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Originally Posted by stephenlawrence  If you can gather evidence showing that these individuals or couples specifically misrepresent themselves as adopters, and are "flipping" multiple pets on a regular basis, I would file a complaint with Craigslist. Craigslist has their own rules defining what is illegitimate, and this might violate those standards. It doesn't have to be illegal to get their posts removed. [FONT=arial, Arial, Helvetica][/SIZE][/FONT]
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Thanks for the advice. I went to reply to this poster and pass it on (Just for clarity, these are not my ferrets - I was quoting) but the post has been deleted. On the same day that the ferret post went up, there was another similar post about a rabbit which led to a heated exchange with the adopter/rehomer, and several other complaints, including one about an exotic bird, directed towards the same person. They are all down now, so I have to assume that the situation has been addressed.
I just recently started reading Craigslist (welcome to the 21st century, huh?) I am happy to hear that they do have some internal controls in place.
You're right, anyone rehoming a pet or taking in a pet from a private person would be wise to educate themselves and use caution. I'm glad there are sites like this one with links and advice about both sides of rehoming.