Q: A friend of a friend gave me his puppy. I brought him to my town and later I found out the dog isn’t resigtered under
His name but his ex girlfriends name and she had left the dog with him in the process of their break up and now wants him back and is threatening to go to the police. I’ve spent a lot of money on this dog and Even though the dog isn’t registered under my name, I have texts that prove that he gave me the dog? With that being said, do I still need to give the dog back. If so, is there any way I can be reimbursed the money I spent on this dog. What are my options? Im really attached to this dog.
A: While it does not seem fair that you should give the dog back to the girl, she probably has a right to get the dog back. Maybe you can bargain with her and explain to her that you have spent a lot of money on the dog, and if she will reimburse you for those expenses you will give the dog back to her. Since you did not know that the dog was registered to her, it is not your fault about what happened. I am not sure the police need to get involved.
A: He gave you a dog he had no right to give. It wasn't his. Yes, you need to give it back to the ex GF. If you have spent money on it in good faith, you may have a right to be reimbursed. Gather up your receipts and ask for reimbursement.
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