Breeder insisted the dog was fine, but 2 Veternarian's both had the same diagnosis. Is the breeder liable to pay? I kept the puppy and it had surgery. It states that under NYS law, a "dealer" is held to the Pet Lemon Law, which states that reimbursement is an option for the... Read more »
If the particular congenital defect was not disclosed but was discoverable, it sounds like it would fall under the Lemon Law.
The neighbor left for Texas for 5 months. I took her to my house because her other cat is very aggressive to the one I care for. Now she is bringing 2 ither cats to the house when she comes home. Can I sue or petition to keep her?
Generally, no. Unless the original agrees and gives you the cat or you buy The cat. Under either scenario, make sure you get the transfer of ownership in WRITING.
Me and my husband were homeless a year and a half ago and in the process of going to a shelter. We asked my husbands aunt to keep an eye on our dog until we got back on our feet. She agreed. And then she gave our dog away without informing us. She didn’t inform us until we showed up there and my... Read more »
You can possibly sue this person in replevin. I would talk to an animal attorney in NY, though, because in CO, once the dog is given to a good faith third party purchaser, the law protects that person and it is almost impossible to get the dog back.
A lady who filed it accused my friend of having her dog threatened her while walking pass my friend’s property with no fence. The dog is friendly and well behave. She also does not remember interacting with the accuser or anyone. So we are not sure here if we need a lawyer
I would highly recommend she get a lawyer when going to court. The consequences to your friend and her dog could be serious, so it's always best to speak to a lawyer to go over defenses and consequences prior to going to court.
It was a puppy that had fleas and worms in bald spots. It seemed neglected. Waited a few days and got no contact. It has been vaccinated and was rehomed. Before post I can put the post down I got a call. They admitted they let the puppy roam with cat’s outside, I guess this is why he was on the... Read more »
If you never had possession of the dog and only helped your brother post that he found a lost dog I don’t see a case against you. However, I can’t promise that they won’t try.
I had them when they was puppy. They almost 9 years old. I’m nothing with out them
No, unfortunately, that is not going to be likely.
Mother states my 11 year old dog is hers and I will not be able to take the dog when I move out. The dog is the daugther of my grandmother's dog (purchaser is my mother).. She was given to my uncle at birth by my mother (I do not know if the dog was registered) and raised in his house for 8... Read more »
By itself, the texts are probably not enough, but with everything else you described, it would certainly help. If your uncle would be willing to testify in court that he gave the dog to you, that would be the most beneficial evidence to support your claim.
I submitted my ESA letter to my. building complex. My building has a no dog policy. The animal I would like to have as an emotional support animal is a dog. The building rejected my request because in my ESA letter my psychologist stated that any animal I choose would provide me emotional support.... Read more »
No, under the FHA your complex cannot deny you an ESA, regardless of what animal you choose. So, your psychologist was correct. If your dog is only an ESA and not a SERVICE DOG - then your dog CANNOT go with you anywhere. ESAs are only protected in housing under the FHA, not the ADA. ESAs can NOT... Read more »
A lady I knew until I rented a car to drive back to get my dog now she’s saying she won’t give her back what should I do
You can call the police and see if they will help. You likely will have to show ownership documents. If they won’t help, you will have to sue to get your animal back.
Make sure you keep in contact with the pound so you don't lose your dog and follow their instructions on how to get him back once they give you instructions. If he bit people, you could be criminally charged.
So my mother sold our family dog who is a yorki mixed poddle. We gave her to a couple who has 2 other dogs and wanted our dog Chloe. Of course we gave them Chloe. We checked up on them to see if chloe has adjusted to the new environment. They told my mother that she kept throwing up. So I told my... Read more »
If you transferred ownership without any conditions you do not have the legal right to demand her to be returned.
so i put to puppies on hold with a deposit of 150 on each puppy so i only needed to pay them 300for the remaining of what they wanted . i picked one out on the 13th and one out on the 14th. 2wks latter i get a phone text that her sisters dog attacked one of my puppiues and needed to be put to... Read more »
The police in either state will consider this a consumer/civil matter not criminal. If you paid by credit card, call credit card company to dispute charge. You can make a complaint with Better Business Bureau, Attorney General’s office and Department of Consumer Affairs. If all else fails you can... Read more »
I put a non-refundable deposit on a puppy for $200, the breeder gave me a receipt, the time to pickup the dog has come and the breeder won’t respond to my texts or calls, what can I do?
If you have made several attempts to contact the breeder without a response you can certainly call the Better Business Bureau or the Department of Consumer Affairs. If the $200 was on a credit card, you can dispute the charge with credit card company.
it to a vet in Brooklyn. The vet examined him and said it was a Siberian male but the chip on him wasn’t registered so they couldn’t find the owner. They posted on the hospital’s social media and I called all vets in the area where I found him but did not find any info regarding a lost cat. I... Read more »
It sounds like the breeder abandoned the cat if the cat was ever owned by the breeder. It seems coincidental that the same breeder that you friend was using is claiming ownership. Russian website?
Until she found a place where she could have her. In April, she went home to Seattle, and told me last week she is not coming back. What do I need to do to get the vet bills in my name, etc? How long is it before the dog is considered abandoned?
The best thing to do is to have her put in writing that she is giving up the dog. The law will not recognize leaving the dog with you as abandonment.
1000 dollars on ultrasound etc the vet just told me she was not spay and the dog is on her first period. Can I sue the shelter because they lied to me? can they pay for the procedures I just paid?
Yes. You have a case against them for the cost of the procedure.
So Ex best friend didn’t have place keep house so she ask me to take cate of it for couple day now she only gave me only 2 time dog food and now been whole year and couple month I had dog she haven’t gave me money for food or nothing and she ask for her dog back now what can I do to keep dog
You can demand reimbursement for the expenses of her dog if you want the money and sue her if she refuses. However, unless she agreed to give you the dog you would have to prove she abandoned it to get legal ownership.
I volunteer with the rescue. The man is incapacitated and cannot sign over surrender papers.
Does someone hold power of attorney for him? If so, that person can consent. If not, it’s best to get the man to agree orally I’m front of witnesses. Record it if possible. In the end, if the dog is suffering, the police can take custody and place in the rescue’s care.
My friend only gave my email address and phone number so the vet has been contacting me about the bill due. Im not sure if and how it will affect me.
How did she “put” vet bills in your name? Unless the vet has an agreement with you directly, the vet has no legal right to go after you. However, I would recommend you avoid using that vet office if possible so you can avoid getting between it and your friend.
We are estranged but we still live in the apartment together and I told her I did not want a dog in the apartment. She got one anyway. What steps can I take to get the dog out?
Unfortunately, as you are married, there isn't anything you can do unless the lease says no pets are allowed.
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