Seeking Opinions - Neglected Dog.

**snowbelle15** · 03-21-2009, 01:14 PM

If you have the money, pay her and take the puppy. Do anything you can to get the pup outta there. The dog deserves so much better.

**finn's mom** · 03-21-2009, 01:19 PM

I agree with Karen. I hadn't thought of that, but once you have the dog in your possession, she'd be hard pressed to do anything about it. Of course, then you would have a really angry neighbor who would probably seek revenge.

**Twisterdog** · 03-21-2009, 01:45 PM

I already tried offering her half, then 3/4, of the asking price. No.

I couldn't do that - give her a check and stop payment. I just couldn't. Plus, I think she WOULD have recourse if I did that. Couldn't she just call the sheriff and say, "This lady bought a dog from me, and then stopped payment on the check. So I want to go get the dog back." I think she could. At any rate, that's not exactly legal, is it? Couldn't she take me to court, or turn me over to collections?

**Karen** · 03-21-2009, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Twisterdog

I already tried offering her half, then 3/4, of the asking price. No.

I couldn't do that - give her a check and stop payment. I just couldn't. Plus, I think she WOULD have recourse if I did that. Couldn't she just call the sheriff and say, "This lady bought a dog from me, and then stopped payment on the check. So I want to go get the dog back." I think she could. At any rate, that's not exactly legal, is it? Couldn't she take me to court, or turn me over to collections?

I was thinking she's already facing court proceedings for her son, and wouldn't want to try to sue you as well, and the fact that you know that she didn't originally pay for the dog as she claimed would make her hesitate to bring it to court.

**scrain2329** · 03-21-2009, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

I was thinking she's already facing court proceedings for her son, and wouldn't want to try to sue you as well, and the fact that you know that she didn't originally pay for the dog as she claimed would make her hesitate to bring it to court.

same thoughts after reading back through everything.

Its an option, I dont think she should be rewarded. It may be worth it to try and get pictures with no food, for a small period of time. multiple written statements of people who would prove she isnt fit for the dog, and just present it to her and make it seem like you have already talked to AC and they have the evidence they need once you hand them this paper work.
but if she is honestly that freaky about it just pay. last resort, even though it sounds like your already there.

If the dog is UTD on shots, doesnt look extremely skinny or unhealthy the process can prob wait a little bit to get the evidence and say save us both the hassle. ?

i don't know, I feel awful for you but thank dogness you are there to make sure this dog is going to be ok, and that the other people involved are making sure too. that could be evidence also, the receipts of others paying for the bills and statements that they have to feed the dog? i dunno I am stumped

**AllAmericanPUP** · 03-21-2009, 06:34 PM

Paying her for a dog she is neglecting won't stop her from getting another puppy in the future and neglecting it too

**Catlady711** · 03-21-2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by AllAmericanPUP

Paying her for a dog she is neglecting won't stop her from getting another puppy in the future and neglecting it too

I've seen that one at work WAY too often. Get dog A, neglect it, give dog away (or gets HBC) 1-2 years later, then goes out gets dog B, repeat same scenario, gets cat A, repeat same scenario. Very sad!

I agree that paying her would reward her poor treatment of the dog and give her money to go get another pet hoping she'd get more money for it.

Based on our local AC (not a good one by any means) they've basically said that as long as 'someone' (doesn't matter who) is feeding or caring for the animal in lieu of the owner that their hands are tied. Much as it might pain people to let the animal go without food/water/shelter that's the only way they can see neglect. If someone else is taking care of those things for the owner then there would be no neglect based on our AC's laws.

**pomtzu** · 03-21-2009, 01:46 PM

I too would buy the dog, and temp her with "cash in the face", but less than she wants. She would probably take what you offer, just so she could afford to do some bar-hopping!

Poor dog!!!

**Daisy and Delilah** · 03-21-2009, 01:49 PM

I don't think she should be rewarded either. However, if she is demanding money, I suppose I would have to give it to her to save the dog. It would give me peace of mind if I had the dog, knowing he/she was well taken care of after leaving her.

What Karen said will probably work. I would give it a shot. Good luck with it and bless you for helping this poor little doggie.