As a police officer, I can tell you that most department's will send an officer to assist you (it should NOT cost you anything.) How long you will have to wait for them depends on how busy they are with other calls.
That being said, in most cases, this is going to be a civil matter (ie, NOT a criminal matter because no crime has really been committed.) Because it is likely not a criminal matter, the police have no authority and will advise you to seek legal assistance in a civil court.
In other words, you will most likely have to get an attorney and take the person to court to retrieve your dog IF they elect not to give it back to you.
Many times, however, the threat of a lawsuit (which you *** should *** win with your documentation. And if the person "loses" the dog, they will most likely have to compensate you for the cost of the dog) and police presence at her house may be enough to avoid a problem altogether.
NOTE: I am not an attorney, just a lowely cop. Standard disclaimers apply.
Marsha Asbury Webboard User Reg: 02-24-2005
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Just read your post, I hope you have your puppy back by now and Molly and Trent gave you the best advice to get your puppy back. Everyone is correct about it being a civil suit. I am not an attorney but have called some, including a States Attorney my best friends. NOW... Look at your puppy much as you would look at your car. It has an identification number and you have proof of ownership. When someone has your property with your permission, then refuses to return such property upon request, then it becomes theft. Depending on the cost of your property, it would be pety or grand theft(larceny). If you want to lean on this person and prosecute, then this would be a matter for your States Attorneys Office. As I said, I am not an attorney but kind of know the ropes. You would have the right to a civil suit and probably the right to prosecute for theft as well... Good Luck
That was very good advice Molly. You must have had a problem similar to this before. Marsha, I would recommend the lady to the breeder in Germany and have her get her own dog! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Although not the same, we went thru a similar experience with an older dog. Long story short, we drove 3 hours to "surprise" this person after several requests for them to return the dog. We went via the PD, armed with all the paperwork (in our name) and photos of my hubby with the dog from it being 8 weeks old. We asked the PD to accompany us there and we suspected trouble, and we were basically told that it was not their problem.
So, we go it alone, with 2 kids in tow and end up on an industrial estate in the toilet of Dallas, surround by a bunch of guys wanting US to pay money for the dog. We did (stupidly) just to get the heck out of there and get our dog back.
Mildly stressful and not an experience I want to repeat any time soon!
Hello everyone, sorry it took me so long to update. Had computer problems for some time. I am sorry to say, that I did not get my puppy back yet. I forgot to tell you guys, that I work with this person in the same grooming shop. Needles to say since she is friends with the grooming manager the working enviroment has been very hostile. I have tried to get the dog back peacefully, but it was unsucessfull. Looks like I have to go to court for this matter. I would like to thank everyone for all the advice and genuine concern. Christine
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