How to prove dog was a gift and prove ownership?
Our landlord gave us a little dog 3 years ago, now she wants it back, she says she will claim we stole it. We don’t know if they can take it away my little girl and the dog are so close to each other, the dog even sleeps next to her bed every night. How can I prove ownership of the dog?
Thank you guys for all of your answers. I have proof of vet visits and vaccinations, not to mention a bunch of pictures. Thanks again for your help. Have a great day!
Have you never registered or licenses the dog? That would be in your name. (In my State, licensing is required annually…it’s only like $6.00!)
Have you never taken him to a vet in 3 years? If so, you’ve got records to prove it. If not, well, then you’re not responsible enough to keep the dog so you might as well give it back.
I think you’re troller skating…funny how you’re desperate to keep "the dog" but never refer to him or her as anything personal at all. If not, maybe you’re trying to steal a dog from someone and looking for help in proving it’s yours after you get caught…sorry, I won’t help you.
Surely you have 3 years worth of vet records for the dog? This will definitely prove ownership.
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Pictures and receipts. Hopefully, you’ve taken them to the vet and have records of them being there and getting inoculations, etc.
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The fact that you have cared for ell, the landlord that, and if he’s still fussing, tell him to sue you. This assumes that you can find another place if he kicks you out over the dog.
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Vet records will prove a great deal, as well as anything else you may of done with the dog. Witness statements as well. From friends to others that have seen you with the dog over the last three years. Records of buying food too. You have been food and stuff for two dogs surely not one. Also the fact it took her three years to do anything states a great deal.
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Have you never registered or licenses the dog? That would be in your name. (In my State, licensing is required annually…it’s only like $6.00!)
Have you never taken him to a vet in 3 years? If so, you’ve got records to prove it. If not, well, then you’re not responsible enough to keep the dog so you might as well give it back.
I think you’re troller skating…funny how you’re desperate to keep "the dog" but never refer to him or her as anything personal at all. If not, maybe you’re trying to steal a dog from someone and looking for help in proving it’s yours after you get caught…sorry, I won’t help you.
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I agree with micki
dogs are supposed to be registered,
if you registered it 3 years ago, you have no problem
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Not to be repetitive but vet bills should be enough. Make sure, if this goes to small claims court, you mention that you have had the dog for 3 years and if you stole it-especially seeing that landlords should be checking thier property ever so often and there is no doubt that you would see a dog you are "missing"-why come after it now?
Here are some things that may help:
1. vet records with dates.
2. proof of police/lost reports (if no reports of theft or lost report that proves landlord was not concerned with pet)
3. Register the dog. Don’t think that because it is recent it will not count. If you have not already it doesn’t hurt to do it now just to be safe.
4. Not sure if this applies where you live but I live in PA where the saying "Possession is 9/10ths of the law" applies in situations where there is no definitive proof of ownership. The person in possession of the item can keep it, by law. This "ownership" will remain in tact until it is proven otherwise.
5. Lastly in most states, property not claimed in 30 days is abandoned and considered free game. If you can prove that the landlord has not provided for the dog during that time it is considered abandoned and most judges will award custody to you and your family.
Good Luck with this unfortunate situation…oh yeah and move if you can….someone like that can not be trusted to manage your living situation.
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