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We just lately had a difficulty the place our neighbor claimed to be bit by our canine leading to a 10-day quarantine. We rescued this canine 4 years in the past from a woman who gave him up- we’ve got texts and documentation of this. Nonetheless, he’s microchipped, and she or he by no means wished to or would signal over the microchip info to us. Quick ahead, she was contacted of the quarantine and desires to take him again from the shelter after 4 years. They’re saying she’s the proprietor as a result of microchip. How can we struggle this? Now we have been with him for 4 years, have taken care of him, and helped him in so some ways. He’s our household and now she is making an attempt to return in and take him once more. Can she do that? Do we’ve got a case?
Nevada, USA
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As you may have personally seen, it is vitally necessary to alter an animal’s microchip registration when “parenthood” of the animal is transferred.
A microchip can really be an animal’s ticket dwelling and might help to show “parenthood.” Nonetheless, it doesn’t at all times definitively show “parenthood.” Even texts or emails which point out that the canine was gifted could assist to persuade authorities that rights to an animal had been transferred, together with proof that the canine has been in your possession for 4 years, that you’ve got been paying for the canine’s wants (meals, veterinary bills, and so forth.), and veterinary data in your title.
Individuals who consider that their animal is being wrongfully withheld can begin a civil lawsuit, equivalent to a replevin/declare and supply motion. The courtroom will take into account greater than merely the microchip registration. I counsel lawyer illustration and hope this works out properly for the canine.
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