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He haa been missing for 19 days today
answered on Mar 20, 2018
Absent some laws in the Indianapolis area (which is where Justia is telling me you are posting from), I am not familiar with any laws that would cause you to have to readopt your dog if it had been missing for a while.
The more likely scenario that I can think is that the shelter is... View More 
answered on Mar 9, 2018
No, not unless you could prove that they intentionally abandoned the dog and gave up ownership.
Physician documentation that he is definitely my esa.
answered on Mar 7, 2018
None. Emotional support animals are not recognized under Indiana law or the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Businesses and other organizations are not legally required to allow emotional support animals onto their premises, allow them to accompany their owners or accommodate them.... View More
See what the neighborder was doing..he niped her ankle, she called the police for the scratch. My son went to court then got insurance and made sure the dog was registered and that was that..now 7 mo later I get a letter from an attorney wanting my homeowners..what can I do. Not my dog, my sons my... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2017
If your son lives with you your homeowner's will probably also cover his negligence. The best course of action here is to turn the matter over to your homeowner's. They are required to represent you in any legal matter where you may have exposure.
She has been issued 3 citations. My dogs have been seriously injured. I'm afraid of being attacked. Can I have the dogs removed? Can I sue? What recourse do I have?
answered on Oct 24, 2017
Report them to animal control, file a complaint against your neighbor's homeowner's insurance for the injuries to the dogs, and call the police again if this continues to happen.
Bad neighborhood. My front yard has a 2 foot stone wall. The back has a 6 foot wooden fence. And the rest of my property boarder is marked with 1ftx8inch paving stones. No trespassing signs on all four sides of property (cover each gate and main entry point). My dogs lead will reach out into the... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2017
It's possible. Your best bet is to report this to your Home Owner's Insurance and let them take care of it.
My cat was on the very end of the side of the road. My neighbor sped up and he went to the furthest right and purposely hit my cat , then took off and parked his truck in the garage! What can I do? There were 4 witnesses
answered on Aug 12, 2017
File a police report for animal cruelty. Provide his details to the police and name your witnesses. If you want to recover for damages done to your cat for vet bills, you can pursue him civilly.
In February my dog went lose & animal control got him after I got him out I had a court date for July. I no longer have the dog but the court wants proof. What kind of proof do I show I no longer have him?
answered on Jul 25, 2017
If you need to prove that you no longer own the dog then you are going to have to show evidence of what happened to him. If you had the dog put down, a vet report and bill would show that, or the dog's medical records. If you sold the dog, show a receipt of sale. If you gave the dog to... View More
him to the vet diagnosis was parvo we let the vet keep him he has been there 4 days do I have any legal action with the breeder for the Vet bills or if he dies legal action to for vet bills plus money we paid for the puppy. We are trying to give him the best chance to pull through this due to my 8... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2017
You can always bring a claim. The question is whether or not you'd be successful. If you bought an animal and it came down with a sickness a few days later like it did here you may have a strong claim against the seller. However, the seller may have had you sign documentation that the animal... View More
A neighbor dog came onto our property, damaged the fence to our chicken run and killed 12 out of 13 chickens. We raised most of these from chicks and has taken 9 months to get established enough to sell eggs. We literally just started selling eggs, being my 9 year old daughters... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2017
I'm sorry for your loss.
You can ask the small claims court for up to whatever the limit is in your area. Justia has you tagged as 'Indianapolis.' If you are suing in Marion County I believe the limit is $8,000. Everywhere else in Indiana it is usually $6,000.
From... View More
I was asked if someone could bring their mom and pups out temporarily and put them in my garage. I noticed no one had been out to feed or water them or let them out. I went in garage and found starved puppies living in their own feces. I have asked the owners to come get them and clean my garage.... View More
answered on Jun 19, 2017
This isn't a personal injury question, but you have a few options. You can 1) Take care of the dogs or 2) Call the Indy Humane Society and have them come get them, their number for Indianapolis is (317) 872-5650. If you do neither you could possible be charged with animal neglect or cruelty.... View More
answered on May 25, 2017
A local government can require animal owners to register their animals with the local government and a fee can be charged in relation to registration.
i just recently revived a message on facebook telling me to "do as i wish with them" does that relinquish their rights?
answered on May 18, 2017
There is not set time for when property becomes abandoned. Whether or not property is truly abandoned is determined by the intent and actions of the owner. In this case it sounds like your former roommate has told you that they do not care what happens to the dogs and that you can do whatever you... View More
I know someone who has a dog and she let her roommates shoot him just because they found him annoying. They shot him in the face with a shot gun. He has never bit anyone or hurt a fly. I want justice for this dog what can I do.
answered on May 16, 2017
Report these people to the local police ASAP. YOU cannot do anything but report it to the police. The POLICE can and should charge the shooter AND the owner with Animal Cruelty under § 35-46-3-12. The penalty is up to one year in jail UNLESS the animal dies, then it is a FELONY with up to three... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2017
Anyone can sue you. The question is whether or not they would have a solid basis for a claim. Yes, a person would have a claim if your dog bit them and caused them injury, no matter where it happened.
I previously worked at a dog boarding facility. A dog was left for weeks, and his owner eventually came back saying that she could not afford to pay the bill that had accrued, and she did not have a place to live to take him home to. My manager came to an agreement with her that if the dog came... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2017
This is an interesting dilemma. On the one hand, you have put countless resources, time and effort into the dog. On the other hand, you never explicitly told this woman that you were taking ownership of the dog and she clearly did abandon her dog or relinquish ownership of the dog, only possession.... View More
The dog can fit through our fence and the city has issued multiple tickets and taken him to court twice now since declaring it vicious and dangerous. It's a poodle and my neighbor thinks it isn't a big deal. The fact that my son is disabled and can't protect himself really makes this... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2017
If you and your son have been bitten by the same dog more than once I'm confused as to why the dog has not been seized by the city and put down, especially if it has been deemed vicious and dangerous.
Did your neighbor pay for your family's medical bills after you were bitten? The... View More
The dog has attacked my chickens. She comes to my property, my chickens are free range but stay on our property. The neighbor has an electric fence for her dogs but refused to put the collar on this particular dog. I have confronted her and explained the situation. She said she'd take care of... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2017
If the dog is entering your property call the the local non emergency police number next time it happens and tell them that your neighbor's dog is running your property aggressively and attacking your animals. If the dog injures or kills one of your chickens, submit your neighbor with a bill... View More
The lease. She verbally attacked me in the home and he knew she had been texting me constantly and threatened me as well. Yet he knowingly brought her here to cause harm?plus dogs were inside during this
answered on Oct 24, 2017
If you aren't on the lease you have no legal rights to demand anyone leave the premises, only the person leasing the property does.
And this girl that had been harassing me through texts was brought to the house. Me and boyfriend were talking an she kept butting in. I asked her to go. Trying to keep peace. He did not back me. When she attacked me verbally I defended myself by pushing her away. She shoved me really hard into a... View More
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