Sued? Probably not. Criminally prosecuted? Maybe. It depends on your local laws. Here in Denver, Colorado, a person who feels threatened by a dog can file criminal charges for a dangerous dog. So, it just depends on how crazy your local jurisdiction is.

You could call the cops for assault, threats, and animal abuse/cruelty

Generally, no, most states don’t have laws about keeping dogs inside Unless the temperatures are extreme because dogs are property in most states. And because you signed a lease, you’re kind of stuck with the terms. Can you give your dog to a friend or family member during the day so he/she can... View More

You’ll have to sue. You log be able to talk the police into getting your breeding dog back, but they likely won’t help. The puppy you’ll definitely have to sue.

Yes. That would be animal abuse or cruelty. Try talking the to the adult human responsible for the dog because dogs are animals and they don’t know or understand property lines.

She is the owner, so you can really only offer to buy the dog from her.

It usually depends on the language in the purchase contract, but if the contract doesn’t cover this sort of illness or you can prove the breeder knew about the illness, you Can sue for your financial losses and vet bills.

I’m not sure I understand the question. If you have to give the dog back to the breeders, then you should do it so that way he can be rehomed safely to someone who can actually care for and about him.

If you have agreement with the owner of the puppies that the puppies are yours, then they are yours. You can travel across state lines but make sure you have the proper health documents, too.

If you have the ownership documents and something to prove the gift, then you can sue in replevin to get the dogs back. I’m unclear what you mean by the ex filed false documents in court, because I don’t know what documents and what kind of court (civil or criminal), so it’s kind of hard to... View More

Forever.

You can asked to be reimbursed for your costs of care, however, if the owner does eventually come pick up the dog.

I’d say you’re going to spend a lot more on caring for the dog than $1,000 from the sounds of it and if you dint buy the dog from her, now, you’ll... View More

They can try, but they will lose. So it is unlikely you will be sued for this. I would be shocked if an attorney took a case like this. You’re more than likely safe from a lawsuit.

Generally, no. Unless the original agrees and gives you the cat or you buy The cat. Under either scenario, make sure you get the transfer of ownership in WRITING.

I am so sorry to hear this! That is horrendous. You can file a police report for animal neglect/abuse/cruelty (depending on your local laws) and also tampering with evidence. You can also sue this person for negligence, breach of contracts, conversion, trespass to chattels, and possibly other... View More

In most states, you need what it called a "certificate of merit" to file a malpractice claim. Depending on the local rules, you can get it after you file the complaint, but there is a specific deadline by which you must file the certificate of merit. The certificate of merit requires... View More

Yes, replacement value. If there was future income lost, you can add that into the value, too.

It wouldn’t be right or legal for him to do so. But keep an eye on your cat because if your neighbor catches him and takes him to the pound, there will be little you can do to get him back, especially if he doesn’t have a collar or a microchip.

If you bought the dog then no, the dog is yours. If he left the dog with you to take care of for a period of time, then yes, the dog is his and he can ask for it back any time. More information is needed to answer this question.

If the person who has your dog is the person who is restrained from contacting you, you will have to get in Touch with the prosecutor or your victim’s advocate To see if you can do a civil assist to get your dog back.

It would be the person who owns the stud, potentially. But usually stud-owners don't retain ownership in the pups, they just get paid for stud fees (i.e., the sperm).