Custody

Can I get my dog back?

I live in the US and was planning to go back to Scotland when I got ill with pneumonia, I rehomed my dog. Nothing was signed and no money exchanged. Can I get my dog back? I’m staying in the US.

By |2023-02-27T11:30:26-04:00February 27th, 2023|

Stolen dog was adopted out by rescue.

Story is the owner ran into hard times and had a “friend” take care of her 4 dogs till she was on her feet to take them back. She was sending the caregiver funds to take care of her dogs. She was then informed by another friend that they saw one of her dogs on a dog rescue site up for adoption. She contacted the rescue and they stated he was already adopted out. They claimed they contacted the owner and waited a month to adopt him out. Also a claim that they contacted the adopter and they declined to give the dog back. What can the original owner do in this situation?

By |2023-04-24T14:10:28-04:00February 26th, 2023|

Ownership.

My father recently passed away and someone gave him a dog. It's been 3 months since he moved in with me. After he died the old owner wants her back. Can I get in trouble if I refuse to give her back?

By |2023-04-24T14:47:53-04:00February 13th, 2023|

Who gets custody?

I bought the dog but he did give me some money towards her. We share expenses and both take care of her. I carry pet insurance, and I work from home and he doesn't. We will be living in same area so I would be willing to share custody but he may not be willing. Do I have to take him to court over her?

By |2023-04-24T14:36:43-04:00February 13th, 2023|

Custody of puppies birthed while fostering.

Was fostering a dog to own from a shelter and was going to get her spayed but then found out she was pregnant. Instead of returning her to get spayed and aborting the pups, we decided it was in her best health to let her birth the puppies in our home. We then got the mother spayed, yet the shelter is now claiming ownership of the pups born at our home...saying they are the Shelter's property because the mother was still their property. Do we have any claim to these pups?

By |2023-04-25T12:52:21-04:00January 17th, 2023|

My neighbor stole my cat and will not give him back.

My cat who is really like our child was stolen by our neighbor one night as I let her out for some fresh air when they grabbed her they told our security guard at our apt that it was cold and they would return her in the morning. It was caught on video when they grabbed her my wife called police who mistakenly told her a cat is not property in CA. What can we do? It has now been a few weeks and we are heartbroken . We can't get help from our landlord or anyone.

By |2023-04-21T13:07:07-04:00January 13th, 2023|

Abandonment.

If I fostered a puppy through my job with no agreement signed between the foster and I then what rights do I have to the puppy? I also put in for an adoption of that puppy and the foster hasn’t contacted me for over two months. I have a text from the owner of my job stating I was approved and would be called with good news but never heard from the lady over the rescue/foster. I have not paid an adoption fee for him yet but also have been talking care of him for the past two months with no help. They had him neutered and most shots were tractor supply, I believe I am going to be leaving this job due to their poor ownership and was wondering if they could take him back from me even though they told me he was mine since I haven’t been able to pay for him because of no contact. I am worried about it.

By |2023-04-25T12:49:29-04:00January 6th, 2023|

Custody of a dog

Someone gave me a puppy to watch because she could not care for him. He was about 2 months old when I took him in. I have now had him for about 10 months, have paid for all his food and vet bills and care. That person now wants the dog back. He will not live a good life with her and he’s happy with me and my family. Do I have the power to keep him even if he is registered in her name?

By |2023-01-06T17:19:14-04:00January 6th, 2023|
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