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If she ever sees the dog, tell her you got it from a shelter and paid full cost. Put the ball in her court when that happens. Not for nothing, dogs look alike, it's not 100 percent that it was in fact her dog I dont care if the picture looked the same.
I just took in a rescue dog, if someone sashayed to my house and asked if I saw her dog (and it looked like mine) I would say no too. Surely it can't be her dog, becuase it is your dog.
Russ brings a good point, if you didnt register it and the town requires it, perhaps do so.Living Room 2 Channel -
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I'm a dog lover and your story troubles me. My worry is that she will reclaim Buddy while you are away. My guess is that she knows you have Buddy, otherwise she wouldn't have stopped.
You present this as a dilemma; a problem with two equally unagreeable solutions. Are you sure that it is?
You have four potential obligations that I can see. To yourself, Buddy, the truth and perhaps the remainder of those dogs in that house. The order and degree is a personal decision.
But, can't you settle all four?
First, register Buddy and you have covered yourself. You have broken no laws that I can see and your actions have saved Buddy. You're the good guy. So why not introduce Buddy to the lady and see how she reacts. If she pitches a fit, at least you know the score.
If she challenges you on your evasiveness at your last meeting, point out that her description failed on two points, the injuries and the malnutrition. If she had described Buddy as a malnurished and injured brindle, well perhaps that would have rung a bell.
My guess is that once she knows what you have spent in vet bills she is going to want no part in your potential claim on reimbursement. But don't bluff her. You don't want to loose that bluff. Just tell her that you do not believe that buddy could be her dog because you are sure that such a fine person as herself would never let a dog go that long without proper care. Bring up the fact that you would require animal control to inspect her home and other pets, just as you would the home of the prospective owner of any dog you loved, before placing him in another home. My guess is that she doesn't really give a damn, otherwise she would have, as you pointed out yourself, 1) been looking for him a long time ago and 2) have taken him to the vet herself.
If she starts a war then you have the opening to have animal control rescue the other dogs.
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Chances are nothing else will happen. Again, the burden of proof is on her that Buddy is hers...and I seriously doubt there is anything she can (or will) do to to prove ownership. Don't initiate any contact with the woman and you will probably never hear from her again. If you do...deal with it then...on your terms.
In the meantime, as several have mentioned, do everything possible to stake YOUR claim to the dog (and you may have already done so unless there is an additonal registration process).
Take care of Buddy."Just because youre offended doesnt mean youre right." - Ricky Gervais
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Register it with the city / county, cost you $6 or so, if you haven't already.
Cheers,
RussCheck your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
Tell her the truth of how you found the dog. Tell her you have no intention of giving back the dog as you truly believe he will have a much better life in your home. If she keeps persuading, tell her you have records at the vet of how mistreated the dog was and will take it to the dog court.Speaker: LSi 15
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I'm gonna eat the dog tomorrow. Problem solved.
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