22/11/2024
It looks like Facebook has decided that the posts on FBRL Kitten Litters and Retired Friends group are "offensive" because it thinks I am selling live animals directly. I do connect interested pet buyers with cat breeders who have litters available, but the FBRL does not, never has, and never will sell animals directly. It removed three posts today so far for litters I just posted, and more may be taken down.
I have put in an extended review and we will see if anything comes of it. However, if they make this stick and don't allow exceptions, this is potentially very bad news for any breeder who has groups or pages on Facebook. If they are dinging me for it simply for advertising other breeders who have kittens and cats for sale, imagine how they will crack down on those who are advertising their own cats, dogs, hamsters, guppies, etc.
I am going to try reformatting future postings to make it more clear that I am sending people to a website that does not sell live animals directly either, but if this continues I will have to shut this group down and come up with another way to inform people about upcoming litters. I may look into BlueSky instead; I already post litters on Instagram as well as here, but whether I will be able to continue that is apparently out of my hands.
Facebook has become increasingly hard to do business with, particularly if you aren't willing to pay for post boosts. I will do what I can to stay here, but I may need to close this page if this continues.
Will keep everyone posted.
Oh, yes, and the FBRL turns 30 this month! Happy birthday...