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11/19/2025
𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓀𝓈 𝒹𝒾𝒶𝓇𝓎 ♡
today 11/19/25 i mourn the loss of my dog to a petty family I know & trusted to return her back to me. They've had her since i was my junior year of hs as i have a rocky living situation with family. However me being friends with the daughter and mother and trusting them they know all of this and decied theyd do me the favor of keeping her for the past three years, now that ive graduated completed some college and have gotten on my feet finally able to adult n and be there for my baby... she flips the script and claims shes grown attached and so has the family (lies they bought another dog shortly they already have a hoard of cats and mainly like CATS, also NOT a family its only two 60 year old women lving there the mom n roomate, weirdly the roomate wants to keep my dog which i fully feel is causing this shift) but they treat her horribly, THEYRE FED CAT FOOD living area is disgusting its a hoarder house filled with animals ALL COVERED IN FLEAS, my animal being one of them kms :/ she has already shown she doesnt really want her as shes complained many times and is trying to do this to spite me, cops have been involved as she has called jobs and tried to make this a whole fucking thing and i just want my dog... welp thts all js wanted to get tht off my chest and ofc if ur reading this and know how i could win this case legally PLZ LET ME FUCKING KNOW. (╥﹏╥)
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nick_0tine
I’m really, really sorry you’re going through this. Losing a pet is painful enough on its own, but losing one because someone you trusted is withholding her from you, mistreating her, and weaponizing the situation… that’s a different kind of grief and stress altogether.
You’re not wrong for being heartbroken or furious. Anyone would be.
so first thing's first if you're taking a legal route, you're going to need to prove that you own your dog. Vet records with your name, vaccination documents, a microchip registered to you, adoption papers / breeder papers... Licensing/registration with your info.. Photos of you with the dog over the years.. text messages proving they were only watching her temporarily. Messages where they acknowledge she is your dog, proof of you buying food, supplies, paying vet bills.. anyone willing to write statements confirming she is yours.
You need to collect evidence of the neglect, photos/videos of the environment (if you have access to any) screenshots of them acknowledging poor care, witness statements. Any vet assessments showing flea infestation or health damage
This is important because neglect gives you even stronger ground to reclaim her. If the home is genuinely unsafe, you can ask animal control to do a welfare check.
Their report can help your case.. I know this is beyond painful, but anything you text in anger can be used against you.
“I am requesting the return of my dog, [name], who is legally mine. She was in your care temporarily. Please arrange a pickup time.”
That’s it.
The legal term is “replevin” a claim to recover property unlawfully kept by someone. A lawyer can file this, or you can file in small-claims court depending on your state.
In replevin cases, judges look at who the legal owner is, whether the animal was loaned temporarily, whether the keeper is refusing to return property that is not theirs
You have a very strong argument, courts do not reward people who keep someone else’s animal out of spite. It makes sense that you feel heartbroken and betrayed. You didn’t “give” your dog away. You trusted someone to help during a rough time, and they took advantage of that trust... I have dogs of my own and i can't imagine what you must be feeling :( Sending all my love
thank you so much, god bless you. you really gave me a better understanding on what my options are during this stressful time, i will try my best to look into a welfare check with animal control, but at the moment it is tricky as shes made a story to law enforcement and may or may not file a restraining order under false statements, also has lwk been harrasing my mother and fiancé? I have paper work for her recent shots however she is not microchipped nor registered at this moment in time so i feel nothing but hopeless i am also trying to move and fear a lawyer and this case would take away from that because i have to be able to afford life in a new state... and she KNOWS this as well. but never the less i will keep fighting as hard as i physically can..
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You’re exhausted, grieving, moving states, and navigating legal chaos at the same time.
That’s an enormous emotional load, and yet, you’re staying steady and looking for solutions... that says so much about your strength.
A restraining order, even if she files one, does not transfer ownership of property (your dog), nor does it block, a civil claim, a replevin case, a demand letter, animal control involvement, police involvement through someone else on your behalf. If she files an RO using false statements, she has to prove harassment, prove a threat, prove fear.
If you’ve been calm, not threatening, and not harassing, she has no case.
Most false RO attempts fail and here’s the key, you can still legally fight for your dog even if you cannot personally contact her.
Don’t Worry About Not Being Able to Afford a Lawyer Yet. You have two major protections. Small-Claims Court.. Many states allow replevin cases in small claims. This means no lawyer required, filing fees are low (often $30–$100) cases move quickly (weeks, not months) and then you have Legal Aid
Many legal-aid groups take pet-custody cases because they fall under, property disputes, domestic/safety issues, vulnerable persons exploited by someone
You might be eligible for free or sliding-scale representation.
If you want, I can help you, look up free legal-aid options in your state, draft the claim..
Just tell me what you need. You’re fighting for your dog.. and that love is powerful. You’re doing right by her
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