Q: Surrendered dog gets euthanized. I changed my mind, can I get my dog back?
I surrendered my dog because I cannot keep her in and she was starting to act aggressive. The shelter too her in and the next day they euthanized her due to aggression. Later that same day I called wanting to get my dog back but was too late. Was that legal to euthanize my dog after just one day without telling me?
A:
Sorry to hear about your situation. Once the dog is euthanized, you cannot get it back, it is dead. When you surrendered it, you gave up all rights to the animal and the shelter was authorized to take whatever action they deemed necessary.
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