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  • Adopt
    • Adoptable Pets
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        • Cats
        • Dogs
        • Small Animals
        • Pets of The Week
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        • Pet Adoption Centers
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  • About
    • Who We Are
        • Mission & Values
        • Leadership
        • History
        • Financials
        • Contact & Locations
    • Resources
        • Find Lost Pets
        • Veterinary Assistance
        • Find a New Home for Your Pet
        • Animal Resource Library
        • Animal Shelters & Agencies
    • News
        • Press Releases
        • spcaLA in the News
        • Publications
        • Media Resources
        • President’s Blog
    • Careers
        • Open Positions
        • Featured Positions
        • Benefits
  • Dog Training
    • Classes
        • Obedience
        • Fun Nose Work
        • Agility with spcaLA
        • Specialty Training Classes
    • Other
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        • Class Instructors
        • Manage your account
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    • Find Lost Pets
        • Lost Pets List
        • Finding Your Lost Pet
        • Animal Shelters & Agencies

        Animal Safety Net (ASN)™

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        • Information Manual
        • Donate
    • Animal Safety Net (ASN)™
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        • Information Manual
        • Donate
    • Violence Prevention Humane Education
        • About
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        • Summer Camp
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        • Classroom Resources
        • Teaching Love & Compassion (TLC)™
        • Youth Diversion Program
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The Art of the Scam

President’s BlogBy webtechApril 21, 2015
A few days ago I did a segment for NBC4 about adoption scams. Essentially, people saw an animal on line, sent money, then more money, only to discover there was never a pet at all.…

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