Custody

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|

Do I legally have to take the dog back?

Rehomed a dog to someone. He payed me money for him and got vet records in his name, but wants to make me take him back. I don't want to; do I have to legally take him back?

By |2025-07-02T15:45:48-04:00June 13th, 2025|

Reclaiming lost service animals.

My cat service animals for my mental state got out of my cousin's apartment, and they were gone for a while. They came back. The neighbor picked them up called animal control. I was in Portland for two months and I didn’t know what happened until I got home a week later that’s when I found out. I called five animal shelters where they were, this was three months later because I was looking for the one shelter that adopted them out. I want to reclaim them paperwork on them that I’m the owner service animal, veterinarian papers, and psychiatrist papers, and primary care papers. They are trained cats and if for my emotional support for my neuropathy. I’m desperate to get them back.

By |2025-03-26T14:58:21-04:00February 28th, 2025|

Dog passed on to me by friend wanted by next of kin.

My friend passed while her daughter was in jail. Her dog was given to me by police, now a month later the daughter wants the dog. I have licensed her into my name already and microchip. Do I need to return the dog? Her mother didn’t want her to have the dog, but I have nothing in writing but witness to the conversation.

By |2025-03-26T14:51:30-04:00February 26th, 2025|
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