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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Civil Rights and Personal Injury for Alaska on
Q: I have a 14 and a half year old American dog. The veteran neutered him without my permission. What can I do?
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answered on Oct 23, 2023

I'm truly sorry to hear about your situation. In general, veterinarians should obtain explicit consent before performing any medical procedures on a pet, including neutering. If they performed a procedure without the owner's permission, they may be liable for professional negligence or... View More

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Q: I finally got my dog in for dental appointment got him back neutered. Can they neutered my dog without permission?

It took me months to finally get my dog funded to get this dental appointment. They knew I didn't want him neutered. My girlfriend dropped him off and spoke to them about the dental work they were going to do, and they said nothing about neutering him to her. I went into pick him up and asked... View More

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answered on Oct 23, 2023

I'm truly sorry to hear about your situation. In general, veterinarians should obtain explicit consent before performing any medical procedures on a pet, including neutering. If they performed a procedure without the owner's permission, they may be liable for professional negligence or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Alaska on
Q: I finally got my dog in for dental appointment got him back neutered. Can they neutered my dog without permission?

It took me months to finally get my dog funded to get this dental appointment. They knew I didn't want him neutered. My girlfriend dropped him off and spoke to them about the dental work they were going to do, and they said nothing about neutering him to her. I went into pick him up and asked... View More

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answered on Oct 23, 2023

I'm truly sorry to hear about your situation. In general, veterinarians should obtain explicit consent before performing any medical procedures on a pet, including neutering. If they performed a procedure without the owner's permission, they may be liable for professional negligence or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Alaska on
Q: Hey so my female dog got knocked up and the male owner thinks she has full rights to my puppies and doesn't have to pay

She says we agreed on this. And we talked about it and I said we will see and she just demands she gets one she also didn't sign an agreement either. So my true question do I have to give her a puppy

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Sep 24, 2017

No, unless a court of law determines that you so agreed.

2 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Alaska on
Q: Trying to confirm or debunk a claim I've come across, stating that in Alaska, it is illegal to get a moose drunk.
William John Light
William John Light
answered on Sep 19, 2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3AFairbanks,_Alaska#Moose_law

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2 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Alaska on
Q: Can I legally get my dog back?

I gave my dog to a friend thinking they were going to be good owners. A week later they sold the dog to someone else. I am listed as the owner on the AKC registration paper and I still have the paper in my possession. Can I legally get "my" dog back?!

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jun 9, 2016

No, you sold the dog. The AKC registration is incorrect (You do not own the dog; the new owner probably can correct it if he/she has a bill of sale), and in any event is not the proper way to perfect a security interest in animals such as dogs.

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Q: A neighbors dogs from over a mile away killed our wool producing sheep on our property fenced in can I sue him?
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 10, 2015

Probably. I note that this question was asked some 16 months ago. Contact me if you have not yet resolved this matter.

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