i signed a document to surrender my dog, now want dog back but told no as it was a contract?

Question

My dog bit my cat, and in haste i decided to surrender her to be re-homed, less than 24hrs later i want her back, but have been told i signed a legally bound contract with no cooling off period.. it doesnt say anywhere it is a contract, or legally binding..pls help

Answer 1

Usually, any signed document in which you undertake to do something, and someone else undertakes to do something else, is a contract.

So "I'll give you my dog and you'll try to find him a new home" is a binding contract. It would be a binding contract even if it was strictly verbal. (The only difficulty with verbal contracts in most cases is proving that they exist)

Except under certain specific circumstances a contract only has a "cooling off" period if it says that it does right in it.

Richard

Answer 2

Youve signed a document. It doesnt need to say contract on it, I dont think you have any recourse in the matter, Its in writing that youve handed the dog over and youve signed it, so Im afraid you have lost the dog.

Dogs bite cats, it the way they are. I cant believe you got rid of your dog like a bit of rubbish just because it bit the cat. Im sure the cat can defend itself and the two of them would have sorted out who was boss and learn to avoid each other.

I imagine all you are feeling now is your own guilt at what you have done, you are gonna have to live with that, and learn to think things through properly before you act.

Answer 3

It's a tough lesson to learn, but that's why it's better to sleep on a big decision like that, rather than to just up and do it.

But those shelters that rehome dogs are busy, overworked, underfunded places. They work hard to take good care of all the unwanted animals they have while trying to rehome them.

They really can't afford, time or money, to just be a "time out" for irritated pet owners.

I'm sorry for your loss. But you will probably not get your dog back.

Answer 4

As the other people have said, there really isn't anything you can do legally. I understand the personal attachment you have to your pet but your dog isn't the type of dog that can live with other pets. He/she deserves to be in a home where he can be the "pack leader". Also think about your cat. He/she deserves to be in a home where he doesn't have to live in fear. As a responsible pet owner, you have done the right thing. You have taken responsibility for the emotional needs of both of them.

Answer 5

Well if you have signed any documentation stating that you have surrendered your dog, then there is nohing that you can do.

Your signature deems it a contract.

Answer 6

There's little you can do, this is the consequence of impulsive behaviour.