Hampton, VA asked in Animal / Dog Law for Maryland

Q: The person who was babysitting my puppy took her to the shelter.Help

So I just got my puppy Sari a jrt/shiba inu mix from a breeder in Pennsylvania and we were moving that week so I asked my friends if they knew any good petsitters and they mentioned this lady who lived literally 15 minutes from my old place. I took her there and dropped her off with all her things. I went to pay the girl but she told me to pay her after I pick Sari up. I agreed The girl was to watch her for a week while we moved things into the new house because I didn't want to stress Sari out with all the noise. I had the girl tell me how she was doing and I felt comfortable with her because she had 2 dogs of her own. On the day I had went to pick Sari up however I had not gotten any phone calls nor messages for a couple of days. I wasn't concerned because the girl had to work too . I texted her and she told me she had to run some errands so she had someone watch Sari until she was finished.

She dropped my dog off at the shelter and she was adopted. How can I get my dog back?

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A: Probably can't get your dog back. But your question is vague. Consult with a local attorney.

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