"If the neighbor intentionally shot our dog in our backyard?" How would we know? As it seems he DID, your immediate course should have been...

Your LL is entitled to nothing more than the letters from YOUR doctor, and proof that the animals are current with all required vaccinations.

Pay NOTHING without a receipt and a full, general release of claims. Otherwise, they will keep coming back.

This is landlord/tenant, not pets - moving accordingly. If you wish to raise the rent, do so - in accordance with CA law.

You can sue in small claims, but the LL will likely deem you an "officious intermeddler" who undertook the task without authority. A call to the...

"Hardship work lieciemce hearimg?" What about them? "Coming up" WHEN? This is not a job fair. It is your obligation to contact an attorney;...

Moving to family, with a "birth certificate" tag, so you get better answers. Use the Avvo search tool and/or your county bar association to find...

True ESAs are not pets. So long as both dogs meet the criteria, you may wish to retain counsel versed in animal law to educate the board regarding...

In addition to the above answers, note NY has a "puppy lemon law." Start here: https://ag.ny.gov/pet-lemon-law-form

This has nothing whatsoever to do with criminal defense - moving to family. "My brother won’t believe me..." Then there is nothing more you...