Sigh, that definitely sounds like a scam. Anytime someone wants to place but has to use a service to deliver them and you pay that service... red flags are waving hard!
It's horrible that these scammers use terminal illnesses as an excuse to rush you to a decision and hope to prevent someone to do proper research. It's wrong but we have to remember to retain a little cynicism, enough to google a name or ask questions.
Connecting flights do not stop and seize animals. Our Rescue once shipped a Savannah via Atlanta that in reality we were sure was a Serval. The flight got delayed and it missed its connection. We worried that because Savannahs are illegal in Georgia that there might be an issue, but they didn't question it. The cat was "in transit" hence not subject to their laws.
It's horrible that these scammers use terminal illnesses as an excuse to rush you to a decision and hope to prevent someone to do proper research. It's wrong but we have to remember to retain a little cynicism, enough to google a name or ask questions.
Connecting flights do not stop and seize animals. Our Rescue once shipped a Savannah via Atlanta that in reality we were sure was a Serval. The flight got delayed and it missed its connection. We worried that because Savannahs are illegal in Georgia that there might be an issue, but they didn't question it. The cat was "in transit" hence not subject to their laws.
A person with a terminal illness, the kitten was held for an additional fee of $520, and customs emailed you instead of phoning?? Yep, this happened to someone we know... They were scammed in this exact same manner.