If you watched someones pet for over a year, paid for everything like food and shots while they were working our of town and grew to love it. When they came to see there pet it didn't want anything to do with it's owner, and just wanted to snuggle with you...Now they decided they wanted to move back ... Would you ask to keep the pet or let it go?... This is a hypathetically question... Curious about what someone would do in this circumtance
2006-08-30 14:56:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
What if it's a rabbit, a gerbil, or hamster?
2006-08-30 16:15:17 · update #1
They shouldn't ask for it back at that point! 9/10's of the law is ownership - you own it - it's yours!
2006-08-30 14:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dog isn't yours so you can't take it. Why would you pay for its care?!? It wasn't your pet. The owners should have left you some money to pay for the food and vet visits etc. If you have the receipts, make them pay you for the expenses you made. If they refuse, then you take them to court. If you want the dog because they refused to pay you, the courts may grant you that much. If they don't have time for the dog and you can show that to the judge, then you will probably get the dog, cause they'd be concerned about the dog not getting attention etc. Tell the judge how much time they spend out of their home. Negligence is a no-no! Good luck!
2006-08-30 22:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by curious_boricua_soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a good question. I would tell the owner (hypothetically, of course, wink wink) that you've grown really attached to the animal, and been taking care of it for so long that you couldn't be away. Ask the owner if you could maybe babysit the pet a couple of days a week, since you'd miss it so much. Either he'll offer to let you have it, or he'll probably let you watch the animal a couple days a week. It's a win-win situation.
Good luck!
2006-08-30 22:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by still waiting 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The original owner could sue for the pet. I would try to reason with them and explain the attachment I have with the animal. Then I would suggest that they go adopt another or something. If they decline, there is nothing more to be done- the pet would have to go back to the owner.
2006-08-30 22:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corny as it sounds... you'd also have to consider what the pet would want. Was there a major bond there? I'd at least be tempted to ask to keep it though. Animals are so easy to get attatched to.
2006-08-30 22:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by wrennightwind 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would politely ask if I could keep the pet. You (?) have invested time, money and feelings on the animal. If they said no, I would politely pull out all the years' reciepts and take them to small claims court. Politely.
2006-08-30 22:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by *Larry P. he's for me* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a lot like foster parenting. After a year the pet is your baby, just like the foster child. You have to give the foster child back too, but it wouldn't hurt to ask to keep it. Just be nice.
2006-08-30 22:01:22 · answer #7 · answered by Darma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would ask to keep the pet. I don't think it would hurt to ask. If they see that their pet likes you a lot now they shouldn't take it back.
2006-08-30 22:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by 123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would keep it, what kind of person leaves their pet for a year? I call to check on my dog while I'm on vacation!
2006-08-30 22:01:43 · answer #9 · answered by msuzyq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the pet is really theirs if they didn't give it to you. So, if they want it back, I'd say you'd have to give it to them.
I would ask to keep it though and see what they say.
2006-08-30 22:00:17 · answer #10 · answered by Lady J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋