Custody

My ESA has been withheld from me for 4 months.

What can I legally do if my husband, that I am going through divorce from, stole two of my dogs that are both microchipped and one of them is my actual emotional support animal for my PTSD from the death of my baby. What are my legal rights? I know where he lives now. He is completely ignoring me. It is causing me extreme emotional distress and he is well aware.

By |2026-01-07T17:35:21-04:00November 7th, 2025|

Can I TAKE back a dog because it’s being neglected/abused?

I gave my daughter my dog a couple years ago. They have always been around each other and she lives alone and is always out and about in a not so good part of town, often by herself. My dog is a sort of intimidating dog from his size alone. He's a yellow Lab/white Shepard mix. I felt he would be a good detterant protection for her. A couple years went by and no problems. She was good to him. Took him to vet appointments regularly, kept him fed and watered and in general good living conditions. She allowed me to take him in May of this year, out for a few hours without her. He went from 80 pounds to under 40 when I saw him recently. Is this grounds for me to take him back? He was also matted from sleeping on urine soaked bedding. What can I do?

By |2026-01-07T17:26:34-04:00November 7th, 2025|

Foster Fail

I never signed a foster agreement, but I was fostering 4 cats that we got when they were 3 weeks old. They are now 14 weeks old. We fell in love and decided we would adopt 3 of them. The last kitten never got adopted and we adjusted our lives to accommodate the last cat. The organization went radio silent. And now they are threatening me because we decided to keep the last cat. I have two questions. Do I legally have to pay the adoption fees? What is my legal right to ignore this organization?

By |2026-01-07T17:10:34-04:00November 3rd, 2025|

Reclaiming service animal from ex-wife

A friend of mine has a service animal, that is a registered service animal, and when he separated from his abusive (mentally and physically) ex-wife she withheld his service animal from him. What can he do under law to get his service animal back?

By |2026-01-07T17:03:26-04:00November 3rd, 2025|

How do I put homeless man’s dog in my name?

My daughter‘s friend asked if we would take care of his Dalmation for a week or two but now it’s over three months. With paid for vet bills for shots and ear infections and a UTI, but they were through Banfield Hospital at PetSmart and we did it under his name. We have not heard from him in over a month and we are very attached to the Dalmation. What do we have to do to make this dog ours?

By |2025-10-31T14:49:33-04:00September 5th, 2025|

Do we have any legal standing to get fostered cats back?

I am part of a 501 c3 that placed a nursing mom and 5 kittens into foster in Fairfax county Virginia. Unfortunately we didn’t have a foster agreement signed; she completed a foster interview, have numerous text messages going back and forth, and was regularly reimbursed for food. She even applied to adopt one of the kittens. Now she is refusing to return any of the cats and kittens. Do you know if we have any legal standing?

By |2025-09-05T14:18:18-04:00August 22nd, 2025|

Can I take legal action to get my kitten back?

I had a girl come into my home and agree to foster my kitten. She signed a document I had typed out that she would return the kitten immediately upon request of the owner (me). She has now refused to return my kitten to me and has blocked my number. Can I file a police report? Will they do anything to help me?

By |2025-09-05T14:10:39-04:00August 17th, 2025|

How can I get my cat back from my ex?

My ex and I adopted my sister's kitten. While I was attending my father's funeral, he put her under his last name in vet records. When we broke up, I let him keep her with the condition I want to see her. He allowed me to see her until he met someone. Now he won't let me see her or take her back. What can I do to have her back or visitation rights? He refused to bring her to me to see her. While he took care of her mostly, I was deployed for my job. Can he use this against me? I have receipts paying vet bills and ordering food through Amazon. He let me see her through a video call every night. I didn't think he would become evil and separate us. Last thing I asked him was to write a will so if something happens to him, she should be returned back to me. He doesn't agree to that.

By |2025-09-05T13:59:55-04:00August 16th, 2025|

NYPD took my dog and I want him back.

My dog was taken by the NYPD because they claim I left the dog in a hot car. The car windows and sunroof were open, and I made sure to park under a tree for shade and a breeze, yet they still took him. I want him back. How do I go about this?

By |2025-08-08T13:02:52-04:00July 24th, 2025|

Rescue team is claiming ownership of my dog.

My dog was lost and animal control took him to the shelter. He was badly hurt and was rescued from being euthanized. They have treated him and I contacted them when I came across his picture after a month of looking for him. We finally spoke and they state that he won't be adopted, has tissue scarring, suggestions of being poorly treated prior to him being missing. They told me I can't get him back and he belongs to them. Is that the law? What can I do to bring him home?

By |2025-08-08T12:48:19-04:00July 5th, 2025|
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