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0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Arizona on
Q: Can my manager kick out my grandma for my dog?

So my grandmother was told that my dog had to be off the premises and not allowed and told her she can kick her out because my dog accidentally ran out and was barking (not biting,) my neighbor and told me i had 24 hrs to get rid of him or she will kick out grandma. That also she had multiple... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Ohio on
Q: The dog warden found my two dogs that got out. And one was injured I paid the fee they asked me to pay for the doctor.

They won’t give the dog back to me. What can I do

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for Oklahoma on
Q: The plaintiff unleashed his dog on me and my dog I fired my shotgun into the ground to get his pitbull off my puppy evid

dently it ricchoxheted and a pellet hit The plaintiff in the arm When I was leaving the plaintiff pushed off my truck like I hit him and fell to the ground - battery in the 3rd and agg assault

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Florida on
Q: Someone stole my dog. I put up posters around the neighborhood offering a reward to anyone who returned it to me. One pe

Someone stole my dog. I put up posters around the neighborhood offering a reward to anyone who returned it to me. One person called me because they have my dog. They sent me real photos of the dog taken at the time of the conversation. They asked me for the reward before handing over the dog. When... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Dec 4, 2024

Maybe they stole the dog, maybe not. But if they are not communicating with you because they want a "reward", they may be guilty of something.

Did they call you and send pictures of the dog by a cell phone? If so, you or the police can probably trace the call and identify them...
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0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Animal / Dog Law, Civil Litigation and Wrongful Death for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can i sue for my dogs murder if they lied to police & he was found in their pool days after he was tortured to death?

A few months ago I was sexually assaulted and less than 2 weeks after the man was arrested; my dog was murdered (autopsy confirmed) in retaliation. He was tortured to death and 3 days later thrown into the mansion's pool that is through the woods at the neighboring property. A relative... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Tennessee on
Q: Are emotional support animals legally tied to the owner they are registered under?

I have a friend who was with somebody (living together) for 12 years in the state of Tennessee. They had two dogs; one was his first and the other was his boyfriends first. The dog who was his boyfriends first (lets call him Tom) was registered under my friend (lets call him Mike) as an emotional... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Tennessee on
Q: I'm in Tennessee - A dog was left unattended in an outdoor kennel that was originally deemed unfit. Neighbor is MIA.

The owner has been absent for 2 weeks with no contact, but came back and is stating they'll do something with the dog. The neighbors provided food,blankets and straw for the dog while the owner was away. I do not have confidence in their promise, especially in 15 degree weather. What options... View More

5 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for California on
Q: I was bitten by a dog 2 months ago on the wrist while house sitting and I have a referral to see a hand surgeon in June,

I was bitten on the wrist by a dog I was house sitting about 2 months ago, and it seems to have affected my tendons. The dog has a past history of biting, the owner's homeowner's insurance just paid out some money to a lady the same dog bit 6 months ago.

I also know that the... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Dec 1, 2024

You have a case. Contact one of us on Justia or another personal injury attorney to discuss. This will involve making a claim against the homeowner's insurance company. You will likely be referred to a hand surgeon who will evaluate you on a lien, meaning s/he gets paid out of the future... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Tennessee on
Q: Housing a dog that had puppies with my male dog. Can we keep the puppies? No financial support from other owner in 3 mos

The mother dog's owner has her family threatening to come to my home and take all the puppies. We had said they can get 2 and had 4 weeks to come, but after the threat and fear of danger we decided no one is coming to our home with our kids and we will send the mom dog back home. There has... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Alabama on
Q: What can I do about my neighbors antagonizing my dogs?

My neighbors live across a busy street from me. My dogs are mainly inside as they are spoiled and lazy. My dogs run loose, only to potty, on my property with someone outside with them, or watching from a window. I'm a helicopter parent to my animals. They are not left unattended, (especially... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Florida on
Q: I purchased a started service animal and signed a contract for monthly payments I am a payment and a half behind

She is threatening to report me for grand theft. In my contract it states that all care of the dog is mine once she has been transferred. I have communicated that I have lost my job and am trying to make payments as best I can with no response

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Criminal Law for Hawaii on
Q: What case law supports dissmissal of an indictment for cruelty to animals

Pros can't prove howThe dog died. There are no witnesses that saw the def stab the dog with his knife.

The pros cannot prove that the three cut marks on the dog had anything to do with its death

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Rhode Island on
Q: Can I cremate my dog at home

For personal reasons I would like to cremate my dog at my home. What are the laws about it?

0 Answers | Asked in Agricultural Law and Animal / Dog Law on
Q: Pet ordinance number limit for fosters (cats)

I foster kittens for a licensed, non profit, solely foster based animal shelter in Springfield, MO. We have pet limit numbers inside the city limit but I am under the impression that fosters aren't required to stay w/in the limit but instead follow animal shelter laws. Is this true? I have had... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Animal / Dog Law for Virginia on
Q: In VA, if someone is banned from possession/ownership of animals are they allowed to live with someone who owns animals?

My friend was recently banned from possession/ownership of animals. He has not had a final hearing yet and been convicted of anything but the judge already ordered the ban. Does living with my friend mean that I also wouldn't be able to own any? What are the chances of them appealing the ban?

Daniel P Leavitt
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answered on Nov 25, 2024

If he is not allowed to possess animals or own them then he would be wise to not be in a home where there are animals lest he get charged with an offense.

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can I sue for damages if animal control caused my dog to have a possible seizure?

I boarded my dog over the weekend to go see family and despite all the warning signs one of the workers got bit by my dog. Animal control came and told me I had to leave him for 10 days for quarantine even though he had all of his shots. My dog is a rescue and very high stress levels so being... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Adoption and Animal / Dog Law for Tennessee on
Q: My ex said I could have the dog at one point but is trying to take him from me he legally owns him can I changeownership

I live in Tennessee Knox county

And I have been taking care of him since he was a puppy

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