Who is Responsible for Unleashed Dog Attacking Dog on Leash?
If an unleashed dog attacks a dog on leash, even if the unleashed dog is injured, the owner of the unleashed dog is likely to be held responsible.
View ArticleDog Being Put Down Unfairly
"My dog is being ordered to be destroyed by the city and I feel this is far too severe of a punishment considering the circumstances. What can I do?"
View ArticleCan My Neighbor Use His Easement to Graze His Cattle?
My wife and I recently bought a house on 80 acres that has an easement. The easement owner wants to use it to cross cattle; can we keep him from doing so?
View ArticleCan the Homeowners Association Amend Existing Pets and Animals Out of the...
The Home Owners Association of which I am a member is submitting for approval an amendment to the current Covenants which would proscribe the keeping of horses. Since horses were specifically allowed...
View ArticleI Adopted an Animal from the Shelter and They Insist that I Get it Neutered...
I recently adopted a young male kitten from Oakland (CA) Animal Shelter. Their policy is to neuter all cats, even very young kittens, before adoption. However, this kitten was sick so they postponed...
View ArticleAn Unleashed Dog Ran in Front of Our Car. Are We Responsible for the...
My husband hit a dog with his vehicle on a very busy road. Apparently the dog received over $6,000 in medical attention, and now the owner of the dog wants us to pay the bill. Can we be held liable if...
View ArticleCan a Breeder Sue For Reporting Inhumane Conditions?
For four days I did volunteer work for someone who owns over 100 exotic cats. I found the conditions deplorable and contacted an organization they belong to. Can these people sue me for describing the...
View ArticleI Asked my Ex to Watch my Dog Now she Refuses to Give Him Back, What Can I Do?
I asked my X-girlfriend to watch my dog for a few weeks and now she has refused to give him back, are there any laws pertaining to a situation like this? Perhaps animal theft or kidnapping of a animal?
View ArticleMy Neighbor is Using my Gated Yard as her Dog’s Toilet, Is This Trespassing?
My yard is fenced with entrance gates at the front and back of the property. I have found during recent weeks that a neighbor has been opening the front gate where the sidewalk is and entering my yard...
View ArticleAre Parties in a Lawsuit Legally Required to Provide All Evidence Prior to...
Disclosure of parties pre-suit: Is there a legal principle, which obligates one party to provide relevant documentation, evidence, etc… requested by the other party before suit is filed? I’m not...
View ArticleMy Neighbor Left His Dog in My Care Over Two Years Ago and Now Wants Her...
My neighbor left his dog in my care over two years ago. I recently moved and took the dog with me. Now the neighbor wants her back. What are my rights?
View ArticleHow Can I Legally Get My Cat Back?
I hope you can answer this right away because I have a court date coming up. I have a cat colony. I adopted a cat from animal control and he hated living in my house because he missed the outdoors. I...
View ArticleIs The Dog Owner Liable For My Injuries?
I was bit in the face and arm by a neighborhood dog that had escaped his own backyard - I checked his tag and even called the owner, as I went to get up I must have startled the dog because he struck...
View ArticleCan I Sue My Neighbor For His Cat Damaging My Pool Liner?
My neighbor's cats damaged the cover and the liner of my above-ground pool. They put a hole in the liner and fell in and scratched the liner trying to get out. The post Can I Sue My Neighbor For His...
View ArticleAm I Liable For Running Over An Unleashed Dog?
My fiance hit an unleashed dog that darted into the street. His owner was outside but he was not on a leash. The post Am I Liable For Running Over An Unleashed Dog? appeared first on Dear Esq..
View ArticleDoes the Driver Who Hit and Killed My Dog Have Liability?
If my dog was killed by a car when she was off a leash, does the driver have any responsibility? If my dog was killed by someone driving recklessly, does the driver have any responsibility? The post...
View ArticleIs There Anything I Can Do to Get My Stolen Dog Back from My Neighbors?
My neighbor stole our dog. The police won't press charges. Is there anything we can do? The post Is There Anything I Can Do to Get My Stolen Dog Back from My Neighbors? appeared first on Dear Esq..
View ArticleCan a Breeder Sue For Reporting Inhumane Conditions?
For four days I did volunteer work for someone who owns over 100 exotic cats. I found the conditions deplorable and contacted an organization they belong to. Can these people sue me for describing the...
View ArticleI Asked my Ex to Watch my Dog Now she Refuses to Give Him Back, What Can I Do?
I asked my X-girlfriend to watch my dog for a few weeks and now she has refused to give him back, are there any laws pertaining to a situation like this? Perhaps animal theft or kidnapping of a animal?...
View ArticleMy Neighbor is Using my Gated Yard as her Dog’s Toilet, Is This Trespassing?
My yard is fenced with entrance gates at the front and back of the property. I have found during recent weeks that a neighbor has been opening the front gate where the sidewalk is and entering my yard...
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