H this is my first post, I came across Leostory and read it, and I am so glad you found each other. But I am puzzled at the end of the story you said you asked Leo's original owner if if you could keep him, if I got the story right he gave up all rights to him when he sold him, you are the only one in Leo's life that actually treated him as a dog and not a piece of merchandise, Leo claimed you your his best friend ,you dont have to ask, I honestly get very confused when I read some of these rescue stories.