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My cousin was housing her pet snakes at her friends house for a while and now that friend has given her snakes away
answered on Jun 22, 2017
Pets are property so this question could just as easily be, "my cousin was keeping her bicycle at her friends, and her friend has given it away".
The answer to the question is "no". Someone who does not have ownership can't give it away. If they do, then what... View More 
Utah S.B. 123: INHERENT RISK OF LIVESTOCK ACTIVITIES
Utah Code: 78-27B-102
answered on May 1, 2017
The statute listed says it all, which constitutes negligence in the disregard for the safety of the participant. After that is proven, you have to show that there was an injury associated to that. They can't be held liable for anything if there isn't an injury according to the statute. So... View More
Seller is trying to take the dog back from me stating the contract says if the breeder can not care for the dog the seller has the right to reclaim.
answered on Oct 28, 2016
It depends. There are probably good arguments on both sides and what the language specifically says in the contract could determine the outcome.
Kids let my dog out of my yard and my neighbor locked him in his backyard with his dog that was in heat. I have pictures and Facebook posts proving the puppies are from my dog and that he intentionally put my dog in his fenced yard.
answered on Oct 28, 2016
You would have to prove that it was without your permission and would also have to most likely prove that the other owner did it intentionally and this did not just occur by accident. If somehow you can prove that it was without your permission and that it was intentional you could have a right to... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2016
No, unless you can prove abandonment which is unlikely. You could have a trespass claim though.
A friend of mines dog killed a sheep. They are willing to pay for it. They talked to one of the two owners and disussed making payments for the sheep, then the other owner decided to be a jerk and call animal control and demanded the purchase price of the sheep $500.00(he says he has a recipt)... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2016
Obviously the answer can change given a variety of variables, however, it is likely that the dog owner will need to pay the sheep owner the value of the sheep.
Our puppy slipped under our private gate onto condo property. We recovered her within seconds, but a neighbor complained to police of a leash law violation. We came home after an evening out to find a note that warned of a citation if we did not contact the officer about the complaint. We looked up... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2016
That would depend upon your condominium association's governing documents and the local ordinances. Many condominium declarations expressly incorporate municipal animal ordinances. You do have an interesting defense if the city is seeking to fine you, rather than the association.
i have a choc. lab two years old and hes chipped and is current on all shots and fixed aa well. he seems to always get out .animal control pickes him up and this has happend several times ive always paid to get him back. yesterday thy told my husband that thy has someone who wanted to adopt him and... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2015
You can appeal what happened and say that you weren't given any written notice of forfeiture (unless they did) and that you gave up your dog under duress and coercion of the officer.
answered on Nov 14, 2015
Check with a local animal law lawyer.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem... View More
I signed papers that she told me was breeding right and they was not
answered on Sep 9, 2015
Yes on the face of this it would appear you have a claim for bad faith, breach of contract and lack of fair dealing.
I went to drop off my trash on the condo where i live, and my dog jumped on the maintenance guy leg, the dog was the leash and the guy came close to me, he screamed a lot and showed some marks on his legs, that looks more like a old mark for other kind of injured, can i be sued for that? On a... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2015
If you are sued, turn it over to your renter's liability insurance. Check your policy to see if you have to report the incident.
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answered on Jun 24, 2014
In order to answer your question, we need to know where the dogs were at the time of the attack.
answered on Dec 25, 2013
Very unlikely. Animals are generally considered personal property and you will not likely be able to get legal ownership by claiming abuse or neglect. However, animal cruelty is a crime and you may have a chance of convincing your ex to give you the dog by threatening to report the neglect to... View More
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