Q: We bought a parrot in 1996 & in 2009 I became unable to care for him due to cancer so family member #1 took him after
our possessing him for prior 13 yrs. Family member #1 then gave him to family member #2 in 2013 & in 2017 #2 moved into our home with bird after a divorce. From then on member #2 left all of his care to us, feeding, cleaning cage, etc. & has lived in our home until present (2019). We've now given member #2 60 days to move as he refuses to handle his responsibilities including his dog. He's now threatened to take parrot from us to be spiteful but as he's contributed 0 time or care for this bird & we're not ok with him taking him from our home now. As the original & longest owner's as well as primary caregiver, do we have the right to refuse his demand of taking him to where he'll be neglected once again? In 2 yrs. he never cleaned his cage once & not only did the birds care revert back to us but his dog's care did as well. We know we've no legal recourse re: dog but to report to proper authorities but do we have a legal right to again keep our bird so he's cared for as he should be?
A: If you never sold the bird or gave the bird to family member number two, then the bird is yours and you never lost on ownership in the first place, and family member number two has no right to take the bird from you.
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