I was going to ask the same question..is there a chance you can adopt Maggie if the owners don't pay the fine or whatever? You'd think the owner would be thankful that you paid to have her operated on and cared for her so lovingly, but then again, what am I thinking? I'm considering the source. I hope they get what's coming to them. Hopefully they can't afford the fine and are not permitted to have her back. Is there a possibility of them getting her back? Does it work that way? I'm sorry, I don't know how they work.