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☆ Americans lost over $1 million last year falling for online puppy adoption scams, largely on Facebook Marketplace
  + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Americans were scammed out of over $1 million in online puppy frauds last year. AdvertisementA shocking number of Americans are falling for online puppy scams. The Better Business Bureau said it received thousands of reports of puppy scams last year, totaling more than $1 million in losses, according to veterinarians.org. AdvertisementThe prevalence of puppy scams online has led to an official crackdown. The Illinois Attorney General's office, for instance, charged one man with 16 different felonies related to an online puppy scam in January.
Persons: —, veterinarians.org, Katherine Smith, Smith, Prosecutors, Kwame Raoul Organizations: FTC, Service, Better Business Bureau, BBB, Facebook, Craigslist, ABC News, Federal Trade Commission, Illinois, Homeland Security Investigations Locations: North Carolina, Yorkshire, Illinois
☆ Recession 2023: Looking after your pets is getting pricier, so here's 6 ways you can save money
  + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | Weekend Business News Fellow | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Pet food prices rose 14% between September 2021 and September 2022, according to the Bureau for Labor Statistics. Fifty percent are shopping for cheaper alternatives to their standard pet food, and 35% say they've had to reduce the frequency of their visits to grooming services. More worryingly: 46% of pet owners said that they've decided to forego or delay veterinary treatments in the wake of inflation — including dental procedures and X-Rays. She told Insider: "Google searches for "can I give my dog paracetamol?" have surged recently, as we fear people are seeking to self-medicate animals and avoid vet costs."
☆ The real reason so many remote workers are refusing to go back to the office: their dogs.
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Drew Limsky | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
According to a survey by Digital.com, 75% of workers say they want to stay home with their pets instead of going into the office. Similarly, the ASPCA reports 90% of dogs adopted during the pandemic are still in the home. Pup owners surveyed by Veterinarians.org said their dogs inspired them to get out more and try new outdoor activities. Google, WeWork, Tripadvisor, Etsy, and even Ben & Jerry's also permit dogs in the office. In numerous surveys, workers have stressed the value they put on flexibility; many say it's even more important than money or advancement.
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