I bought an american bully male dog from a breeder last year he has a genetic problem. Can I sue him and get my money back?

I am so sorry to hear this happened. I can understand wanting to be reimbursed for receiving a "defective" dog, but I see no circumstances under...

If my cat bit someone who ended up infected and went to the ER, would that entitle the cat to be put down?

I am so sorry to hear that this happened. First of all, if you think your roommate is at all serious about "putting down" your cat or otherwise...

What is the best way to let my ex know I'm moving and taking the dog? and when do I do this?

Unless there was a written "custody agreement" between the two of you, I think this will be a tough one to solve. However, I don't think you need...

I am so sorry to hear about your situation. This is a sticky one that will come down to a weighing of his ownership interest versus yours, and who...

Abandon Cats

Unless there was a written (or even verbal) agreement about bailment--that is, that you were to only temporarily care for the animals as a favor to...

Dog owners getting a divorce, neither can care for the dog so they are giving him to me to rehome. Could they take him back?

I don't know if these spouses asked you to watch/care for their dog or what, but it is marital property. That means they both own it indivisibly...

Do I need an attorney

It is very unclear from your description whether this was a bailment situation--she was keeping your dog for you for a certain period of time while...

This is what is termed by law "bailment." You agreed that your ex (maybe he wasn't your ex then) would keep and care for your dog for a certain...

This is not only terrible and tragic, it is criminal. Photograph the moth balls mixed with poison if you can from off her property, and videotape...

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Pet ownership battles.

It's a little too late to get your cat back, I'm sorry. In most jurisdictions it only takes a few days--three on average--to establish ownership of...