I’ve had my dog two years. We recently moved to Niagara Falls and yesterday he jumped the fence. Our local spca office has him. How do I prove ownership if he’s still registered with his previous owner.
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answered on Apr 26, 2020
If you have not properly registered or license the dog evidence of ownership can include a bill of sale or certificate of adoption, vet bills and grooming bills. The SCPA office should advise you what else they will accept.
Our dog died a sudden, senseless, and tragic death at the hands of a negligent veterinarian. We are aware that the veterinarian violated standards of case for several reasons. We have a necropsy report, toxicology report, and an expert witness veterinarian opinion letter. This not about money - it... View More 
answered on Apr 20, 2020
I’m cautious whenever people say its “not about money” because the reality is that an attorney’s time is their stock in trade, and time is money. There is small claims court for folks with initiative but without money, and if you get the Judgment it vindicates you!! But if you want a... View More
He has no license or anything the only thing they have tying him to them is they bought him from someone
answered on Apr 20, 2020
If your parents bought the pet then they are the legal owners.
Would have wanted. But actually, their son asked me to keep her if anything happened. Ive been taking care of her every day for months but since we arent married, no one cares about what he wanted, they are acting as if our everyday life together wasn't permanent and so I have no say in where... View More
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answered on Apr 17, 2020
Companion animals are generally considered property under the law. As the case would be with any type of property owned by an individual, once the owner passes away, it is transferred by Will or through the laws of intestacy. Assuming there was no Will and there is no spouse or children, the... View More
A stray dog made its way onto my property. Very friendly, no collar or tags. I have posted publicly on Facebook and have walked around with the dog to see if anyone knows him.
How long is it before a dog is considered abandoned if im also making reasonable efforts to locate the owner?... View More
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answered on Apr 4, 2020
You should contact a local vet or the local humane society or animal shelter to scan for a microchip and to report that you found it. If there is no microchip there is a waiting period before you can legally adopt if you want to. Considering the current crisis the animal shelter would probably... View More
This is a coop apt and i got the dog for my daughter who has OCD and mild depression. I removed the dog now her symptoms are worse especially the depression
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answered on Mar 28, 2020
It sounds like you need to speak with a mental health professional about having the dog prescribed as an emotional support animal. They can be kept even if there is a no pets policy. As far as eviction, if you have openly had the dog for 3 years and the building staff knew there is a NYC law that... View More
My husband went to look at our dog at 4 days old . Decided what one and on a price . He freaked out two weeks ago saying we had to come get her bc of his living situation. Then he was getting help form the neighbors so all five puppies could now stay with the mother . I have reached out to him so... View More
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answered on Mar 21, 2020
From what you described, you have no legal rights to the dog. Under New York law puppies should not be sold or adopted out until they are at least 8 weeks old.
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My ex wife and I share custody of our two dogs, the dogs are a mother, daughter pair. The mother was mine before my ex and I started our relationship. Our 10 year relationship ended two years ago and due to my circumstances and schedule she has had the dogs for a majority of... View More
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answered on Mar 16, 2020
If there is a written agreement about the dog, you can seek enforcement in court. I suspect you will not get much help from the police.
It’s only been two days and I have said I multiple times I made huge mistake and need him back. I offered money, and I’m trying to be civil. They blocked me
answered on Mar 11, 2020
If you voluntarily gave up the dog there is little you can do. You can try to sue for replevin but your liklihood of success is small.
I had left my dog for a few minutes in my backyard with the gate closed. When I came back my landlord informed me that my dog had gotten out somehow and jumped in a random man. He wants to press legal charges. What can happen
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answered on Mar 9, 2020
If he was injured, he may sue you for his medical expenses. He can also ask that your dog be declared “dangerous”, which may impose restrictions on it. In a severe case of injury your dog could be euthanized.
A woman bought a puppy from me and a week later decided she didn't want her. I offered to buy her back and we met and she took off with the puppy. She now has me blocked and has listed puppy for sale. What can I do?
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answered on Feb 26, 2020
It appears that she changed her mind. If you still have her money then there is nothing left to do. If you refunded her money, call the police and report it as a theft.
Here’s the thing, my sister has several problems with alcohol abuse, I care from other country and been here the last 3 months, the thing is that I’ve been taking care of the dog, feeding her, taking her for walks, etc, I’ve paid for everything this last 3 months, but according to my... View More
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answered on Feb 12, 2020
It appears that the dog legally belongs to your sister. But it depends upon how she got the dog and how long she has had it. If you feel it is being mistreated or neglected there are steps that you can take but there is no guarantee that you will be able to get ownership and it would take some time.
My daughter lied to me and handed my baby to a stranger, this man refuse to return my boy
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answered on Jan 28, 2020
You can sue him to recover your dog.
My parents are going through a nasty divorce and I want to move out of the house. I currently live with my mom. How can I take the dog with me, legally so she cannot say no? I believe that he is registered to me but what if he's not? My parents got him for me as a gift.
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answered on Jan 23, 2020
It sounds like you are the owner. See if you have records showing you as the registered owner. Vet bills, NYC license papers, bill of Sale etc. However, even without those documents, if it was a gift to you, it is yours. If you can get your parents to acknowledge it in writing you can avoid trouble... View More
I drove to pick a dog being given away due to not be able to take care of it anymore. Now being threathen wanting her back. Then calling me late night then writing apologies they were stress because of the family issues which has nothing to do with the dog or me and said can we be family. Now... View More
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answered on Jan 21, 2020
If someone voluntarily gave their dog to you, they are not legally entitled to the dog back. That may not stop them from trying.
They received the wrong dog, now they won't exchange for the correct dog. Other customer had already adopted that dog and would like the one they adopted.
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answered on Jan 19, 2020
A properly drafted purchase agreement should deal with this possibility. If not, it is up to you to provide a reasonable replacement or refund their money.
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I went to Vet and they quoted me 150 dollar but the bill ended up being 425 dollars with food and medicines, so i did not take food and medicines and i left vet without paying bills.
What is the law against this?
They have my name and address.
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answered on Jan 14, 2020
I am sure they will send you a bill in the mail. If you don't pay it they will most likely take further collection efforts. Further efforts after that may include hiring a collection agency, reporting it to the credit bureaus and possibly suing you to get a money judgment.
someone put a ad on craigslist due to losing her job she cant take care of the dog so i offered to care for it but now its been 2 months and she wont respond to anything when i ask her when is she coming to get the dog am i able to just keep the dog as my own now
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answered on Dec 27, 2019
Unfortunately, it is not simply a question of how long before you can claim ownership.
Since you agreed to care for her dog, you are considered a bailee under New York law similar to how an attended parking garage takes responsibility for a car. If you have a written agreement with a... View More
numerous pictures of the dogs, all over my property. Owners were asked numerous times to tie their dogs up. That didnt work so I had DEC go speak to them and they were given a warning. Didn't work, so DEC went back and issued a ticket. Didn't work, now DEC is telling me they cant do... View More
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answered on Dec 18, 2019
You can sue the owners civilly and also seek a temporary restraining order to get immediate relief pending the outcome of the lawsuit.
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A friend and I share a dog. She originally got the dog and it started out as me going to her house to let the dog out.
Than I started keeping the dog. Days turned into weeks and week turned into months. She can go weeks even months without seeing the dog (she... View More
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answered on Dec 16, 2019
This is a fairly common situation that I deal with. Although New York State recognizes pets as personal property, recent trends have been to determine what is best for all concerned when determining ownership and custody. What you have described is strong support for a judge to find in your favor... View More
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