A petition calling on Gumtree to stop pets from being sold on the online marketplace has gained some 134,000 signatures.
The site is a popular place for buying and selling just about anything - but when it comes to pets, many are unsure where to start when considering adding a four-legged friend to the family.
The woman behind the petition, Chloe Ellen, writes: "Gumtree allows live animals such as dogs and cats to be advertised and sold for a fee of £2.99 in order to meet the requirements of the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG)... the fee is not even a minor inconvenience for irresponsible pet owners who are set on selling and abusing animals."
