You may want to contact the local Animal Humane Society. They most likely can provide euthanasia services for pet owners for less $100. And, they will handle everything for you.

I am not sure how long it has been or if you gave her formal notice. From the time you give her notice, you are entitled to any additional fees for "storage" and care of the animal during that time, if she reclaims the dog.

If she does not reclaim the dog at the end of the... View More

Absolutely! The owner of the dog is liable for any damages inflicted by that dog

take it to animal control

You have to make a demand for your dog in writing. Write a letter, date it & keep a copy of it. I recommend to use a nice tone in the letter, asking to have the dog returned to you by a date certain. Then if they do not return the dog to you, you can file a small claims lawsuit. You will want... View More

Yes.

This is a complicated question, but if you did not own the dog or were dog sitting or letting the dog stay at your house, you are probably no responsible. If your sister lived with your dad then his insurance could cover it. Your sister is definitely responsible, but probably does not have any... View More

Contact a member of the Ill.Trial Lawyers Assn in your area--they give free consults. However, "bystander trauma" usually only occurs if it's a human relative that is under attack, not an animal. But get the free consult.

Yes, you can sue. You should try to discuss it with your neighbor first to see if he will help with vet costs. I'm assuming your neighbor is more moron than monster and this was accidental. If you think his conduct was deliberate, there is a statute that allows for more serious damages for... View More

You will likely not be found liable if it is not your house, and it was not your dog. That said, if you were named in the lawsuit, you will have to defend the case so the plaintiff does not obtain a default judgment against you. I would recommend consulting with an Illinois attorney individually... View More

The answer to your question depends on specific facts that are not provided here, such as the amount of the vet bills and the events leading up to the killing of the dog. I would recommend organizing everything that is relevant to this situation, and consulting with an attorney individually to... View More

If you have homeowners insurance or renters insurance, advise them of the claim immediately. You shouldn't pay $5,000 without some kind of evidence. You can probably pay a lawyer for a few hours of time if you want to settle to review everything for you and draw up a settlement agreement and... View More

Not if the paperwork was done properly.

If you have registered him, that should be all you need.

If there is a dispute and the police are called, they will probably go by the registration.

The way to solve this is to have him sign it over to you and if he wont, give it back to him until he does.

If you have witnesses who can testify to the agreement, you should win in court.

Verbal agreements can be enforced.

Problem is proving the agreement if it's a he said she said.

Tell your homeowners and let them handle it. You are not responsible for dogs and people who come with the dog. For other guests, yes.

Contact the police if you have not given your neighbor permission to enter your yard and remove your dog. A simple "please don't do this anymore" would be a good way to begin the discussion, but if that has already happened and your requests have been ignored, you may wish to... View More

It depends on specific facts not provided here, such as the type of dogs you have and the measures you took to secure your dogs. Generally speaking, if you took reasonable steps to secure your dogs, it will be a very difficult case for your neighbors to win.