IF the debt is now uncollectible, you may have a counterclaim under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Use the Avvo search tool or your county bar association to find an attorney versed in animal law.

Get witness statements, in case the dead dog's owner wants to sue.

Stop posting and retain counsel. Use the Avvo search tool and/or your county bar association to find one.

Retain counsel immediately. Use the Avvo search tool or your county bar association to find one. If you are indigent, apply at the probation...

Moving to employment and labor, so you get better answers.

These situations frequently end poorly. You have possession. Register the dog in your name with the town, with the vet, and make sure it is...

Moving to licensing, so you get better answers.

What is your question? You are roommate decamped with your dog. It is that simple, If you want your dog, you'll have to find your ex roommate.

Moving to lawsuits and disputes. Note that the groomer is likely an independent contractor, and the primary defendant. Send Petco a copy of the...