Elinor D. Molbegott, is an attorney who maintains a law practice devoted to animal law. Elinor donates her time to answer questions from North Shore Animal League America supporters who would like to learn more about animal law.
My aunt is refusing to give me the most recent medical records for the cat my mother had before she passed. What can I do to obtain these medical records?
We found a dog online and the family was offering her as “free to a good home.” Recently, someone reached out to us and stated that the dog was supposed to be returned to the shelter if they family was going to get rid of her.
My ex and I adopted our dogs he basically kept everything under his name. I want to make sure that I can go visit them and take them with me twice a month on the weekends. How can I make sure I can always see them?
We were skeptical about keeping her due to work schedules. We called this what we thought was an animal agency in our neighborhood well a lady came and picked her up saying she was going to take care of her until she can put her up for adoption. We now found out she is trading our kitten.
We adopted a great Pyrenees and he has anxiety issues and aggression towards our smaller dogs and cat. We would like to fix this behavior but cannot work with our local rescue organization to do so because of the adoption contract.
I gave a dog away to a man and we verbally agreed that I would have 6 months to decide before I signed her over completely to the new owner. It took me one day to change my mind that I couldn't give her up.
My mom and I adopted this wonderful dog not that long ago from a shelter. The day we brought her home we noticed she was urinating non-stop. We took her to the vet and the vet prescribed her an antibiotic. A few days later the urine didn't stop so we called the vet again.
I was arrested and my dog was taken by a shelter. I was unable to have my dog returned to me because I was in jail. How do I get my dog back?
I figured it would be great for us to have two kitten brothers to keep each other company when the family was not at home. Even though my son is not yet 17 he is making plans to move out at the end of the summer when he reaches that age.
I purchased my dog at the animal humane society and took him to the vet and emergency vet so his records are there also. I've asked her everyday since then (6 days now) to give him back and she refuses.