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I have a friend who is taking in unwanted animals and adopting them out. Just wanted to know if it’s legal.
answered on Nov 28, 2019
Yes. It is illegal. You must be licensed and meet the appropriate qualifications to operate a shelter or rescue.
The vet bill is $355 and will be more charges in the coming 8 weeks, a neighbor said he saw who did it and pointed them out to me. It is clear they were definitely speeding well over the limit based on the injuries. What can I do?
I used this product on my cats and it didn’t work it just made the fleas more active and malt plied. Now my 15yr old cat and 1 yr old cat has past away on 11/25/2019. Because this product says it will kill the fleas and all it done was attacked more to them. Now I have 2 other cats that are in... View More 
answered on Nov 25, 2019
You need to have them autopsied do the vet can testify about the causation of the deaths. If he links their death to the product, then you could have a claim.
and KHS but no lost report was posted for dog. Nextdoor and Facebook posts got no response either. I have had the dog in my possession for several days and posted her as found on the LMAS website. How long before I can claim legal ownership and is it legal for me to have her spayed? Btw, she is not... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2019
It’s been more than enough time if someone was going to claim her. Take the listings down, take her to your vet and have her spayed, chipped and vetted. She is now your dog.
I have tried several times to get my two large outside dogs to sleep in dog houses, but they prefer sleeping under the house and back porch. We have put up walls and filled their beds with cedar for the winter, as well. My neighbor called animal control on my dogs for barking and the woman from... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2019
Much cheaper fight to buy two doghouses and let them sit than trying to fight with animal services over seizure and return.
we have a fence around our back property that keeps our 3 dogs in. 1 fixed male and 2 not fixed females. they cant get out of the fence. a male (not fixed) stray has made his way to our yard and jumped the fence we cant tell if he has gotten to our 8 pound female who is in heat for the first time.... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2019
Take your dog to the vet and if she is pregnant, terminate the pregnancy. As soon as she’s out of heat, have her spayed. Depending on the leash laws where you are, you may be qble to require the owners to pay your vet bills.
answered on Nov 18, 2019
If they are being fed, watered, have heat/AC and are checked on 3x a day, they are neither explored nor abused.
The dogs are in my name at the vet.
He leaves her with me and will call occasionally if the kids want to play with the dog. This has gotten confusing to her. Recently I was called one hour after she got over there to come get the dog because they wanted to play with their friends and didn’t want to deal with potty breaks. and the... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2019
You may or you may not have any rights. You providing care for her seems to indicate ownership. On the other hand, you believe that the dog belongs to your friend and you will bring the dog over to their house at their request. Payment of those bills could indicate you own the dog, but could also... View More
Her son posted it on social media. It was lost close to her house. She says she posted it as missing on 1 site for 5 days and her kids are attached so she doesn't have to return it. Can I get it back reasonably easily?
answered on Nov 11, 2019
Yes. If you have proof of ownership, simply call the police.
Pursuant KRS 387.125. Is there anyway to borrow from it and pay back?
answered on Nov 5, 2019
Probably not, because your dog is required to be on a leash.
They covered the kennel with a tarp so no sun exposure in this cold! And they get no exercise! Is there any law/laws that can help?
answered on Oct 31, 2019
Bring it in, feed and water it, and notify Animal Services to pick it up.
My mother was walking her dog outside of her apartment on his leash when her neighbors dogs ran up and attacked him they were not on the leash what does she do
answered on Oct 20, 2019
File a police report and take your dog to the vet. The neighbors will be liable for any injuries to your dog.
My car was damaged as a result of a cat comming into my yard and my dogs trying to get it. The cat is orange and our neighbor owns an orange cat, the only one we are aware of in our neighborhood. We have contacted the neighbor but they seem unwilling to take responsibility. Do we have any legal... View More
Me and my mom lost or home so I had my aunt keep him until we got another home and she agreed that she kept him until them but now that I have a home she will not give him back
answered on Oct 16, 2019
If he’s registered in your name, he’s your dog. Go get him.
My friend found 2 strays and checked for a chip, neither were chipped or had collars. She then registered them with lmas, and I was able to foster them for a few days. Another lady offered to continue to foster one while I kept the other. Now an advocates group is saying we have to turn them into a... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2019
See my previous answer to this question. You do not have to surrender them to any shelter.
For the breeder to have the pup delivered to Ky. We met in Walton Ky, they gave me the pup and i paid the remaining balance in cash. I now found out the pup has a liver shunt. They want the pup back and will give me a replacement pup..I want to keep the pup and give it the necessary surgery she... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2019
All depends on what the breeding contract says. It should specify the answers to the questions you have posed.
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