I contacted the person that owns the dog by email and she has demanded the dog back or she is going to sue. I haven't called the humaine society yet but I don't think that she is going to have a case. I purchased the dog and still have the receipts to prove it.
What does everyone else think?
2007-06-24
08:39:57
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My husband and I bought a dog for $200 a month ago. I am now looking on websites about a couple who are looking for a dog that I am 100% sure is our dog. We have paid over $300 to have this dog fixed and vaccinated and is a member of our family now. Do you think we should or have to give the dog back.
2007-06-24
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You go girl!!! Let her, I don't think she has a case either. For one, the dog was not in her care when taken to the Humane Society, it was running loose. Second, she won't want to have the dog back after she finds it's going to cost her $500.00 for your losses, plus court costs. Let us know what happens, we all would like to hear the end of this one. Ohh yeah...don't forget food, toys, collars, leashes and tags. This all cost money.
2007-06-24 08:51:31
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answered by Anonymous
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Okay... IF the person you bought the dog from listed the dog with the county for at least 4 days before they sold it to you, it is your dog (please check with your local county as the stray hold wait at your local county may be different then mine). IF the person did not register the dog or at least put an ad in the paper before they sold it to you then legally they did not have the right to sell the dog to you. It all comes down to the wait time and the actions the people took to find the owners of the dog.
I will tell you that if she sues you have a great case because possession is a huge deal plus all the money in vet bills show a level of commitment that the previous owners didnt have. Also the previous owners lost their dog. This is not a good sign.
The first thing I would do is contact your local shelter and ask their 'stray hold wait time'. Then contact the seller and ask what they did to try and find the owner and if they have proof.
Good Luck
2007-06-24 08:52:34
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answered by Peyton 3
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I didnt see your question - if you adopted the dog from the Humane Society - they will have ensured enough time passed and the dog is legally your - call them and let them know the original owner is causeing problems - you will want this on record in case the dog goes missing (they might steal it back) - with adoptions you have a contract stating the dog is yours.. you are covered.
anyhow if you "purchased" the dog from a member of the public who simply found the dog - the original owner might have a legitamate case against both you and the person you bought the dog from.
** ADDITIONAL INFO *** I am unclear who now possess the dog - I wrote the above from the beleif you bought a dog that had a previous owner that now wants it back.....
IF you lost a dog and it wound up at the Humane Society and you didnt claim it within a certain period of time they are LEGALLY within full rights to adopt it out and the new owner is considered the dogs rightful owner..
IF you lost a dog and somebody "found it" and never reported finding it - then you have a case against them PROVIDING you can prove you had looked for the dog (filed a lost dog report at the Humane society) and proof that the dog was yorus originaly (registration papers, vet papers, etc)
2007-06-24 08:44:29
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answered by CF_ 7
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Take the dog in for a microchip this proves the dog is yours along with the contract from the homane society. they legally have to hold the dog for so many days and if the dog is not claimed in that time it can legally be put u for adoption or actually it could have been put to sleep so the old owner would have lost teh dog anyways.
She doesn't have a case except for maybe if she wants to push it against teh humane society not you you did everythig legal.
But keep a very close eye on your dog and if she does go missing report it to the police and keep any emails so they know where to start.
But a micro chip and registration would be hard to take and keep teh dog it would be definate proof the dog is yours
2007-06-24 11:45:24
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answered by Kit_kat 7
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Wow...I think it would be a good idea to call the Humane Society and get their help. Their organization has attorneys on staff, and I am sure their procedures are designed to prevent this kind of problem. I really don't see how these people would have a case against you. You didn't do anything wrong. I find it shocking that this woman was so nasty to you when you came to her voluntarily to try and work something out. I hope you didn't give her any details about yourself, because she sounds psycho.
2007-06-24 08:52:05
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answered by Bambi 5
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you adopted the dog from the humane society whom tries to find the orignal owner any way #1 did the dog have tags when it was lost? they can't find the owner if not and i'm sure they allowed ample time for it to be claimed. so what you have is a dog legally adopted by you keep it its yours if she does sue it will probably be dismissed because there is really no case
2007-06-24 08:52:00
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answered by renee70466 6
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i would ask her for the money, but if she doesnt give it to you go ahead and give the dog back to her. Thats like holding the dog hostage, ya know. and thats not fair to the dog. but if she isnt gonna take care of the dog, let her sue you. she will just end up paying you the money anyway. actually, since i am an animal lover, I would just give her the dog and chalk it up as a loss.
2007-06-24 08:45:46
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answered by Anonymous
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What proof does she have the dog is hers? Did she report is missing? Make any effort to locate the dog? (posters etc)
Did she ever contact the shelter?
2007-06-24 08:48:27
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answered by vitachick 1
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