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hlthe2b

(112,812 posts)
1. Yeah.. That "dogs adopt their new owners video"--note almost all highly sought after pure bred dogs--Bernese Mtn. Dog,
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:21 PM
Dec 21

Golden Retriever, Labrador, etc. Anyone been to a humane society lately? You might see one of these, but that is certainly not the usual population. The other things pointed out, I didn't really pick up on, but I certainly will now.

3. That's how I figured out it was fake on TikTok
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:00 PM
Dec 21

Those are all purebred dogs. Some will cost 3 to 4 thousand dollars each. I never noticed the other clues either.

Bayard

(28,577 posts)
4. That was a giveaway for me too
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:10 PM
Dec 21

Many adoption sites that list dogs as a certain breed show pics that in no way resemble that breed. Even though they're all still cute and deserving a good home.

debm55

(55,728 posts)
2. Thank you very much for sharing that, catbyte. I thought the animal shelter was not AI generated. It is so easy to us
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:25 PM
Dec 21

real animals and not lie to us.

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