Recently, networking (or live animal trafficking) has become a massive problem on Reddit. Traffickers will spam subreddits with unvetted euth list dogs for sale (or for free) and then tug on poor souls' heartstrings for donations to mysterious Venmo accounts

They spam comments like "boost" from alt accounts in order to manipulate the algorithm so their posts get seen more. They beg for pledges for "sweet babies" who need out NOW. They will crosspost pit bulls into Labrador subreddits to gain visibility. They have no shame. They have no ethics or morals. They reach new lows with each passing day wherein quantity of dogs saved matters more than what dogs are being saved and where they end up

It should be no surprise that live animal traffickers are using the anonymity of Reddit to their advantage

Here's a quick example of a "rescue" that I found via one of the animal trafficking subs. It's called Not Your Average Rescue, Inc and boy, does it scream "scam"

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So they found transportation for the dog. In California to Oregon. The dog goes to the foster. Foster decides they don't want the dog. What next? *shrugs shoulders* Who needs a back up plan when it's just a living creature depending on you?

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\"Not Your Average Rescue, Inc.\" is based out of New York state. Yet they're pulling dogs from California? Not only does this seem like a massive waste of resources but also it's...A SCAM. They are not a 501(c)3 non profit. They are a corporation at this point with zero tax exempt status and thus donations are not tax-exempt

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They couldn't have picked a further locale to pull from. Weird, I wonder why that is

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*no response from the \"rescue\". Also, they're hiring Rover sitters to board these dogs in California instead of having actual, reputable fosters lined up before pulling dogs

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\"DM for other payment options\"--yeah, where can I send my $100 pledge in Monopoly money to?

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A fool and his money are soon parted. NO QUESTIONS ASKED--pulled by which rescue? Why donate to anyone besides the actual rescue that pulled the dog? This all just has \"scam\" written all over it

Please help me in reporting these types of accounts, posts, and comments to Reddit as SPAM