I have called my sister several times to pick up the dog. She refused and sent me the notice of it needing shots. I feel that she has given up ownership and i can do with the dog as i please, but it is a registered dog in her name and has the tags on its collar.
2006-07-28 14:01:17 · 8 answers · asked by bryan e 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Send your sister a certified letter, return receipt requested, giving details of when she dropped off the dog, and that you have asked her several times to come get her dog. In the letter, say that she has 7 days from receipt of the letter to pick up her dog or you will assume that she no longer wants the animal, and that you will take the animal to an animal shelter. Don't send it registered. That's a level higher than what you need.
If she doesn't pick up the letter and it's returned to you by the Post Office, DON'T OPEN THE LETTER. You might need it as proof that you contacted her if she decides to sue you or anything. If you open the envelope once it's been returned to you, there will be no way for you to prove what was in the envelope when you mailed it.
If she doesn't respond, take the animal to the shelter after the end of the 7 days. That would be 7 days from when she picked up the letter, or 7 days from when the letter was returned to you.
You might want to call her the day before you take the dog to the shelter to give her one last chance to pick it up.
After you drop the dog off, send her another letter, and call her, telling her where the dog is in case she wants to reclaim it.
2006-07-29 03:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, especially if you decide to surrender the dog to the humane society or a private animal protection group (they're all over the place), protect yourself by figuring that your sister may later raise holy hell that you killed her dog, lost her dog, got rid of her dog, etc etc...and all sort of other accusations. Write her a letter. Send it via registered mail. The letter should provide a summary of all the signficant and relevant facts as to how you came into possession of the dog and what your sister's position has been. You are writing this 'summary' letter with the idea in mind that she will read it and whatever way she chooses to respond to it - or perhaps not respond at all - you will be able to produce a copy of this letter later on and show that the wording leaves no confusion or misunderstanding of how you regarded her abandonment of the dog and further leaves no misunderstanding of what you intend to do. The letter should include a deadline date. Give your sister until a specific date to pick up her dog or send someone to pick it up. After that date, you will feel at liberty to remedy the matter in another way. This may not be something that ever reaches a level of police involvement or court involvement, but even if it is only to defend yourself within the family structure, it's important that you document what you're doing and can show later on that you did everything you could to let her know how to retrieve her dog. Too bad the dog has to be the one suffering the consequences of this whole thing. I hope you can find a place that will care of it or find a suitable home, or maybe you know someone.
2006-07-28 14:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are within your rights, but I would send her a notice telling her what you plan to do.
Tell the people at the shelter what happened and leave the tag on the collar. You will never hurt yourself by being truthful.
2006-07-28 14:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Answer Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Civil Law, the placing of the dog in your house was made in bad faith because you are assumed to finance for its shots and food which you do not want to shoulder. Thus, you can legally bring the dog to the police department for proper disposition.
2006-07-28 14:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. T he dog has been abandoned and should be turned over to a shelter unless you want it or can find it a home.
2006-07-28 14:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by sawmill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! But let your sister know about it before you take it,maybe your sister will want it then.
2006-07-28 14:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a chihuahua, I'll take it!!!!
Otherwise, if you don't want it and she doesn't either, take it to a no-kill shelter.
2006-07-28 14:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-28 14:04:16 · answer #8 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋