Dog was abandoned at my house

There are holes in your facts. When he said he was going to take it to the shelter what was your response? What was your arrangement after that?

The legal problem is in the first sentence of your statement "I gave a horse to a friend ..." You will need to prove that you had a contract with...

Is there a way to prosecute our County Animal Welfare Department for animal cruelty and neglect?

You could also try contacting the Animal Legal Defense Fund to see if they could give you any guidance.

Dog got bitten by other dogs

There are two legal aspects to your scenario. First, how do you collect for the veterinary bill? Second, what should you do about your mother's...

Neighbor lets small dogs run free. If my dogs harm his, who would be responsible and how can I avoid this happening at all?

I do not practice in Indiana, but typically, you would not be liable if the Chihuahua's came onto your rental property and were attacked by your...

My dog killed another dog. What now?

I do these types of cases and I am not too far from you. I would be happy to speak with you. Please give me a call if you would like assistance. I...

Sounds funny But I am serious I gave a puppy away but we had a verbal agreement

You can sue her for breach of contract in small claims court. I do not practice in Texas, but normally, money damages are all that are provided in...

Is is possible to push for legal action to be the primary guardian of the dog?

I asume your "ex" is an ex boyfriend and not a spouse. There is no premptive action that you can take other than to make sure that he does not get...

What costs am I allowed to recover after purchasing a sick puppy that died?

Although I am not a MA attorney, it appears to me as though you have complied with MA law. I agree that you may have a Consumer Protection Act...

Does my sister have legal right to take my cat?

Based upon the facts as you describe them, she doesn't have a legal right to do so. She could file a lawsuit and you would need to prove your...