At first glance, pet adoption scams and romance cons seem worlds apart—but in this episode, we reveal how both rely on the same playbook of emotional manipulation, false urgency, and calculated deception. We begin with a disturbing case of potential aniaml exploitaiton involving a self-proclaimed volunteer and so-called cattery and a severely injured kitten, then uncover the darker side of a cat rescue as experienced by MeloCat. In a seemingly unrelated corner of the con's world, we explore t...
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At first glance, pet adoption scams and romance cons seem worlds apart—but in this episode, we reveal how both rely on the same playbook of emotional manipulation, false urgency, and calculated deception. We begin with a disturbing case of potential aniaml exploitaiton involving a self-proclaimed volunteer and so-called cattery and a severely injured kitten, then uncover the darker side of a cat rescue as experienced by MeloCat. In a seemingly unrelated corner of the con's world, we explore t...
Ep11: Pet Scams Unleashed: What Every Adopter Should Know
MeloCat's Expert Chat
1 hour 47 minutes
7 months ago
Ep11: Pet Scams Unleashed: What Every Adopter Should Know
In this eye-opening episode, MeloCat shares her firsthand experience with a fake volunteer and alleged scammer who used extreme tactics to exploit the goodwill of animal lovers. Joined by feline behavior expert Stephen Quandt—founder of Stephen Quandt Feline Behavior Associates and former ASPCA rescuer—we explore how to spot fraudulent behavior when adopting, buying, or acquiring pets. From emotionally manipulative ploys to fake rescue setups, we break down the red flags and share actionable ...
MeloCat's Expert Chat
At first glance, pet adoption scams and romance cons seem worlds apart—but in this episode, we reveal how both rely on the same playbook of emotional manipulation, false urgency, and calculated deception. We begin with a disturbing case of potential aniaml exploitaiton involving a self-proclaimed volunteer and so-called cattery and a severely injured kitten, then uncover the darker side of a cat rescue as experienced by MeloCat. In a seemingly unrelated corner of the con's world, we explore t...
