Category Archives: Gumtree

KittenAds.co.uk is encouraging back street breeders

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Sarah

Kittenads.co.uk is just one of a numer of sites, like Gumtree, that whether they realise it or not encourage back street breeders. We are sick of the sight of adverts proclaiming ‘hobby breeders, no papers’. The problem for the public … Continue reading →

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Dumb back street cat breeder in Edinburgh, Kai on 07749627712

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Sarah

Here’s another dumb back street cat breeder – this time in Edinburgh, on Edinburgh Gumtree, the website we love to hate! This person Kai, on 07749627712 , seems to think you can charge more for a kitten the fluffier they … Continue reading →

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Kittens On Gumtree Are A National Discrace

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Sarah

Postings of kittens on gumtree are a national discrace. These so called ‘free ads’ are a national problem. Adverts regularly fail to meet Gumtree’s own posting rules / guidelines. Yet Gumtree appears to rely on its user base to report … Continue reading →

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Exploitation of kittens on Gumtree Ads

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Sarah

The exploitation of kittens on Gumtree continues unchecked with Gumtree clearly unable (unwilling?) to police their own adverts. There so called posting rules for kittens and puppies clearly states that no kittens or puppies under 8 weeks of age should … Continue reading →

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Gumtree Cats End Up In Cat Rescues

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Sarah

Fact: a fair proportion of Gumtree cats end up in cat rescues. Free ad sites like Gumtree have failed to establish proper requirements for the listing of pets, and the monitoring of those requirements / guidelines. In just one rescue … Continue reading →

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Why these kittens for sale on Edinburgh Gumtree are up a Gumtree

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Sarah

Why Kittens for sale on Edinburgh Gumtree are up a Gumtree. The ads we hate the most on free sites on Gumtree are just like the one below: dawn on 01875 821232 HI I HAVE 4 KITTENS FOR SALE ALL … Continue reading →

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Gumtree Pet Posting Rules – Not Tight Enough

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sarah

Gumtree Pet Posting Rules are there to help people find a safe, loving home for their pets. There are of course general posting rules which cover all posts but some rules apply to pets only. They are: No puppies or … Continue reading →

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