Q: Get Dog Back After Signing Contract
I gave my pit away to someone, and signed a contract. He looks so sad and I want him back, because I think they're treating him badly. What do I do?
A: Wait did you sell the dog or did you gift him? What do you mean you signed a contract? One doesn't need a contract to gift something. If this was a sale and you have no proof that the animal is being mistreated you probably don't have any rights. If you do have proof or good reason to believe that he is being mistreated, then you can call various agencies that check on animal welfare and let them look into it. Dogs can look sad when they are going through a transition. They grieve the loss of their human just like human's grieve. Your dog will probably always remember you and will react when he sees you - but that won't tell you necessarily how he does when you aren't around. If you want an unbiased opinion on how the dog is doing, give the dog a few weeks to adjust and then send someone the dog doesn't already know over to check on the dog and report back to you.
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