Compile all the receipts from all your costs, and send copies of them in a demand letter to the dog's irresponsible owner. When they ignore it, as...

She has to decide if she wants to sue her father for conversion.

Use the Avvo search tool to find an attorney in the breeder's county.

Each and every violation should be reported to the police and animal control; if AC fails to act, complain to your town authorities. In the...

The appeal process is on the citation. Retain counsel or simply tell your story and hope for the best.

Would the Board of Health have any interest in this?

"We are thinking we should possibly file a suit against the driver to get some action?" Is that supposed to be a statement? If so, you should...

SHE can discuss it with counsel, if she is actually sued - which is unlikely.

What would be achieved by using anything other than her current, legal name?

Does the dog-sitter contract have language regarding such lawsuits; i.e, "hold-harmless" or arbitration clauses? Those affect your options.