We have a guard dog, someone tresspassed and tried to break in, the dog bit them once what are our rights to prosecute them?

You do not state if you know who the trespasser was or how you know they were only bitten once by your dog. The dog achieved the second purpose...

I would like to know how I can legally own the kitten that I'm about to receive.

So far, it seems this woman is doing nothing more than a favor for you. There is no apparent contract and you make no reference to any written...

Can I sue my vet? My cat was diagnosed with severe cardiomypathy. They told me never stress him out.

First, my condolences. I've been there and know how you feel. IF - again, IF - you are correct about the legal requirement to keep records for a...

I left my dog in front of my garage by the alley. My neigbor saw him took him then he's dog killed my dog. Do I have rights.

As noted by my colleagues, this may well warrant further investigation. First, the fact that the dog disappeared during the presumably brief period...

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Need assistance with getting paid for vet bills of dog mauling. dog to dog incident.

Ideally, you sent only copies of the bills and not the originals, by Certified Mail, and you kept a copy of all the correspondence. In reality,...

Can I legally ask my neighbor to pay me back the vet bill that I paid for her cat?

I see certain related issues. First, did you even inform the vet who the cat's owner was; better still, did you provide her contact...

As noted above, you are responsible for damage caused by your animals when they are off your premises. However, your neighbor has not taken the...

The first question is how you know "they bred [your] dog without permission." Is it a mere hunch, did they say they had bred your dog, or did your...

Are there any exceptions to liability for the dog bite law in Bristol Pa.

As noted above, the general rule is that if your dog bites someone, you are liable. However, if the neighbor WAS actually entering your property...

Do I have any legal rights to two dogs that my boyfriend and I got while living together?

The short answer is that animals are property and belong to those who paid for them, as with all other property - cars, stereo systems, tv's,...