Only the district attorney can file charges usually based on a referral from the police. An individual cannot "press charges".

To show that your reliance on the promises was legally "reasonable" may prove to be impossible. Other lawyers may think differently.

You should contact the State Bar at calbar.ca.gov. I think this would qualify as a fee dispute and since the services were not rendered your money...

There are lawyers who specialize in animal law, which can include breeding, showing, boarding, health an safety, etc. A local lawyer who has had...

If the defendant has disappeared and closed their bank account, in my view there is nothing you can do, civilly or criminally (police report)....

Others may differ but I think you are way overthinking potential problems, legal and otherwise.

In addition to Mr. Pont's accurate answer, a semi-legal answer is that not every trivial injustice in life is worth suing over. Sometimes "I'll...

And the legal question is ... ????????????????

They can sue, but I strongly suspect that they will not and that it is a threat.

All the words are in English, but taken together your posting makes no sense.