my partner's ex wife gave away his dog days after he left the family home. He was due to come round and get the dog, but she rang him and said it had run away. He spent 2 weeks looking for the dog before she told him she had actually given it away and she wasn't going to tell him who to. We think she probably sold it as it was a great pedigree although it was neutered. All we know is that it was another mum she met through the school and that this mum has now moved to sheffield. None of their mutual friends know anything more thanthis, not even the woman's name.
Is there any way we can find the dog and offer some money to it's new owner to get it back? Are there any websites or similar? Any other advice on how to handle the situation appreciated. My partner and the kids are still devasated about the loss of the dog a year on.
2007-11-30 02:08:28 · 16 answers · asked by jammygal 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If he has the dogs pedigree papers and the owner is listed as him only not both of them then the dog is his and by selling it she stole it.The police can make her tell him where the dog is.
Otherwise there is nothing you can do I'm afraid.
2007-11-30 10:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest putting a advo in the local news explaining the situation, and be sure to NOT be spiteful, about it.. explaining asnicely aspossible whatthe dogs breed and colors are , and pedigree and how the situation came about , and then Just hope and Pray that the recipiant ofthe animal is a bigger person then the ex girlfriend was ... If Contact is made, be grateful, andoffer any possible help now or in the future for them to get asimialr animal..and be Nice.. about it, NO one likes it when children and animals are involved as "divorce or break up spite" tools.. IT happens everyday, naturally because human nature is to try to "screw over the other side" but that stuff only proves how little a person is.. The important issue is to tryto recover the dog.. No need to name names or that sort of thing... If the dog was placed with a specific "freind who would prefer to see the animal dead overthe rightful owner getting it back, I would consider bringing legal action although one might not expect much...Difficult situation, one can only "hope" bringing that OUT in public might offer clues, leads,, photographs plastered in a multiple county region, etc.. as long as the public knows you just want to get the dog back, without spitefulness..... as far as revenge, it wont win you any assitance.. Do you have the papers on the dog? Proof of ownership? is the dog electronicly tagged? Whatlegal ownership proof does he have? any? obviouslyif the dog is well cared for... that is ultimately the most important thing...
you can't dogknap it back either.. keep it "legal"
2007-11-30 10:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Smoky'dad 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
very painful situation for you and the children a few things you might not no that in law a dog is not a dog it is classed as goods this is a solicitor that deals with dog law http://www.doglaw.co.uk/phoneadvice.php
if you do not no the name of the person who has got him it will be difficult also who was the dogs registered with who was it,your only little bit of hope is to get more information from the x.also the new owners might refuse to give your dog back and because your wife sold your dog the courts might say you have given up your ownership .even though you hav not . law is not fair.i no this because i knew someone in a similar situation whose dog was given away by someone else she had the dog for 11 yrs the new owner had him few days .she is heartbroken so upset.that was over a year ago.
2007-11-30 16:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by yorkiefamily2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a room mate who sold my cat.. (it was a stray... but was a bengel/savannah hybrid.. not one of the first 3 lines, but still) I was ticked.. but I still don't have a clue who bought her.. and the room mate also said "it ran away".. (She did not realize there was a witness)
Good Luck.. I think the best thing to do would be to bring her to court. It won't get the dog back necessarily, but they may make her give him the money.. (as she sold something that was not her property.) It really depends though.. if the dog was "abandoned" there for an extended amount of time where she was left caring for it.. then they may say it was within her rights.
2007-11-30 10:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by kaijawitch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that the ex was being spiteful but at the end of the day you have to have faith that it is living with a nice family.
Do you really want to hunt this dog down and put another family through the same thing that you are going through?
Then take the dog into consideration. It has been through enough trama already being separated from its family, do you want it to go through the same thing again?
Buy a new dog, a puppy.
Believe me, the family will soon start to move on and fall in love with the new dog :)
It will be better for everyone in the long run.
2007-11-30 10:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It may cost a bit but advertising in the newspapers can achieve results especially if you have a photo.Contact a reporter with your story,get the story on to local t.v..Even phone all dog /animal sanctuaries.
I find it so unfeeling of that person could put those children and the dog through such a trauma.
I hope all her nails drop off.
2007-11-30 10:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by HELEN LOOKING4 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that was really cold of her.
There is probably nothing you can do since dogs are considered property and him leaving it there made it hers to sell or give away.
He may be able to find someone from the school who would be willing to try and find out, but really, most people don't want to get involved in domestic disputes and if it is his kids school, many of the moms will be hesitant to get involved. It's been a year. I doubt you could get the dog back.
If he left her for you, stay out of it.
2007-11-30 10:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by maxmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
disgusting behaviour was the dog microchipped if so he may be traceable through that report the dog as stolen as basically it has been by the ex partner if you do manage to get it back then you can now have dogs dna tested and put onto a pet register good luck
2007-12-03 06:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is low!
I agree that the headmaster is probably the best bet. And that if you can find the dog's new owner, an offer of money might make her more inclined to return the dog.
Good luck!
2007-11-30 10:19:02 · answer #9 · answered by Tigger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your partner legally owns the dog (has papers etc.) then you can ring the police as she's stolen the dog from you and then sold it on.
But wow, what a...*lots of words inappropriate for YA*
2007-11-30 10:18:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋