Craigslist Pets Chicago Illinois (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between rehoming and selling? ›

In summary, rehoming a dog is the process of finding a new home for a dog without any financial compensation, while selling a dog involves exchanging the dog for a monetary payment. Rehoming is typically driven by the need to provide the dog with proper care, while selling is primarily motivated by financial gain.

For one thing, it is some help in discouraging people from just taking a free pet that they can't care for or would abuse or simply turn around and sell themselves. For another, the person with the kitten or pup has spent their time and money to feed and care for the animal along with veterinary costs.

It can be used interchangeably; many reputable rescue groups and shelters use the term “rehoming” as another word for “rescue” or “adoption.” It can also be used by families who are in a desperate situation, or crisis, and are trying to do the best for their pet that they can.

“Rehoming” a dog refers to the process of finding a new home for a dog that is no longer able to stay with its current owner. Rehoming can be done through various channels, such as friends, family, veterinarians, and animal shelters.

Many find, at a certain point, the need to rehome a beloved retired show dog. Be it because the dog would do better as a single pet or because the breeder can otherwise no longer continue breeding, this is one of the hardest aspects of breeding.

The bottom line is that it's the tone of voice that really counts when you address your pets, not the words you say. So it's perfectly fine to change that sound/name to something else, especially if the dog might have negative associations with their “given name” from their previous home.