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The owner of a dog had filed a writ of replevin against me because she says I refused to return her dog. I believed the dog to have been abandoned and provided veterinary care for the dog. The owner says she did not give me permission to have the dog vaccinated so should not have to pay. The owner... View More 
It required no stitches, but it was bad enough that I will have a permanent scar for the rest of my life. I went to the hospital, they cleaned it and gave me antibiotics. I had to revisit the ER a couple weeks later because it wasn’t getting any better, but eventually healed up after a long... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2021
The process to file a lawsuit in NH can be found by looking at the NH Judicial Branch website. The rules in Superior Court can be found here: https://www.courts.state.nh.us/rules/supercr-new/index-new.htm
NH dog bite law is favorable towards victims. The facts you provide support that you... View More
answered on May 8, 2018
Have you seen the report? The report form a hospital emergency room or doctor should state the injury complained of and a finding by the assisting nurse or physician.
Long story short. Im in a complicated situation. And we weren't sure if we could keep our dog. My mom offered to take her and help find a home with us. I told her we still needed to talk it through and wanted to see her before any final decisions were made. We did want to keep options open... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2018
Interesting situation from a legal standpoint, it could come down to who has legal possession and legal right to give the dog away. If your mom did not have legal right you need to to put the new owner on notice asap because you may not be able to get the dog back. You may have to file a civil suit... View More
A couple days ago I was on Facebook and saw a young lady post on a public pet page that she needed someone to care for her 9 month old golden retriever because she couldn’t have it at her moms house. I offered with the exception that she payed for food, vet bills, and bought a cage. Immediately,... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2018
Do you really think she is going to come back for Clifford? Keep a copy of the Facebook message-it seemed to me that when she stated "care" she meant for good. if she wants him back a civil case could be started to argue that she meant for you to keep Clifford. Good luck!
answered on Feb 14, 2018
You should be able to report the dogs stolen to your local police department if you really believe they were solely yours and she had no ownership interest in them, otherwise it would be a civil matter and you may have to go to court to have a judge decide rightful possession and ownership-or even... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2016
If the dog is running free unlikely--the only circumstance would be if neutral witnesses say the dog lay down in the middle of the road and the driver, slowly and purposefully, ran over him. Even then the claim for the dog is the market value of a dog of that age. There is no recovery for any... View More
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