Dear eBay Team,
We recently received notification that eBay will discontinue the sale of live animals on its platform starting in mid-March 2025. This decision will have a devastating impact on our livelihood, as eBay has been our primary source of income, generating between $800K and $1M annually across all our accounts.
Over the years, we have made significant investments to grow our business, including importing a large inventory of live animals and committing to an additional five-year lease for our facility. This sudden policy change has completely disrupted everything we have worked hard to build, leaving my family and my employees facing an uncertain future.
For the past eight years, we have maintained Top-Rated Seller status, consistently delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service. While we understand that there may be concerns about certain sellers, we have always operated as a legitimate, responsible business, supporting and supplying the hobbyist community.
We respectfully request that eBay extend the transition period to six months to allow us—and many other affected sellers—the necessary time to develop a sustainable plan. A 30-day notice is simply too short for a business of our scale to restructure, relocate, and effectively transition customers to a new platform.
We understand that this policy change impacts all live animal sellers on eBay, but as one of the largest businesses in this space, we are facing a significant loss. Extending the transition period would provide a fair opportunity to adapt and ensure the continuity of our business without causing undue financial hardship.
We urge eBay to reconsider and provide a reasonable extension to help us and many others navigate this major change. We appreciate your time and consideration and hope for your support in this matter.
Sincerely,
