Take a warrant against the dog catcher for theft.

You should get a copy of the local ordinances for animal control for Corbin and Whitley County and read them thoroughly as they Vary widely from County to County. You can have the dog chipped locally for $20-$30. Make sure you have him leashed and under control at all times.

The much better plan would be to catch them and turn them over to your county animal services. If they are not aggressive and do not appear to pose anything other than a nuisance, shooting them could subject you to civil or criminal penalties. Trap them and turn them over to animal services to be... View More

If there was no bite or injury, any lawsuit would be frivolous. As for pressing charges, the only thing you’d likely be charged with is failing to maintain your dog on a leash.

Very sorry for your loss. You are entitled to a refund and you do not have to take another puppy in lieu of it unless you choose to.

No, unless the dog is valued at more than $500. Even then, you would need proof beyond a reasonable doubt as to who stole the dog. I suspect if you had that you would have already prosecuted the thief. Go get your dog and enjoy the reunion. That’s why we chip them.

Two years and one day from the Dayy you were sentenced, so some time in 2019

Not unless you can prove they knew the puppy had lice and failed to treat her. In addition, your adoption contract probably has language making it your responsibility after the adoption is complete.

A gift is a gift is a gift, especially if you have messages from her evidencing the gift. The dog is yours. The registration papers May be in her name but they are not conclusive proof of ownership. The dog is yours.

No. You do not have to sign and no I would not sign.

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answered on Aug 18, 2017

It appears that Kentucky is a strict liability dog bite state as follows:

(4) Any owner whose dog is found to have caused damage to a person, livestock, or other property shall be responsible for that damage.

This means that a dog owner can be liable for a dog bite to a child or... View More

If the dog has 'papers' that would be essentially the 'title' to the animal. If it is in your name, the dog is yours. The fact that the license is also in your name solidifies that more.

It is YOUR dog, not your boyfriends no matter who 'thought' they owned the dog.

Dogs are personal property in the eyes of the law, so this would be a theft, but the theft you would be committing would actually occur in Michigan, so this is a question that should appear in Michigan criminal law questions.

Assuming you don't let them roam free, you aren't taking on a huge responsibility. Let them roam free it's on you.

Remind the parents, and assume you have a fence high enough dog can't jump over (if you don't, even if dog jumps because aggravated, it's a problem).

Wasn't under such control that he couldn't be run over. Depends on the facts --if other driver cited, certainly approach his company for payment of bills and consider a small claims case.

You would be responsible if it's your dog.

Yes, you keep her. Either keep the dog or go get another when he comes to take her. Perhaps, you should call the police when he tries to take the dog.

Maybe, depending on the circumstances. The dog's owner probably was contributorily negligent, which would reduce or eliminate you liability, depending on the law in your jurisdiction. Notify your insurance carrier.