Name and Pictures stolen to sell chins

[chinhappy]

Wow!! I was contacted by phone and e mail to find out that someone was selling chins and using my name and photos from my site. Are they crazy?? They were doing it on another forum. I've ended the problem and made it public to all.
I know many of you were upset at the illegal use of your chins photos but this bold little nut even used my business name.

How do we protect ourselves and these wonderful little chins?
Aparently the chins they were selling were from shelters. Thats disgusting! If you have a shelter for chins how do you screen your adoptors?

I make them sign papers that state they will care for them under all conditions and that they will not breed them since we do not know the genetic back ground.

Please share all your input.
Thank you.

[capnsweets]

That is crazy! Brave little nut is a polite way to put it too!

[Candycane]

I would suggest marking all of your pictures with your name and year. Put it in an obvious spot so that it cannot be cropped out.

I do not have a chin shelter but I have worked for the local Humane Society. We go to great lengths to ensure the animals go to good homes, including contacting references and landlords.

[chinhappy]

As far as the photos go, my name was on it even when it was displayed.
I like the idea of references and contacting them.
Thanks Candycane!

[DirtySouthChins]

WOW that is wacked!! As I've said many times before, people never cease to amaze me

[Sassy]

Some people are just plain crazy.

[Jade]

You know, as sad and twisted as that is, after what I've seen in the online chinchilla world, I'm not the least bit surprised.