Q: I took my dog to scioto trail animal clinic because she was suffering of an unknown cause. They would not provide care
Unless I paid half of her expected expenses that day. I was told my options were to euthanize, surrender, or walk out without any treatment. Now they will not provide me with any information, or let me adopt her back even if I could cover her expenses. I asked to speak to the clinic owner, but was denied a chance to talk to her. I signed a paper saying to I would surrender her to get her treated, now they won't even tell me any information on her at all. What can I do?
A: If you signed an agreement surrendering ownership, then you might not have any legal recourse. It is likely that the clinic had an attorney draft that agreement so that it is enforceable. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to review the agreement that you signed and advise you of any options. Or you could talk to the clinic and try to work it out with them, perhaps agreeing to pay for the treatment.
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