Q: How can I get my dog back?
My dog went missing on new years eve and we have spent the past three days looking for her by asking neighbors and putting up posters. Two of my neighbors have claimed that they seen my dog and one of them have stated that they were taken around the time I had mentioned to them and another neighbor stated that they were notorious for taking dogs and not giving them back. And just today we saw our dog in their backyard so my sisters and my mom went to go confront them and they said that they did not have her. What can we do so we can have her back?
A:
Call the police and report your dog stolen. Provide them pictures of your dog in the neighbor's back yard. You can also sue in Small Claims Court for return of the dog.
Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court; Form SC-100 (Lawsuit for monetary damages)
Request for Court Order and Answer; Form SC-105 (Request for Return of Property, filed with SC-100)
Order on Request for Court Order; Form SC-105A
Proof of Service; Form SC-104
courts.ca.gov/forms.htm?filter=SC
No guaranties that these are the appropriate forms or that a Small Claims Judge will rule in your favor
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