What a horrible thing. The owners should be liable your loss. I hope law enforcement and animal control have been involved. Unfortunately, your claim may be limited to monetary damages (s.) Conciliation court is probably the correct court.

Your ex could get in trouble if he were to purposely let your dog escape. Proving it could be very difficult. I doubt the police would investigate.

You may want to start by contacting Animal Law attorneys. It is unlikely you will find an attorney willing to take your case for free or even on a contingency basis.

I don't believe an order for protection would be granted on these facts, but MAYBE a harassment order. It is an unusual situation. Does he do this to everyone's dog or just yours? If just yours, why? Is your dog a 50 pound Pitbull?

What advice did the institution that certified you say?

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USDA provides scientific information and research on wildlife, its habitat, and its relationship to agriculture and public safety. It would not face criminal charges. Thus, there would be no arrangement, plea or any hearing whatsoever.

Document your attempts (emails & phone records) to contact them. I don't know how much money is at stake, but it seems unlikely they would sue. A letter from an attorney may be an inexpensive choice for your piece of mind. You may want to inform new owners of this fact.

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answered on Oct 2, 2022

What a terrible man!

You can sue this dog slayer! If he is poor and has no assets, then it is probably not worth your time. However, you have a year to sue him. Especially if you have sought counseling or other mental health care because of this horrible trauma.

Good luck!

More information is needed.

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Yes. Look up constructive possession. They know your dog didn’t obtain the gun on its own.

Your question involves Delaware law. You would need to contact attorneys in Delaware for help with this.

Your post is difficult to follow, but it sounds like you want to report the dog stolen. You can report it to police but there is a good chance they tell you it is a civil matter to be candled in civil court.

If you take something that isn't yours you have committed a theft. You could face both criminal and civil consequences.

It is impossible to say based upon the limited information provided. You should consult directly with an attorney.

What is your question?

You can report this to law enforcement as a theft or sue for the return of your property in civil court.

What is your question? Are you wondering what you should do?

I suppose she could try to report it as a theft of the dog, but it sounds like you have a pretty good defense if she really is on video consenting to you taking the dog.

No, that would be animal cruelty/abuse. But, keep your dog fenced in or tethered whenever he's outside to make sure he stays safe since your neighbor is crazy. Report this to animal control or your local law enforcement.