Q: On Wednesday March 23, while visiting my mother I encountered a dog.
I made the mistake of taking the dog. I was given false information. I was under the impression once she sobered up I would return the dog. I found the dog running loose on Wednesday, March 23. Prior to leaving with the fog I did knock on her door and explained her dog wouldn’t get out of my car. So I did wait and wait and wait but she never came out. So I brought her with me. The little thing was being harassed by one of our male chihuahua so badly she was out of breath and panting. She didn’t contact me until Saturday, March 26.
I was attempting to explain the situation and how I would bring her baby back but I couldn’t get her back to her in like 6 minutes like she had expected.
They told me I would be going to jail. The dog was running loose, no identification, coupled with me telling her I was taking her dog Bc she was in my car and wouldn’t get out. I did tell the lady what I was going to do and waited. She never came out to get her baby. Im concerned. I NEED ADVICE!!
A: Take the dog to animal services tomorrow and turn her in. You are not going to jail nor have you done anything wrong.
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