do i have any legal rights
2006-08-31 00:26:01 · 13 answers · asked by STEPHEN T 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Stephen...legally pets are considered property. Therefore, if you have any receipts/documents with your name on it (vet, vaccinations, neuter certificate, microchip) this then is legal proof as to who is the owner. Producing these documents will be enough in a civil case against your ex-roomate. The police can only do so much after you've gone to court.
2006-08-31 00:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask your roommate for your cat back. Doing it in a polite and pleasant manner always help. If the person refuses to give the cat back, call a rescue centre, although they may tell you that this is a civil matter. If they can't help, you need to then give the police a ring. If this was a child, it would class as abduction, so keep pushing at them until you get your cat back.
2006-08-31 08:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Little Red Riding Hood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would first call the roommate and ask for my cat back, if that doesnt work i would call the police. That is considered stealing. As long as you have proof that it is your cat and not the roommates. Good luck, I hope you get your cat back.
2006-08-31 12:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by blakmajik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat is considered your legal property, so this is stealing. Call the cops.
2006-08-31 07:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by torreyc73 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was it your cat befor the 2 of you moved in togather , do you have any papers stateing that you paid for it in any way ,,, vet papers sales recept any thing like that, good luck in getting kitty back hope all turns out ok
2006-08-31 08:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by Genesis A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you bought the cat, it is legally yours. I'd go to the cops
2006-08-31 10:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by megz61184 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the roommate and tell them you want the cat back. if they don't, then call the police.
2006-08-31 07:32:39 · answer #7 · answered by koifishlady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call the cops, if you can show proof that you have ownership of the cat they can get the cat for you.
2006-08-31 09:03:56 · answer #8 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you should have something that shows that this cat belongs to you .. and then you can just have her back hopefully
2006-08-31 08:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by Ramrum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be considered a civil complant and would have to be resolved in a civil court.
2006-08-31 07:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by Colonel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋