How pet listing fees on KSL Classifieds keep animals safe

Adding a pet to the family is often a life-changing experience, both for the furry friend getting a new home and for the families welcoming them. On KSL Classifieds, pet listing fees play a crucial role in creating a safer, more ethical environment for pets, pet owners and sellers. We implemented dog listing fees and cat listing fees in the last few years to foster accountability, support animal welfare and build a compassionate pet community. 

Pet listing fees for animal welfare and safety

If you’d do anything to keep a loved one safe, we’re right there with you. One of the most significant impacts of our listing fees is the promotion of animal welfare. 

Trustworthy purchases

Requiring a fee to list pets creates a natural barrier against impulse selling. Potential new pet owners can feel more comfortable when getting a pet knowing the sellers have been willing to pay a fee.

Responsible breeding practices

Listing fees ensure breeders and sellers are committed to finding a safe place for pets, and they’re less likely to get rid of animals on a whim. This also discourages unethical breeding practices and promotes a system of healthy, well cared for animals. 

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Accountability for sellers

KSL Classifieds takes pride in providing a platform that is safe for animals. Our pet listing fees encourage transparency and accountability for breeders and sellers. 

Pet listing fees lead to quality listings

Listing fees mean fewer scams. They help us review and monitor listings and ensure that sellers have provided accurate and thorough information about the pets they are offering.

Helps prevent puppy mills and unlicensed breeders

The pet listing fees allow for more rigorous checks on listings, discouraging breeders from trying to get away with unethical practices such as operating puppy mills and breeders selling without a business license. 

KSL supports local initiatives

A portion of fees go directly to local animal welfare organizations.

Donations and partnerships

KSL Classifieds allocates part of the pet listing fee to local pet rescue organizations that fund critical programs such as spay/neuter initiatives, medical care and local adoption efforts.

Priority listings for rescues

We feature adoptable pets from reputable shelters and rescues for free. Our adoptable pet listings are linked to Petfinder which means they are updated daily, and help connect people who are looking for a pet with pets that need loving homes.

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Pet listing fees for community education and better experience

Listing fees aren’t just to build our platform. They help build a more informed and safer community for everyone. 

Resources

At KSL Classifieds, we strive to develop educational resources to promote responsible pet ownership. Our articles aim to help our community be informed about breeding ethics, adoption tips, potential scams and other pet resources.

Events

Revenue from listing fees help KSL Classifieds fund events and workshops on pet care, training and local adoptive services.

Supporting local: Strut Your Mutt

One example of how listing fees directly support our community is our partnership with Best Friends Animal Society and its annual Strut Your Mutt event in Salt Lake City. This event brings together dog lovers and raises funds for local animal adoption efforts. Events such as this help us get the word out about the value of ethical pet adoption, and they help us celebrate the bond between pets and their owners. 

Other initiatives

Aside from pet listing fees, KSL Classifieds has implemented multiple features to ensure animals get a safe, loving, forever home. We’ve integrated with Petfinder to help local shelters and rescue organizations get their animal listings posted directly to KSL Classifieds. We’ve also sponsored a Free Adoption Week in partnership with the Humane Society of Utah to help families adopt pets without having to pay any adoption fees. 

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For every dog or cat you list on KSL Classifieds, your pet listing fee contributes to our mission of improving the lives of our four-legged friends, educating our community and providing  safe pet adoption processes. Browse our pets Resources page for more information about adopting pets.