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my dog is sick and i cant afford to pay for treatment or to put them down can i end there suffering myself
answered on Oct 27, 2024
I wish I saw your question sooner. A Kansas attorney who has knowledge in animal/dog law should answer, but your question remains open for a month. You may have already taken action by now. Animal cruelty-related legalities aside, this is a terrible approach - if done improperly, it could cause... View More 
Will I still have standing to bring lawsuits in Missouri for the injury and medical malpractice of my 5-year-old child if my parental rights are terminated by the state of Kansas? Specifically, my child was left paralyzed after a pit bull mauling, and there was unauthorized medical treatment by a... View More
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answered on Jun 11, 2025
I'm truly sorry you're going through this—no parent should have to face the pain of a child's serious injury while also dealing with legal uncertainty about their parental rights. What happened to your child is heartbreaking, and it’s understandable that you want to seek justice... View More
I have two emotional support animals that are documented with a licensed ESA letter. On my rental application, I stated that I had one cat, but my lease agreement does not specify the number of pets—just what was agreed upon with the landlord. After signing, we were informed that only one pet was... View More
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answered on Jun 11, 2025
Your landlord can’t enforce a one‐pet limit against your emotional support animals once you’ve provided valid ESA documentation for both. Under the federal Fair Housing Act and Kansas law, housing providers must grant reasonable accommodations—even if their pet policy says “one pet... View More
I'm seeking legal advice regarding an incident where our dog was run over. The driver said he would take our dog to a vet, but he didn't follow through and hasn't provided information on what happened or where the dog is located. We reported the situation to Animal Control, but they... View More
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answered on Jun 5, 2025
I’m sorry to hear about what happened to your dog and the uncertainty you’re facing. That must be really stressful and upsetting.
You will want to reach out to an attorney who handles cases involving pets as property and driver negligence. In Kansas, pets are considered property under... View More
I informed my apartment manager that if his cat attacks me, I will defend myself, and the cat may be injured or killed. Shortly before this conversation, the cat attacked another tenant, and I have two witnesses who can verify both the attack and my conversation with the manager. The lease... View More
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answered on May 14, 2025
That sounds like a frustrating and unfair situation, especially since you were trying to express concern for your safety, not make a threat. From what you’ve described, your words were conditional and defensive—you didn’t say you would harm the cat unprovoked, but that you would protect... View More
My ex, which I still reside with took off with my two kittens and dropped them off somewhere. I want to take legal action against him for whatever I can. He had no right nor permission. And did not say a word to me when he took them. I realized about an hour after he left when I called for them.... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
Call the police and see if they will help. If not you’ll have to sue him.
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