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I lived with my dad and his current wife in Louisiana until I was 16 then I moved in with my mom in California. I'm 18 now and I want to get my dog from him that he kept and wouldn't let me have at the time. Is there any way to do this legally?
answered on Feb 21, 2021
It depends on whether you have any proof of ownership. If not, no you can't get your dog back. Proof of ownership:
1) receipt for purchase,
2) cancelled check for purchase,
3) Vet records,
4) license,
5) AKC documentation,
6) chip... View More 
Say so and a tag on her collar. I’ve bought everything for this dog besides the tag and collar and leash she has. He wants her back but has no way to afford to provide guaranteed vet care or food and he’s currently said he plans to live in his car with her. And that if he got a job she’d just... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2021
Get her shots and a license and you have proof of ownership.
The pit bulls have been seen attacking another dog, squirrels and chickens, and fighting each other. And often without shock collars, wandering in the yards out of their home range.
answered on Feb 5, 2021
unfortunately it sounds like you have no proof that it was the pitt bulls next door. My suggestions:
1)
This has been going on for 2 years. They bark incessantly day and night. I can't enjoy being outside during the day and I can't sleep at night without earplugs, headphones and a fan, and usually that isn't enough. I've kept recording of the barking, of when I call the police... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2020
You can file suit with your justice of the peace and call animal control.
Both of our dogs got out together. A lady saw the them together & was able to get 1 dog, but not the other. She brought her to the SPCA & said that a man in a truck got our other dog, but unfortunately he never brought her to the SPCA. Is it possible to obtain public traffic camera footage... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2020
Yes. Make a theft complaint Nd the d.a. can get footage by subpoena. U may want 2 get ur dogs chipped
The video shows me leaving my place with my 2 dogs on the leash but some reason the camera went out with us coming back in. My smaller dog was attack by an unleashed dog and I fell trying to hold on to my other dog that ran away and the another dog chased him. Well the owner of those 2 dogs... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2020
Put your video on a flash drive and either on your phone or an ipad and take it to court.
The dog back, saying that he’s technically not my dog since I haven’t paid for him, but I have texts showing that he told me I could get him his money at the end of the week of October 10th. He’s threatened to call the cops, and he refuses to give me his shot record/bill of sale. What can I do ?
answered on Oct 8, 2020
Well, this is unfortunate! This is posted in the criminal section of Justia, but is really more of a property / contract issue.
The ownership of the dog will ultimately boil down to determining the intent between you and your friend when you received the dog. You say the intent was for... View More
Do I legally have to give the dog back. I brought it to a vet for vaccines and rabies.
I scanned it for a microchip and he doesn't have one. I will get him microchipped. How do I get him licensed? Is rabies certificate considered a license? Thank you for your help.
answered on Sep 20, 2020
Print the text. Get the dog licensed/rabies shot & chipped. Send her an email/certified letter that relying on her email, you have now taken adverse possession of the dog.
Is that legal and what is the citation for can I be to in court
answered on Aug 31, 2020
You need to buy a harness, not just a collar to walk your Pitt. You need a fenced yard, not just a chain for your dog to sit outside without you. You can be cited for violating a leash law. Work with your dog and treats in your pocket to teach him commands. You need to do this or you can easily... View More
Our dog went missing in November 2019. We searched forever and still do up to this day! We have flyers and all everywhere! Well recently our neighbors from down the road started expanding their land! And their house is somewhat visible now! Well I was walking to my mailbox and I’ve seen my dog!... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2020
Either call the police and tell them you suspect the neighbors of theft, or hire a private investigator to go to their home under some pretext and take photos and then call the police.
can we keep him as our own
answered on Aug 22, 2020
Notify the owner by certified mail that he has 7 days to come get him. If he doesn't, then take the dog to the vet, get his shots and license. Keep the paperwork. Now he's yours.
for a different reason and didn’t find what they were looking for so the claimed that the lid was closed air tight on the container and another bin was on top with the dog inside. They also stated the dog was malnourished with no food or water, yet the bowl of food and water was right next to... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2020
No lawyer will take your case to sue the police department for this. You have no business putting a puppy in a storage container; a puppy is not a piece of furniture. That alone is animal cruelty. Most parishes have a municipal statute forbidding the ownership of more than 5 animals without a... View More
My dogs are indoor and outdoor dogs. Animal control took my my 2 babies today under false accusations. My neighbor told them that my dogs killed 1 of their dogs and injured another one and that's not the story. About a month ago my dog tried mating with their dog and unfortunately the dog... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2020
Find all your records of vaccinations and a license for the dogs. Take pictures of the fence. You should have been given a citation by animal control. Fax or send by certified mail, a dispute of the accusation to animal control.
I wanted to find out how I could go about getting him a back as he is a breeding dog and he is used for breeding purposes at the time he was too young for breeding and I paid $4000 for For him how would I go about either getting him returned or getting the loss of income off of not being able to... View More
I have taken care of this dog since the end of February 2020 without anyone’s help including the previous owner and I wish to keep her. The proofs owner has asked us if we wish to keep her back in April but now at the end of July she wants to take her back. I’m wondering if the dog is legally... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2020
Probably not. You didn't say whether or not you accepted her offer of the dog back in April. If you didn't accept or didn't answer, then the dog is not yours and still belongs to the original owner.
We can’t even go in our backyard now because we feel fence isn’t sturdy enough to protect us from these dogs.
answered on Jul 11, 2020
Send them a letter by certified mail that you are removing your fence in 30 days and if they need to construct a new fence for their dogs, they have 30 days before you remove yours. Also let them know the date your fence will be torn dow. So that they can put their dogs inside.
The breeder and myself have a contract
answered on Jul 9, 2020
Your question makes no sense. Call a contract attorney.
The dog has not been AKC registered yet.
The owners is my daughters ex-fiance' and cannot take care of the dog properly.
answered on Jul 5, 2020
You can’t really transfer ownership without the consent and help if the owner. But, if the owner isn’t trying to get the dog back, then you can keep the dog and keep building up your case for ownership if this person ever tries to get the dog back in the future.
answered on Jun 30, 2020
Unfortunately yes. Pet owners are absolutely liable for the injuries caused by their pets.
Almost 4 years ago I took in a dog whose owner went into a nursing home. Of the course of time I have paid for all food and medical needs including the most recent dental that was over $800.
The original owner never signed the dog owner but obviously couldn’t take the dog with her. She is... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2020
Get the dog a rabies shot, licensed and chipped. Then stop talking to her former owner.
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