The online sale of pets is increasing, with more than 31,000 dogs and 24,000 cats relinquished a year through online marketplace Gumtree alone. Our research shows this online market is worth an ...
Pet sales on Gumtree alone is worth an estimated A$14 million a year. As this figure grows, so too does the numbers of scams and sick animals. Trading pets online comes with many animal welfare risks.
In July 2020, the popular platform revised its animal listings policy, which saw a 22.8 per cent decrease in the number of reported ads but also challenged their “free marketplace” model. This fee ...
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