Do I have to return the puppy for a refund?

You heard wrong. You will probably have to return the puppy for the refund. What does the sales agreement say?

How do I find out the name of a person who stole my dog?

You will need to hire an attorney - there is something not right about this story and I don't think the vet is going to cooperate.

Apt complex charging me 1300 for one bdrm apt and cleaning fees for one year of rent, no pets, fostered cat for 3 days. Normal?

What does your lease say about all of these things?

Can I be fined for something I didn't do?

Just explain what happened. It will be his word against yours and hopefully they will let you slide this one time.

As a follow up: the bare floor is kitchen and I cant' carpet that. Dogs may not whine all the time but this tenant sure does!

Welcome to being a landlord! You may want to try mediation: http://www.washingtonmediation.org/organizations.html

Mr Morse, please read the fact pattern again - the writer's dog ran out of it's yard and attacked another dog in a completely different yard. The...

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We allowed a friend to watch our dog, we had a verbal agreement we could have him back and they are now not giving him back

What is your question?

I own a duplex, each tenant has pets. One tenant is complaining about the other's whining puppy and has contacted me 8 X a day!

You have a duty to each tenant to maintain a habitable environment. Unless you are willing to lose your downstairs tenant then you will need to...