Elinor D. Molbegott, is an attorney who maintains a law practice devoted to animal law. Elinor donates her time to answer questions from North Shore Animal League America supporters who would like to learn more about animal law.
I am trying to find out what the fee is for me to get my dog out of the pound. He was taken from my friend's house because she got arrested.
Is there a way when I call animal control on someone I know is neglecting their animals, can I get the dog from animal control to give the dog a better life?
My dog had a regular dog sitter she saw weekly while I was at work. One evening, I got a text from the sitter saying she ran out of the house when someone opened the door to come inside. We found her the next day having been hit by a train.
What can I do to get the dog back since she refuses to pay?
If I cannot provide a stable home for a dog that I own, can I ask someone to temporarily house the dog? Is there a written agreement that needs to be made to ensure I will get the dog back? How should I go about getting temporary placement for my dog until I can provide a stable home for him?
My son took my dog for a walk. My dog was on his leash, but a big dog ran out of a neighbor's house and killed my dog. The house in question has no fence, so as soon as the dog got out of the front door, he had the run of the neighborhood. This dog has supposedly already bitten 4 people. What are my options? How do I proceed with a lawsuit? What kind of suit would it be?
My wife and I recently adopted a 4-year-old dog, and on the first day in the new place, the dog was barking until I came home because I had to leave work early to deal with it. The woman who runs the admissions office said tenants threatened to call animal control, and they would have to let them in. Are they legally allowed to take the dog if it is barking all day in the apartment away from anyone else?
Nursed the dog back to health, but can the owner claim the dog back if they search for it?
My ex-girlfriend and I got the dog together. I paid the majority portion of her cost, all of her vet bills, and all of her food supplies. I have documentation under my name for the vet bills and registration. Her argument is that we got the dog registered as an ESA under her name. The only reason for this was that we were living in a breed-restricted apartment that did not allow our dog size. She has served me some papers for court in March, and I would like to know how I stand on this?
Had to put our 4-year-old boxer in foster care... The foster person decided, without asking for permission or any contact, to take our dog and got him neutered... What can I do?