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Alina
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January 25 at 01:28
Male Westie

I have a question. I purchased a female westie last year and about a month later, the breeder asked me if I would take a male to take care of and she would contact me when she needed him for breeding. Needless to say, she never did, never gave me vet information
(even though I called her repeatedly). Told me the dog was one year old, when I took him to my vet I was told he was more like two. Since this was almost a year ago, can I consider that she abandoned the dog in my care and she no longer has any rights? Please let me know.

Lynda and the Minkies
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Member PageMember Page January 25 at 03:29
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That's a strange situation and I'm not really sure where you'd be legally...
XXX.
McTavish, SGirls and Becky
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January 25 at 07:57
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Maybe some of the rescue people have dealt with a situation like this before? The safest thing to do would be to get the advice of an attorney, but I know that is expensive. Good luck!!
Katie & the Gang
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Member PageMember Page January 25 at 08:24
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Call her and tell her you're going to have him neutered by such and such a date if you don't hear from her otherwise - that should get her attention :). And if not, you probably won't hear from her again. He may be as old as she said he was, vets aren't always on target about guessing age.

Seriously though, talking to an attorney is not a bad idea, since it doesn't sound like you have anything in writing. You may also want to check with your local animal control officer. Or your local humane society might have information as to the laws in your state.

Katie, Chelsea, Cubby, Misty, Sammy
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Alina
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January 25 at 12:14
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Well, I also called her to ask information about his birth date and when I got him he had a terrible ear infection. I believe she just dumped him off on me. First she told me that a friend of hers had him and she was getting a divorce and could no longer care for him. When my husband said, yes that we would take him, she was supposed to drop him off on a Tuesday, waited for the dog until midnight, no show, no word. The next week on a Sunday she called again and asked me to go pick up the dog. I had just gotten home from out of town and told her she would have to bring him (she lives about an hour away from me). She said OK and brought him to me on Monday at 11:30 pm. At that time, she told me that the friend she had him with with an older widowed lady. So, we know she lied! Anyway, he is a cute dog, but very co-dependent, cannot go outside alone, if the other dog is not with him outside one of us has to go with him and he is always looking back to make sure someone is there, if not, he comes running to the door and starts scratching and barking. Well thanks for your thoughts. I thought of contacting an attorney but felt rather silly. Even though we have an attorney friend that has two Westies and he thinks they are wonderful, so he might not think that I am silly.

Eve
January 28 at 20:54
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I can only say what I would do.
1. Never give him back, what proof does she have that he is hers?
2. She left him, and if she came for him, I never saw you before in my life lady.
But this is me, I am for the furfaces, not breeders.

Lynda and the Minkies
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Member PageMember Page January 25 at 14:04
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Sounds like she's a shady character at best and he's better off without her. It's a good idea to ask your Westie-owner friend.
XXX.
Petey and the Party Animals
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Member PageMember Page January 26 at 00:05
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Strange situation. I would ask your attorney friend...he must be the smartest one around...he has 2 westies...anyway, I would ask him. It almost makes me wonder if the dog could have been stolen. You could ask Angie of Westie Rescue of Missouri if she could give you any info. I'm so glad to hear that he is safe and sound with you.
Casey
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Member PageMember Page January 26 at 00:30
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I just wanted to add to Katie's suggestion above, to also write to her and get a signature on delivery. At least then you will have proof of your willingness to deal with her if she comes back on you for the dog in the future.

Poor little guy sounds like he's been abused. Good for you for looking after him.

hugs, Theo and Casey xox
Janie, Chip, and Mulligan
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Member PageMember Page January 26 at 20:03
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If it were me, if there was nothing in writing that you signed, I'd consider the dog mine and treat him as such. She is a crazy woman and I wouldn't give him back to her...

Lynda and the Minkies
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Member PageMember Page January 27 at 14:18
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Well said, Janie.
XXX.
Alina
January 27 at 17:06
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Well, thanks for all your posts. To be quite honest with you one of the things that bother me about her is the fact that I read on Westiemed about a Westie that was in a kill shelter in the same city she is from and she was scheduled for euthanization due to her being pregnant. Part of me does not want to believe that she would do that . . . but it makes me wonder what she does with the dogs she can't sell. By the way, the Westie was rescued! I am not saying that she does not take care of her animals, because when she dropped the dog off she told me to watch him with the female puppy that she had sold me to make sure that there were no problems. So, I guess (hope) that she cares for them.
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