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Excuse me but if that were my dog he would have no choice and I would be going over to their home with a deputy or a county sheriff . You can prove she is your dog . He cannot keep her , he has no choice . Go get your dog !!!
Actually, in most states an animal that is in the 'pound' is considered the county's or city's property after 72 hours. At that time you've lost any legal right to the animal which is how they're legally allowed to re-home, sell to a lab or euthanize your pet. So the sheriff's office can't do anything. However, if you've got proof that you did contact them prior to the time frame which the animal's ownership would have been transferred to the city or county, it would be a civil action and you could file a civil lawsuit. Generally the monetary award would be pennies, but if you can prove it caused mental anguish to any of you, in some states you can also sue for that.
I hope they give the dog back. It's a sad situation.
Actually, in most states an animal that is in the 'pound' is considered the county's or city's property after 72 hours. At that time you've lost any legal right to the animal which is how they're legally allowed to re-home, sell to a lab or euthanize your pet. So the sheriff's office can't do anything. However, if you've got proof that you did contact them prior to the time frame which the animal's ownership would have been transferred to the city or county, it would be a civil action and you could file a civil lawsuit. Generally the monetary award would be pennies, but if you can prove it caused mental anguish to any of you, in some states you can also sue for that.
I hope they give the dog back. It's a sad situation.
Agree, in pretty much all state lost animals turned into the proper authortiy becomes their property aftre a certain time frame. Also, most states say the owner is the sole and only person responsible for identifying their lost pet. Pretty much no matter what you post, fill out or describe has any bearing, only you physical inspection of turned in animals with some paces also saying that a proper functining and readable microchip is enough if you can't personally come in to check all the time.
We all know how overcrowded, underfunded, fast paces some A?Cs and sheters are and that one persons description may not match what another is seeing, microchipping is essential and constantly checking the shelters instead of relying on staff is so important.
I know if it were my dog, I would beg plead borrow & steal to get him back. That may be wrong, but it's what I'd do. My dog is my dog and that's it & I would not care if the "law" was not on my side.
Ditto... if your CHILD were kidnapped (or even legally adopted without your consent), would you care about the law if it meant getting them back? I feel the same about my pets, especially the dog - and he's so attached to me, I doubt he'd give them a choice in the matter either.
Oh, but speaking objectively, I guess we have to consider the length of time she's been gone. Just thinking about that aspect, since I've had my street-rescue kitty for over 3 years... and she was still a kitten when I rescued her, so she's totally MY cat by now. If her original owner (she's likely feral) showed up tomorrow demanding her back, I'd say "sorry, she's mine and is not going anywhere." But if Dale is an adult dog, I'm thinking after 6 months you still have a right to request her back. Tough situation, for sure.
Called this man Friday night, nothing. I went by the animal refuge Saturday 12/17. They had no record of her ever being picked up, adopted, nothing. The county had no record of her being picked up.
Finally I got through to the man who has my dog. He at first said he adopted her at alaqua animal refuge, I was sitting there with the manager. He said "We have no record of that, by his name." When I told Mr. X, the man who has my dog, about that, he said "Well it wasn't an official adoption. A friend of mine, Janet, works there and told me about the dog and brought her to me."
At this time, the manager said that there was no one that worked there named Janet, and that the dog was never there.
Then Mr. X said that his friend volunteered, but doesn't work there.
So the story has changed multiple times. I went to the sheriffs office, they will only go with me to verify its my dog by site, but not actually take the dog or file criminal charges of theft, or possessing stolen property.
So we went by today, and he wasn't there. I have never received my call back from Mr. X, and I call him multiple times. I went back to TN for Christmas, my vacation which started on 12/18. So I am now hitting the pavement.
But she is my dog, she heard me through the door at Mr. X's house, and went nuts. I'm doing all I can to get her back. Sheriffs department seems unwilling to do a lot for me.
Whoa, your in florida correct? if so, just go down tot he court house and file a civil action requresting the return of stolen property. Bring your police report and microchip information. The sitting judge will issue an order to have the police or sheriff accompany you and A/C (you vcan also have anyone who owns a chip reader and is acceptable to the court like a vet or another rescue worker) to the location and scan the dog for a chip. If the chip information matches your information, they will sign the affidavit along with law enforcement. The cops will give them a copy of the affidavit that instructs them to not take the animal outside the courts jurisdiction , sell it or give it away, and you take your copies back to the judge who will issue a summons for them to appear in court and justify their ownership of the dog. If your was the only microchip in the dog, and your claim is verified as to ownership before their claim, you get the dog, plain and simple. However it only works if a readable and recorded microchip is implanted.
Whoa, your in florida correct? if so, just go down tot he court house and file a civil action requresting the return of stolen property. Bring your police report and microchip information. The sitting judge will issue an order to have the police or sheriff accompany you and A/C (you vcan also have anyone who owns a chip reader and is acceptable to the court like a vet or another rescue worker) to the location and scan the dog for a chip. If the chip information matches your information, they will sign the affidavit along with law enforcement. The cops will give them a copy of the affidavit that instructs them to not take the animal outside the courts jurisdiction , sell it or give it away, and you take your copies back to the judge who will issue a summons for them to appear in court and justify their ownership of the dog. If your was the only microchip in the dog, and your claim is verified as to ownership before their claim, you get the dog, plain and simple. However it only works if a readable and recorded microchip is implanted.
He says he got the dog tattooed. That is like engraving your television in an inconspicuous place. More than enough evidence I would think. Great advice btw.
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