Is this online puppy or kitten seller a scam?

1. Arrange to meet the animal and seller, or have someone you trust do so.
2. Search the seller's name with scam or complaint, and reverse-search the pet photos for copied listings.
3. Stop if new crate, insurance, transport, or release fees keep appearing. Save messages and contact your payment provider if money was sent.

Get help if

The seller avoids a meeting, pressures you with an emergency, or invents repeated shipping problems.