craigslist staff puts some clarification to the pets adoption issue.

pet SALES are prohibited < clstaff° > 07/18 22:23:09

Our prohibited items page lists the following that should not be sold on craigslist: 

Household pets of any kind including dogs, cats, primates, cage birds, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, fish. Re-homing with small adoption fee OK. Pet animal parts, blood, or fluids - including to stud/breeding service 

This is a craigslist site policy. If you want to sell a pet, animal parts, or breeding services, please do not use craigslist to do so. 

A small adoption fee may cover things such as vaccinations, microchip registration fees, and basic veterinary wellness examinations. It is also perfectly acceptable to advertise a pet to be given away for free, although we encourage posters to make sure that such pets go to good homes to prevent animal abuse and/or neglect. 

We ask readers to flag postings that do not follow these policies. 

From:  https://forums.craigslist.org/?act=sticky&ID=40


I have altered the "pet adoption ads" advice. The new information is highlighted. 

1)"small adoption fee" does NOT mean "sale price". Pet adoption/rehoming fees must be small, stated in actual $$, and justified by recent vetting expenses (spay/neuter, shots, worming, microchip, etc). You can't charge for market value, the price you paid for the pet, accessories, care/labor, food, or anything except the recent care performed to get the pet ready for adoption. Why? Because craigslist staff asks you to, here: https://forums.craigslist.org/?act=sticky&ID=40 

2)You should list your fee in the ad in actual dollars. Saying "rehoming fee applies" isn't enough. You may be flagged on suspicion of being a pet sale in disguise. 

3)If you're rehoming a pet for free, make sure you include the word "Free" in both the title and the body of the ad. It's also a good idea to specify all measures you will take to ensure the pet goes to a good home. 

4)If you're rehoming a puppy (and kittens soon), it must be at least 8 weeks old to be adopted.. Saying "will be 8 weeks on..." isn't enough. You may be flagged on suspicion of circumventing California, and other state's laws.http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stuscacalpencode597z.htm 

5)Pet adoption ads belong in the "community" section, under "pets". Advertising a pet adoption anywhere else is miscategorized.

6)Pet services ( pet sitter, groomers, etc.) ads belong in the "services" section under "pets". Advertising pet services anywhere else maybe miscategorized. 

7)All pet animal parts, blood, or fluids - including but not limited to stud/breeding services are prohibited on craigslist.http://www.craigslist.org/about/prohibited.items 

8)Household pets of any kind including but not limited to dogs, cats, primates, cage birds, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, fish, are prohibited to be sold on craigslist. http://www.craigslist.org/about/prohibited.items 

9)Rescues and shelters must follow the same rules as everyone. Overposting may become an issue with rescues and shelters that do not play fair.