Q: Can I sue a dog boarding/training facility for my dog getting pregnant while under their care?
They told me that when she was in heat, they separated her from the male dogs but they lied. My dog came home pregnant. I asked the owner if I can at least get my money back and he told me I could just give him all the puppies if it was too much for me to handle. The liability I signed didn’t state anything about pregnancy.
A:
It would certainly seem to be at least a breach of contract for them to put your female in heat in with male dogs that got her pregnant. They would be responsible for the consequential damages that occur such as any medical expenses involved with the pregnancy, or any additional costs associated with rearing the puppies until you can find them homes. "Just give me the puppies" is nor really a good situation. You might want to get your dog spayed.
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