According to a Better Business Bureau® report on holiday scams, about 80% of online puppy ads were fake.


Don’t get carried away by the cuteness. Puppy scams are real! 


Know the red flags and pick your family’s perfect pet safely. 

Learn expert advice on how to spot a puppy scam from our friends at the American Kennel Club: How to Spot a Puppy Scam* and Better Business Bureau®: Puppy Scam Studies*.



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