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I am 48 years old (yes that's old compared to some of you).


I have worked in nursing and/or healthcare management positions for 24 years. Primarily OB, Neonatal, Mental Health, Occupational Health and Geriatrics. In Jan 2008 I started my own business to board horses and do equine/human education. I am also a certified dog trainer.


I've been around the block so to speak and seem to be always helping others. I've been told that the reason people seek me out for advice is that I am approachable and caring. But on the same token even though I consider the person's feelings. I tell it like I see it. I've dealt with people in trouble with the law, dysfunctional families such as those with abuse & marriage problems. Not to mention problems with employees and employers.


I don't ever claim to know it all, and always keep an open mind.

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My husband bought me a dog when we first got married, I loved this dog more than anything in the whole world..time passes me and hubby got a divorce and I moved.. that living situation didnt work out and I asked my Ex to take care of my dog for a few months for me (I knew he would take good care of her) anyways, I just found out that he gave Precious away! He gave her to his brother and his brother's wife -the wife, which hates me more than anyone on the face of the earth! What can I do? She was not a pure breed dog so I have no papers on her of that kind. I do have all my papers from vet visits with my name being on the reciepts as the owner. I also have TONS of picutres of me and her from the last 5 years. Do I have any legal rights or should I plot to steal her back? This woman never took care of her dogs and you could always see there rib cages. It is breakin my heart that my dog could possibly not be fed or showed the love she needs. Please just offer me your opinion... my heart is breaking! P.S. I'm married now and can provide her all the love and care she could ever need.

-Missing Precious

Hello,
To determine legal recourse you may have to define 'a few months' was it three or eight? You could take him to small claims court if he broke a verbal agreement regarding the time he would keep the dog for you. Did you provide support for the dog? If so this would certainly help your case too. If it didn't appear that you would ever get the dog, or let's say he kept him for a year or over the time limit you specified and he provided all the support, it's doubtful you would win the case, but you could try and all you'd have to lose would be the filing fees...unless of course he counter claimed for the support of the dog.

If in fact the brother/sister-in-law are neglecting their dogs turn them in to animal control or the humane society. If they remove your dog she will be placed up for adoption, and you could adopt her.

You may believe that these people hate you, but perhaps if you called and asked they would give the dog back. Offer to 'buy' the dog from them. If they need the money they may just agree to sell her.

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(Rating: 5) He had her for 5 months. I didnt think about all the good points you brought up. No I did not support her because he said he would take care of it. (at the time he was lonely and he wanted her there) I suppose that does make me look like a bad dog-parent huh?... damn.
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