How to obtain ownership of an animal?

Every state has some code section that deems dogs "personal properties", so simply telling you they are "property" doesn't say much and doesn't...

30 day late fee of 125% charged by Humane Society which handles dog licensing for City--they share the revenues-Is fee legal?

Your timing is spot on: I just interviewed yesterday with CNN reporters on their research on an expose' news piece on exactly this problem: local...

In Maricopa County, AZ, what would my liability be if a dog I was watching went missing from the back yard and was found dead?

Your question really involves the legal area of “bailment”, which occurs with the delivery of an object of a personal nature by one party to...

Can I fire an employee after giving them one notice if they are abusing our animals?

Since animal abuse is a crime in every state in the Union (and is a felony in most), then it would seem to be as good a cause as any to fire an...

How do I get my dog back?

The determination of the true owner of the dog would likely depend on what the specific agreement was between your inlaws and you and how that...

At what point is this MY cat?

Dogs and cats are deemed personal properties under every state law. As to ownership of personal properties in general, the generic rule is that one...

Does my new landlord have the right to deny my application because my service dog is a pitbull

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101, a privately owned business that serves the public such as a restaurant is...

This involves the area of contract law. Any sale of an animal in which the result of the sale ends with the buyer receiving a damaged or defective...

Can I file suit against my vet?

The liability of a veterinarian for doing something wrong, like that of other professionals, is determined under a fault-based system. A...

Owners retrieved boarded dog without paying. We were told we might get to keep him. We had him 4 moths and she came and took him

This involves the legal area of “bailment”, which occurs with the delivery of an object of a personal nature by one party to another to be held by...