Q: A friend gave us a dog and now wants her back after 9 months. We have paid all expenses. He changed his mind.
He gave us the dog to but wanted to be able to breed her twice. He got mad at us and says he will come and take her.
A: If he gave you the dog, then it’s yours. He would have to sue you and win to get the dog back. However, because there are clearly some details that you did not post here, it would be best if you met either an attorney to go over all the facts to get your best resolution.
A: 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 trying to renegotiate the gift and make it a conditional gift. This is not necessarily a black and white issue, you need a consultation with an experienced animal attorney. A few who claim to be experienced (but really only dabble in this area) will give free consultations but those with real experience and results will charge for their valuable advice.
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