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We just lately had a problem 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 lady who gave him up- we’ve texts and documentation of this. Nevertheless, he’s microchipped, and he or she by no means needed 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 because of the microchip. How can we struggle this? We’ve 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 attempting to come back in and take him once more. Can she do that? Do we’ve a case?
Nevada, USA
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As you may have personally seen, it is extremely necessary to vary an animal’s microchip registration when “parenthood” of the animal is transferred.
A microchip can really be an animal’s ticket dwelling and can assist to show “parenthood.” Nevertheless, it doesn’t all the time 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 on.), and veterinary information in your identify.
Individuals who imagine that their animal is being wrongfully withheld can begin a civil lawsuit, akin to a replevin/declare and supply motion. The court docket will think about greater than merely the microchip registration. I recommend legal professional illustration and hope this works out properly for the canine.
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