my question is about a dog,,,does a dog has legal protection from a cruel exowner??

Question

My husbands cousin gaves us a pitbull dog... we ask him where did he came from he said the owner went to prision for drugs,,he had about ten pitbulls,when he went to jail he order his cousins to take all the dogs exept for two of them.the dogs were left there to die nobody were feeding them or looking after them,.,that is how my husbands cousin got them,he ask my husband could he care for one of the dogs and we took him in.after two years the owner comes out of prision and comes to my house and say i want my dog back this and that even showed me he has permision to breed dogs.wht should i do?? my husband says i dont want to give the dog back he left him to die... and we nurse him back to health he recognize us as his family... we think he came by our home saw the dog in the yard and he looks good and now he wants him back.its not fair any ideas or comments wht can we do? he has a reputation of fighting dogs wich is illegal in florida and the rest of the world i hope.

and also he might want to fight the dog because he is so healthy now.he should not have this dog back besides if he tries to fight him the dog might not want to we turn him in to a pet he is not a killer wht he going to do fight him and if he dont fight what he kills him.... i need suggestions on wht to do about this.please.

Answer 1

You keep that dog. You fight for that dog, If he was not able to care for it while he was gone it is yours. email my wife at [e-mail] She is very familiar with what you can do. She works at the humain Society ( a dog shelter) she will put you in touch with right people. I'm telling you to keep that dog.

Answer 2

Possession is 9/10ths of the law. If he can prove that it is his dog, then you might have to deal with it legally. But unless he has papers that match a permanent identification on the dog, I don't think that he could get the dog from you. Permanent identification would include tattoos, or a microchip. If you do not have a microchip in the dog, have your vet check for one. If none is found, have one put in, and put in your name. You have had this dog for over 2 years. Do you have proof? Have you cared for the dog properly? If you have vet records of what the dog was like when you got him, and what he is like now, you can present them as proof of good care if you have to go to court.

Depending on what state you live in, animals are considered property. Which means that if you have had it for that long, the small claims court may just let you keep him.

Good luck, and I hope you win this battle!

Answer 3

** it's been TWO years; Nope, the former-owner no longer has -any!- right to this dog.

FIRST: get Ur dog * microchipped* - there should be a local animal-control or humane-soc or shelter that will CHIP Ur dog. in most states, this is positive PROOF of ownership; unlike a tag, it cannot be taken off or out of the dog; it's forever!!
many humane-orgs will insert the chip [rice-grain size] for as little as $20; some are PRE-registered, which will save U abt 12 to 15 bucks.
if it is -Not- PRE-registered, Don't Forget!! to register the chip; without that file on record, the chip# only goes as far as 'who bought the chip' - if Ur pet is lost or stolen, they won't have Ur name, phone #, vet's name/#, etc, etc, to find U.

the chip is painless, & permanent; any shelter, vet or humane-org can 'scan' the dog [just like they 'scan' groceries], & Ur dog's unique # pops up on the scanner. the finder calls an 800 #, the registry looks U up, & U get a phone call: "so & so found/has Ur dog". HAppy Endings! gotta love 'em!!...
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** Keep Ur dog's LICENSE up-to-date!! this is proof of ownership, too

** keep RABIES vacc current: if U 'neglect' this important safety & health step, the former owner can claim that U aren't taking proper care. keep up other basic health care, too: heartworm preventive, & so on.

** PhOTOgraph Ur dog: if s/he has any unusual markings or distinguishing features, =note them=.
a current picture that U can send to local vets, alerting them if Ur dog goes missing, is crucial info.
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DON't leave Ur dog outside: if U aren't home, s/he's INdoors, with the doors locked, windows locked, etc.
Ur yard isn't a safe place for the dog; if there are problem behaviors that make it tough to keep the dog INside, Fix the Behaviors!! don't leave the dog outside, even if U are at home, unless U are outside With!! the dog; it only takes a moment to grab the dog, & if s/he's friendly [and we Do hope s/he's friendly!!], it's too easy.

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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL Animal-Control or other authorities!!
let them know that threats have been made, & that Ur dog is at risk. If they know ahead of time the circs of Ur dog's 'rescue' from abandonment, they can help U plan for Ur dog's safety.
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Keep!! a safe collar [Not a choke-collar! a buckle-collar that is well-fitted, & won't come off over the dog's head],

* With -Current- city/rabies tags*, on Ur dog at all times,

but be sure to get that chip!:

a collar can be taken off, a tag can be thrown away, but a chip is forever!
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good luck; pat Ur puppy for me! :)

PS: DESEX Ur Dog!! if he's already neutered, the former-owner cannot use him to breed - & there's a lot less reason to try to get him back. don't use $$ as an excuse: there are plenty of free or low-cost desex surgery clinics, all over the USA.

also: KEEP Ur Dog ==Friendly!!=== with other dogs: a dog who plays with other dogs often, is not a good 'fighting' prospect.

Answer 4

Try telling this story to a police to see if you can do anything about it.......or keep the dog in a place were you can know he's safe near by....like a neighbor or a close family member which is not your husband cousin or any one who knows him... SO that person won't tell your husbands cousin.

Answer 5

The RSPCA have an obligation to help peolple in you situation, I would give your local office a ring and see what they advise you. Don't give your dog back to such an abusive person. The RSPCA will investigate this person and can take legal action against them( for example banning them from ever being alowed to have an animal again). Good Luck

Answer 6

A dog never has rights. Dogs are always property.

That said, every state (and most communities) have animal cruelty laws. If you think the dog is being abused you should report him to the animal control officer for his area. They will check it out themselves.

Answer 7

you stole the mans dog's give them back
no one likes a thief

Answer 8

keep the dog

Answer 9

animal rights
seek help from police

Answer 10

i would say too bad......