Q: My boyfriend had a dog he kept between myself and another woman he dated. I have vet papers and so does she.who can get
The animal control has taken the dog and has said the attorney general's office would make the final decision. What does the law say, who gets to keep an animal, in Rhode Island?
A: In Rhode Island, if a dog's certification of registration is in the name of one person, there's a presumption that that person is the owner. That presumption can, in some cases, be overcome by other evidence. For example, there might be evidence of a gift. Other factors are ownership of the mother, possession, and control. I cannot imagine the attorney general making the ultimate decision. That is why there are courts.
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