(The Hill) — Animal rescue workers have pleaded with the public to consider adopting a pet to ease an ongoing national shelter crisis. Keep in mind, though: There is a right way to adopt a pet and a ...

Police recently have been investigating fraud involving Internet dog breeders, and also a door-to-door magazine sale scam in Michigan City. "The public is advised to use great caution when purchasing ...

Puppies are playful, affectionate and cute, but don’t let that distract you from doing your research and thinking it through before you adopt or buy one. BBB recommends you support businesses and ...

Looking for a new puppy? Be careful because you may be looking at a scam licking your face instead. Americans are losing more money to puppy scams than ever – more than a million dollars in the last ...

There’s no more popular time to bring a puppy home than in the spring. And puppy scammers know this, that’s why they’re popping up like daisies all over the internet. According to recent data from the ...

You’ve decided to bring home your first puppy — congratulations! But in the excitement, it’s easy to miss warning signs that could turn your dream into heartbreak. That’s why the Royal Society for the ...

"Commonly we see reported losses being over $1,000 for these dogs,” said Clay Campbell of the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland. Ronald Russell didn’t have his miniature pinscher dog for long ...

A cute and cuddly puppy is on many a kid's holiday list, but officials are warning consumers to be alert about new puppy scams on the rise. They are soft, furry and loyal--- a best friend with four ...

Joe Ducey with the Better Business Bureau warns you not to get caught up in the cuteness of a pet-selling website that you can be taken for thousands A wrinkly Bulldog. It’s what a California man ...

Here’s a question: how much money do you spend on your pet each year? According to ASPCA, the annual average cost of caring for a dog or cat is a little more than a thousand dollars for things like ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As Black Friday and the holiday shopping season approaches, the Better Business Bureau is warning online shoppers to beware of scams and deals that look “too good to be ...