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07-17-2013, 12:17 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Matawan, NJ,USA
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| Saveayorkie is stealing my dog I had a 18 mo old yorkie. He is my baby. I have had him since he was 9wk old. He has all his shots, was neutered, micro chipped. And spoiled as he should be. In May I noticed every once in a while he would limp. I took him to the vet and they said he had luxating Patellar's. and would need surgery but the vet did not do surgeries and referred me to another vet. The diagnosis was the same .Both knees need to be done and the coast would be 6000.00 dollars. Of cause they would do one at a time. I am a senior citizen and on a fixed income it is impossible for me to raise this amount of money right away. I could not get credit because of insufisant income. I had no choice but to surrender my dog to save a yorkie for him to get the treatment he needs. Not 8 hours after they took my dog I had access to the funds I needed. I called and asked them to give him back as now I could pay for the surgery. They say he is very happy where he is and they do not think he needs the surgery . They have not even taken him to a vet yet. But they say he does not need surgery. They will not return him to me. I had the vet call them and explain the diagnosis. I even offered to pay the adoption fee to buy him back. They are stealing my dog. What can I do? Any suggestion? . Im broke hearted. |
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07-17-2013, 12:21 PM | #2 |
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| Oh I'm sorry this is happening to you, maybe a call to the Sheriff? Remain calm talk clam and maybe he can talk to them. Do you have a lawyer? Maybe your daughter could help you with this?
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07-17-2013, 12:21 PM | #3 |
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| I am sorry this is happening. I'm not sure why a rescue would not want the pup to have the medical care it is needing. I don't understand why it wouldn't want the dog to be back with it's loving owner, either, but usually the rescues are all about fixing physical ailments. That's a head scratcher. I would contact a lawyer if I were in your situation.
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07-17-2013, 12:26 PM | #4 |
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| This is horrible! I cannot believe that this group decided your dog does not need surgery -- the only reason you would sign him over -- and then not return him to you. I am very sorry that I don't have any advice other than to contact a lawyer, which would cost a lot of money. I would try talking to the police and asking your vet for help.
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07-17-2013, 01:04 PM | #5 | |
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I am coming at this from the Rescue point of view. I have Volunteered with a Rescue Group and when ever we have someone wanting to surrender their dog we talk with them before any papers are signed. Signing those papers are legal. WE make sure the owner knows that the Pet can be returned once they sign them over. That is why we explain and talk with them. It is unfortunate that this Rescue Group is saying he doesn't need surgery. I pray that they have taken him to the Vet and had him looked over and had leg's checked out. I did go their web site and looked and he is posted. It does say he will be going to the Vet. I am sorry this happening to you.
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07-17-2013, 01:11 PM | #6 |
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| Can a friend or family member adopt him for you? |
07-17-2013, 01:31 PM | #7 |
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07-17-2013, 01:36 PM | #8 |
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| Can you go down there in person? Do you know any lawyers? I would keep calling until you reached someone who can help you. This makes no sense. Obviously he needs a home and you're clearly the most suited person, not to mention that they are being neglectful about him needing the surgery. Perhaps you have friends or family members that can be more insistent with them? |
07-17-2013, 01:40 PM | #9 | |
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Now they are saying he does not need it. This voids the contract. She surrendered the dog because they said they would take care of him. They took him under false pretenses and are not honoring their end. Of course, I'm not a lawyer. OP, I would strongly suggest getting the police involved. If they cannot/will not help you, there are law services that will help you in your situation.
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07-17-2013, 01:50 PM | #10 |
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| I can imagine how devastated you must be. I will keep you in my prayers & hope you get your baby back.
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07-17-2013, 01:55 PM | #11 |
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| I agree with Vicki. From a shelter's side, the owner surrendered the dog because she had NO other option, and couldn't pay for medical care. Just because she found the money 8 hours after she surrendered him this time, what will happen next time he needs medical care and she cant afford it? Will she surrender him again? Obviously they are looking at long term for the dog. You people say he needs to be home and that its the best place for him but honestly, we don't know that to be true. People often shiny up the truth so they'll come out looking better. I mean no offense to the OP because I don't know her, but that's the thing, no one here knows her. Unless any of us were in the room or listening in on the phone, we don't know exactly what was said by either party. We are going based off one person's word. The dog is on the shelter's site and it states he will be visiting the vet. Maybe they said "they didn't feel like he needed the surgery right away" but because the OP is so upset by them not returning the dog, she misheard. Like I said- no one knows the exact words spoken because none of us were party to the conversation. I am sorry that the OP feels they are stealing her dog. This is simply NOT true. She GAVE them her dog because she wasn't able to provide the medical needs of the dog. Stealing him would be going into her home and taking him without her knowledge. She knew when she signed the paperwork it was a permanent arrangement. I honestly don't think the police are going to do anything, this is a civil matter and no crime has been committed. The owner surrendered her dog. The shelter will have all the paperwork in place to cover their side of it.
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07-17-2013, 01:55 PM | #12 | |
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07-17-2013, 01:58 PM | #13 | |
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07-17-2013, 02:08 PM | #14 |
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| McheleM, I agree that the rescue is not stealing the dog.
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07-17-2013, 02:11 PM | #15 |
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| According to their website, the pup hasn't seen a vet yet. So they probably can't make a definite call about the surgery at this time. OP, is this your boy? Tiki from Jersey's Web Page It's just a terrible situation. I can only imagine how difficult it was to sign the papers to surrender. Then to realize that the a solution was only hours too late. I wish the OP & the sweet puppy the best.
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