Woman 90 Yrs Old Fights for Return of Beloved Pet Rehomed Without her Permission. ABC News 6/4/24

[Deeds]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/pet-ownership-rights-and-stolen-pets-custody-disputes/103656764

[persephone]

That is so sad -  I hope, somehow, she gets him back. 

[Dogsfevr]

Mind you so many people hand their dogs over to uninsured /no contract pet sitters & this happens.
People who volunteer to pet sit forget they become the legal owner whilst in there care & if something goes wrong there liable .
The reason you have a written contract no matter if its a family friend,family member or some randon on a facebook breed group volunteering to watch your dog