You will need to file in county court to get your dog back. I would recommend speaking to an animal attorney experienced in these sorts of cases to...

You can report it to your local law enforcement as animal cruelty and see if they will charge this man; or you can sue the man for any vet bills...

Can my landlord kick my dog out simply because he scared a neighbor

It depends on the terms of your lease. Without reading the lease, it is hard to answer this question. You can always fight the landlord on the...

Do I need lawyer? Is this that serious?

Yes this is serious. You can’t go around shooting living beings - especially on someone’s private property. Animal cruelty charges just got a lot...

Does a roommate applicant have a case for discrimination?

This is more of a landlord/tenant issue. Since I am an animal attorney and not a landlord/tenant attorney, my advice is going to be a little broad,...

This is more of a landlord/tenant issue than an animal law issue, but, even though I am an animal attorney, my thoughts are this: (1) you can sue...

Can I pay a fee to stop them from putting my dog down, even if he has bit people?

There is not enough information to answer this question. Is this pursuant to a criminal action against you? Is the dog at a shelter?

How can I get my dog back ?

You can sue her to get your dog back since you never relinquished ownership. I would recommend speaking to an animal attorney to help you with this.

Without reading your lease, there is no way to answer this question. This is a question for your landlord.

What are my legal rights towards a dog I have taken care of for her whole life and her legal owner has passed away?

Take her to a different vet clinic. And/or, buy her from the family and get a document saying they transfer ownership. It sounds like Sam doesn't...