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He may have poisoned my dogs as well. He has threatened me and given warning by police. Ever since my husband passed he has been harassing, threatening, bullying, and even calling the police on me for no reason. Both the town and him has been taking advantage of the fact that i am disabled also,... View More 
answered on Mar 25, 2017
It maybe advisable to ask to meet with a police officer to make a report just to document everything that has been happening. Next, you may want to speak to an attorney about getting a civil injunction against him, and maybe even a protective order.
Hello, I was wondering if an animal vaccine manufacturer can be sued over the death of an animal. We had to put our dog down today because of distemper, even though she had been vaccinated. The vet has the records and is checking to see if the manufacturer will pay the veterinarian bill for having... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2017
If its a recurrent problem, possibly a class action. The law treats pets like objects.They have a certain retail value, and the value of your pet based on resales for dogs of that age, variety, condition is what youi get--what it meant to you, you don't get.
We have no trespassing signs and beware of dogs. Our dogs are secured. She walked on the side if the street with no sidewalk and ignored signs. The dogs that attacked her are not ours. The witness said she was kicking at the dogs. Just because we live near where it happened and we have dogs... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2017
Contact your homeowners. Follow their advice. You have a defense so I wouldn't worry. Tell that person they should contact the dog warden so hopefully they can identify the owner.
we live in ok, it was night,the cow black and it totaled our vehicle.
answered on Aug 25, 2016
Owner of the cow should be liable. Ask for his insurance information. If son hurt, contact a member of the Ok. Assn for Justice--they give free consultations.
My dog got out of my fence or was let out haven't found the spot he got out from if he got out on his own and got ran over and killed and he was either in my yard or or someone put him there but I don't know who ran him over can I press charges if someone let him out and also on the... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2013
If someone negligently or purposely allowed your dog to leave your yard, that person may be liable not only for your loss but also for damage to the vehicle that struck him. Without knowing more about how your dog ended up being struck by a car, it is impossible to say whether the driver was at... View More
I had to move and told my ex I would be back for my dog, but I work all the time. How do I get my dog back?
answered on Nov 23, 2013
If you can prove ownership of the dog, you can probably get it back by filing a "replevin" action. A replevin action is a lawsuit for the return of personal property.
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