Milwaukie, OR asked in Animal / Dog Law for Oregon

Q: I sold my disabled (cerebral palsy) grandchilds puppy (no paperwork) and she wants back. Lady said no. Help

We owned him 4 months. Lady only 2 days. Oregon state.

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Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
Answered
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: Doesn't matter if new person has only owned the dog for 2 minutes; is there something about selling the dog you don't understand? IF the buyer wants to sell it back to you, at whatever price you both agree upon, they can. But you have no right to demand or force it and they are free to charge as much as they wish. You may just have to buy another replacement dog.

Jina Ly Clark
Jina Ly Clark
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  • Animal & Dog Law Lawyer
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: Once you sell the dog, the dog is theirs. You could offer to buy it back for a higher price. Or you could buy a replacement dog. That is about all you can do. I feel sorry for both the dog and the kid as neither of them had anything to do with the transaction and they are the ones that suffer.

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