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Question:
My dog was put on the register for dangerous dog and he isn’t. How can I get him off?
Answer:
You don’t state why your dog was put on the dangerous dog registry. Typically, you would have had an opportunity to contest any charges against your dog before the dog would be declared dangerous. Time may be of the essence to attempt to overturn the court’s decision (and it is possible you may not be able to do so at this point). I suggest you consult with an attorney in your area as soon as possible to see if you can appeal.
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Question:
I was wondering if you have or know if a medical power of attorney form exists. While I was out of town caring for my mother, a freak accident occurred and my little Chihuahua was critically injured. His caretaker rushed him to the vet, but was not able to make any decisions concerning treatment. They were able to contact me quickly and I had to tell the vet to put Simon to sleep. Had they not been able to contact me however it would have prolonged his suffering to an extent. I want my caretaker in the future if necessary to be able to make any medical decisions for me in my absence. Thank you for your time.
Answer:
You could get a limited power of attorney agreement prepared for you by an attorney, although there is no guarantee that every veterinarian will accept such an agreement. I suggest that you speak with your veterinarian(s) prior to going away and find out if he/she will accept a limited power of attorney agreement or perhaps a less formal note signed by you. Try to make sure the agreement or note is put in your file at all of the veterinarians’ offices. Since treatment could entail a lot of money and sometimes life and death decisions must be made, veterinarians may still want to try to talk with you before relying on the power of attorney or note, even if you are out of town. Rather than granting full rights to your caretaker, you may consider providing in the agreement or note that the veterinarian should attempt to contact you at the phone numbers specified in the power of attorney or note but that if you do not respond immediately, the person named in the power of attorney or note is authorized to make the decisions.
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Question:
I bought a toy poodle from this lady from Mason, Texas. After I bought the puppy, I read about puppy mills, I did not know about that before. This lady did not show me the parents of the dog and did not want me seeing the other dogs she had in her backyard and that made me wonder why??? Could she be hiding something???? Should I do something and how?
Answer:
You can contact your local humane organizations to ascertain who in your area has the authority to inspect breeders, if anyone, and who has the authority to investigate complaints of cruelty to animals. You can also contact the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which has the authority to enforce the Animal Welfare Act. This Act contains minimum standards for commercial breeders. However, breeders who sell only to the public are not covered by the law. Below is contact information for the USDA, Animal Care division:
Headquarters:
E-mail: ace@aphis.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 734-7833
West coast region:
E-mail: acwest@aphis.usda.gov
Phone: (970) 494-7478
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