IF sued, retain counsel. Document all communications with the owner regarding the dog's health while in your care. Do you even have a cause of...

Hard to "get rights" after the fact. Unless you had an actual, documented agreement, which you lack, you have little evidence to base a case upon....

Contact the Norfolk County Bar Association for referrals to attorneys versed in sexual abuse cases.You can also use the Avvo search tool.

You should be reporting this to the police, not us. Do so now, before time erodes your memory and credibility.

Your dog is being held because its actions caused it to be presumptively deemed "dangerous." It will not be released unless and until a hearing...

This is not your issue. It is actually a contract issue - the one between your son and the shelter.

"My ex left his dog here upon his departure. And it was a sudden departure, and the dog was at my residence. I am feeding her, paying for vet...

Who is "they," if not the breeder. It sounds as if you got the dog at a pet store. What, if any, contract did the dog come with? IF there...

As your own research shows, first offense/less than $250 is simply a fine. Contact the bar association to see if you qualify for a low/pro bono...

Moving to lawsuits and disputes, as that is a far more relevant area. You HAVE an attorney; what do they say?