? I just want to know before I become disgusted.

 

[Do Better]

We're slangin' dogs now. The paper chase.

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

People do this on Craigslist sometimes.

They will 'adopt' a free dog on Craigslist and then put it back up on Craigslist later with a rehoming fee.

 

[maxcriden]

People do this on Craigslist sometimes.

They will 'adopt' a free dog on Craigslist and then put it back up on Craigslist later with a rehoming fee.

OMG corgie....gifs please!

 

[Volimar]

What's the difference between a dog and a launch console? I just want to know before I become disgusted.

I don't give a shit if you sell your console to a shitty family.

 

[Kinyou]

Don't want to know what happens when she doesn't find a buyer

 

[djplaeskool]

Pet flipping is a thing?

 

[see5harp]

What's the difference between a dog and a launch console? I just want to know before I become disgusted.

One being a mammal seems to be a prety big difference. Also she straight up lied about the age of the dog. Even if there were no difference between a dog a piece of electronics, how would you like to buy an "unopened brand new console" only to later find out you just bought an old busted VCR?

 

[sixteen-bit]

Pet flipping is a thing?

are you new to capitalism?

 

[Oppo]

are you new to capitalism?

Hey, I had not heard of this either.

 

[nateeasy]

The shelter may have killed the dog if it wasn't adopted.

 

[Horseticuffs]

This is awful but I'm surprised this sort of thing doesn't happen all the time. People will do anything for money.

Also;

Although the act was has some people upset, Vaughn says rehoming a pet isn't illegal. Adopters sign a contract with the Humane Society, but that wouldn't deter potential adopters from selling a dog.

Pete's sake, ABC. Sort your shit out.

 

[Defuser]

From scraping tickets to consoles and now dogs? wtfisthisshit. What's next? kids? Fuck humanity's greed.

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

What's the difference between a dog and a launch console? I just want to know before I become disgusted.

Depends on if she tipped the shelter worker.

 

[entremet]

I think a year ago someone was giving out hypo allergic kittens on CL for free. I'm pretty sure all were flipped at since they're pricey.

 

[Keyser Soze]

doggedly

Please dont

 

[Alric]

What a piece of shit.

 

[Rest]

Scum of the earth.

Joke post?

 

[Dishwalla]

Cute dog. I'd love to have one like it.

 

[Messypandas]

can't knock the russell