mixeduppup Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Yes and I have years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I know this is totally different but years ago i found a beautiful horse. He had wandered into my property so to keep him safe I put in him my horse's yard. I rang the police not long after and couple other organisations including local vets to ask what to do about the situation. I was informed by the police as long as i did everything possible to try locate the owner of it eg checking with vets, putting up notices etc then legally the horse would be mine after I think it was 3 months? (this was many years ago) The horse was in fairly good condition when i found it altho it was very hungry. Anyway the paddock was near lots of other horse/stock yards at the time, so I went around and asked everyone if they knew who the horse belonged too. No one had ever seen this horse before! I fed and exercised him for close to 3 months (I didn't ride him of course) just lunged him .. close to the 3 months being up (i was thinking hes mine by that stage) a cowboy looking man approached me and said it was his horse. (the property was adjacent to a main busy road). Showed me proof that the horse was his (plus the horse recognized him) Seemed to have a legit reason about his missing horse. Said he really appreciated me looking after him so well and would come back and reimburse me for all the feed etc . Well it was emotional for me because i had gotten very close to this horse and was thinking after 3 months hes mine! Of course the horse wasn't microchipped like dogs should be (i don't even think it had any branding on it) Even if it had gone over the 3 months i would have given him back. The man looked genuine and nice enough.. It wasnt like the horse was in a neglected way when i found him. He never did send me any money tho Sorry to off topic a bit but this story sort of reminds me of that particular time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin-Genie Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I would return the dog because it would be the right thing to do. The new owners are acting very selfishly. The dog is morally owned by the other woman. Sure, legally no law has been broken but come on, who would keep the dog after the situation had been explained. We are not talking about a possession here, we are talking about a loved pet. If it were a pair of shoes them maybe it would be different. +1 I would definitely return the dog even if I bonded with it. If the dog has a loving family where it s comfortable and happy, it would be selfish of me to keep it just because I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion 01 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I voted yes, because I would hate to be the one who is trying to get my dog back. I would be devastated. Seeing as it had only been a short time, I think the OP should have given the dog back. I mean the actual owner had the dog for 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Under these particular circumstances yes I would return the dog. It would be difficult if I had bonded with it but I think it would be the right thing to do. I would also wonder what the "dog sitter" did to look for the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 It depends for me. I could have ended up in the same situation. Had house sitters looking after my dogs, my shih tzu got out and ended up at the pound. Not only did his chip not get picked up he was listed as a female pekinese. If there was some genuine reasons I'd give the dog back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 This is why whenever my dogs are at the vet for any reason (like vaccs) I ask them to scan them to check the details are right and the chip hasn't moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Some pounds don't have the right scanner to pick up the chips as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 A dog like this one.... owned by the original owner for 7 years... can get anzy if the owner is absent. The wandering may have been a result of that.... I don't know. Whoever was dog-sitting was very remiss in not looking at the local pound/shelter, when Mia went missing. The owner's anger would be better directed at that person/persons. There's no doubt that I, as adopter, would legally own the dog. But I'd consider that the original owner has cared for this dog for 7 years & registered her .... which would indicate a level of commitment & responsibility. So I'm inclining towards returning her. I'd expect the original owner to be relieved that her pet was alive.... not run over while roaming ... & that the RSPCA has got her into new home, in good faith. And express some gratitude to those (not the pet sitter!) who've kept the dog alive & safe. Frankly, if the original owner expressed that attitude.... she'd be like the mother in the King Solomon story who proved she was the real mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Actually, I think I'm being too hasty... My Pug is almost 7 and he went missing once for a couple of hours. I was beside myself with worry. If, for some reason, there was a problem with his ID and someone tried to keep him I would be devastated. Is it okay to change your mind? I'm not really sure what I'd do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Actually, I think I'm being too hasty... My Pug is almost 7 and he went missing once for a couple of hours. I was beside myself with worry. If, for some reason, there was a problem with his ID and someone tried to keep him I would be devastated. Is it okay to change your mind? I'm not really sure what I'd do. Of course you can change your mind.. Humans change their minds on things all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Actually, I think I'm being too hasty... My Pug is almost 7 and he went missing once for a couple of hours. I was beside myself with worry. If, for some reason, there was a problem with his ID and someone tried to keep him I would be devastated. Is it okay to change your mind? I'm not really sure what I'd do. Of course you can change your mind.. Humans change their minds on things all the time. Thank you :) :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hmmm it's a hard one :/ My first reaction was yes definitely I would give it back and then I think well if you couldn't be bothered to chip the dog and the "well in 7 years it never left the property" comment just shows that well it did this day and maybe other days that you didn't notice. As Wreckit Whippet said it was lucky it wasn't euthed and then who'd be to blame? I recently moved house and the first thing I did the day after was change the dogs chip details and then my drivers license. Bottom line is yes I would give it back but I'd be dirty that the owner was so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) Ohhh the irony of DOL. It's ok for people to find a dog or steal one that they think is neglected, unwanted, unloved and keep it. Yet DOL is prepared to condemn a family that has legally adopted a dog and did not want to return the dog to it's original owner. Where have they been condemned? I don't think people should be allowed to steal or keep found dogs. In a case like this if the owners had genuinely lost the dog and had been looking for it etc then yes I would return the dog. Yes it should have been chipped but not being chipped doesn't mean it wasn't a loved pet. I usually put myself in the other persons shoes, plenty of good owners have had dogs escape. Edited November 2, 2013 by Aussie3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 It's a tough call but I think in this case the dog would most likely still be bonded to her old owners, and be happier in her 'real' home So I think I'd have to give her back. Having said that though, a "kelpie healer cross" would be damned handy to have around. Save a fortune in medical bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curly Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 And just to remind (again) everyone - check your pets microchip details are correct. It took me about 3 tries to change my phone number with CAR. It was pure chance I found out they hadn't updated their records when I asked them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) It would depend on the story. Our working BC isn't chipped. - it isn't compulsory here yet - as he is owned by my husband. He does not want a foreign object in his dog, it is something he feels quite strongly about and while it is not compulsory he won't be done. All mine are done. Edited November 2, 2013 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Similar reason to what happened when I gave a dog back after adopting it. ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 And just to remind (again) everyone - check your pets microchip details are correct. It took me about 3 tries to change my phone number with CAR. It was pure chance I found out they hadn't updated their records when I asked them to. A week after I changed my address I received a letter in the mail from Gosford council confirming the change which I thought was pretty good seeing Gosford Council is usually dodgy as :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkabull Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 In these particular circumstances I'd probably give the dog back but I'd want to feel sure that it was cared for properly. Just because someone has owned a dog for 7 years and it's never previously escaped doesn't make it the best home for the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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