I was caught in a puppy scam

The search for companionship during the pandemic means puppy scams are more lucrative than ever.

Photo by Jametlene Reskp on Unsplash

I thought it was funny that everyone wanted to adopt a dog during the pandemic. I adopted my first dog, Leela, nearly 12 years ago. Since I already had Leela, I felt lucky I wasn’t in the mad rush of people calling rescues, joining waitlists, hoping that…