Gather up all the proof you have that the puppy is yours (where did you get him from, any vet records, a registered microchip would be great, photos, videos, witnesses) The police may only get involved if your puppy is worth enough for them to file misdemeanor or felony theft charges so keep that... View More

They are not quarantining your dogs, rabies is the only disease they would “quarantine” a dog for and the limit is 10 days from the bite. After 10 days you’re dog would be dead or extremely sick if it had rabies.

My guess is they told you its a quarantine to get you to hand over the... View More

Yes. If criminal charges have been filed in municipal court she or her lawyer can and must request “discovery” and a witness list. I always file a detailed motion for discovery to ensure I receive all witness statements which includes body cam videos. Prosecutors rarely dig deep and typically... View More

What happened to the cat? I’m not sure what the cat’s owner could sue you for unless you killed or seriously injured her cat and even if you did that an insurance adjuster would not be calling you, it would be a lawyer. You would have defenses against any claim since the cat was trespassing.... View More

Your question is not really clear, do you mean someone accused your dog of an attack? If that's what you mean, a complaining party's statements to law enforcement could give probable cause to impound a dog, especially if the accusation is that the dog bit a person and broke the skin,... View More

I have personally litigated a number of cases with very similar fact patterns. In my last case, the girlfriend claimed that the puppy was a gift, but in court we proved that it was not, because the boyfriend had signed an adoption contract, the microchip was in his name and the vet records listed... View More

I'd recommend you either have a consultation with an experienced animal lawyer or if you are good at research, look up your local animal control laws on abandonment. Some specifically say that being incarcerated is grounds for abandonment. Next I would talk to your local animal control... View More

You would need to first contact Denver Animal Protection and see if they license ESA animals separately from pets. Be prepared to bring very specific documentation per CO's fake assistance animal law which requires a qualified health care provider state that you are disabled and the specific... View More

Unless your bitch is an award winning purebred, what are the damages? Who are you going to sue? Are you going to go door to door demanding baby daddy paternity tests from all the male dogs? Why isn't your female spayed? I'd highly recommend you surrender both mom and pups to Fremont... View More

If you get charged with violating the state law of ownership of a dangerous dog that has killed a domestic animal, which includes livestock, animal control can seize the dog that did it, force you to pay for the animal's cost of care for months (and if you don't you lose ownership) and... View More

Colorado enacted legislation prohibiting breed bans in 2004, but subsequent court rulings held that the state statute is not applicable to home rule municipalities (for example Denver and Aurora). Costillo County is a political subdivision of the state, (counties do not have independent... View More

Did this happen in California or Colorado? In what city? There is really no way of answering your question without knowing where it happened, when it happened, if skin is alleged to have been broken which would be important to know if your dog needs to be placed on a mandatory rabies quarantine,... View More

The owner should first try to get local police to contact the individuals with the dog, this sounds like theft. Police often won't get involved in pet custody disputes between people who know each other, but when it's a stranger, especially someone who found a dog or in this case a found... View More

This is not the type of question that can be answered without more information. I would highly recommend that you contact an attorney who handles these matters on a regular basis. In general, when a disabled person is incarcerated the police can impound service dogs unless the disabled... View More

I can't tell from your post whether or not you decided to keep the dog or give it back. I've represented good Samaritans who have gotten sick and tired of animal control not doing anything in response to such calls who took matters into their own hands. They didn't return the... View More

Is you friend claiming that you were only taking care of the dog for him? Is there anything in writing either showing that he unconditionally gifted the dog to you? If he just wants the dog to breed an easy solution is to spay her, so long as you do have proof that he gave her to you and is now... View More

If a criminal case is filed, you could be entitled to restitution for the value of the dogs, but it's up to a judge and only if there is a conviction. Since you want to find your dogs, you should sue her civilly under a replevin theory. These are complicated cases, so while the courts do... View More

That sound like it violates the requirements of Colorado's fake assistance animal law. Google it or perhaps seek a legal consult from someone like me that deals with this frequently.

This sounds highly unusual. But it's also highly unusual that you would have "proof" that your dog is a licensed service animal because there is no such licensing. There are websites that will give you a 1"certification" for money, but they have no legal effect. Are you... View More

I'm not sure how the detective is going to cite or arrest her for theft if you and they do not know where she lives. You aren't going to get anywhere without knowing where she is located, because how will she be served with a criminal or a civil summons? In my opinion, you need a real... View More