I hope this helps! Ask your neighbor if you can contact him or her if the barking is a problem. I lost my dog and someone picked him up and took him to work then gave him to a client to take to the pound and the client turned around and gave him to a stranger while I the lobby of the pound. Typical evidence includes vet records & bills, photographs of you with the animal, registration/licensing records, microchip registration records, and even testimony of your family. So, the next day he came running to her again and the woman came after him and was very nasty to him. Thank you for making this such an awesome post! if its out there my dog is plastered. He is now filing a lawsuit against me to take ownership back - claiming that she was his the entire time. Home Food & Care Is It Illegal to Let Your Dog Poop In Someones Yard? Dog has a chip. I feel perhaps the owner doesn't have access to online forums or the means to put up lost dog posters. Her daughter lives here in Tucson but I'm guessing they are estranged because she would not take them. I took dog to vet recently and paid myself. It took a long time to get him over some of the trauma and he still struggles with some issues. Pet owners shall also have a suitable container or instrument for the picking and removal of their dogs feces. Would the dog be considered abandoned and do we have ownership? X)`W>j^jADlal5y>+/mH'x~Vna=_Hwlu.p#np }/s7zwv}u Each county in the state has its own Animal Care and Control Department that cares for pets, strays, and everything in between.Your countys Animal Care and Control Department oversees: Any legal action was taken for or against your pet, such as dog licensing or paying pet-related fees, will likely occur through your county department. I have seen people use this statute in situations like this, but as my original post explains, it is not intended for this situation. 2334 Pinal County Animal Care and Control warns Maricopa dog owners to leash up or face a warning and possible citation. Find A Service. Was someone being dishonest because they were tired of the dog getting out? Anyone who signs a false statement is guilty of a petty offense and will be charged a maximum fine of $50. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. When I told Steve my ex he had to move he announced Bear was going with him. Here is the situatuon, my aunt was living with a friend, (only a friend, not lover), he moved out of state 9 months ago, basically cross country. They label him as an owner surrender and do not apply the 72 hour stray hold. We have made several attempts to get her to arrange to pick them up with no success. But for outdoor dogs, the situation can turn tragic quickly if they're not properly cared for. So I have been "dog sitting" for 2 weeks now and haven't heard from the owner at all! What are her rights in Arizona as she had him over a month and they had him 5 day. Unfortunately, you may be required to sue the person who picked up your dog, and obtain the client's name through discovery. Consequences for an owner of a dog that has bitten a person varies depending on if the dog was already deemed aggressive. Hi Mckenzie, Then my boyfriend passed away and I am back home with our dog. Ask your neighbor if you can contact him or her if the barking is a problem. 11-1008 also dictates Arizona pet laws for service animal licensing. Chris - when I tried to file civil suit they would not allow a motion to get property back. All pet owners seeking the whereabouts of their lost pets are advised to visit, in person, the MCACC shelter facilities daily to ensure their safe return. It does not permit ANY dog over the age of 4 months to be at large, regardless of whether they are vicious or not. MCACC Update 11/1/22 We, the concerned animal welfare community of Maricopa County, have no con She was an inside dog only. If one makes all the efforts to find the owner, how long does the finder have to have the dog before it becomes the finder*s property? KPHO reports a Maricopa County grand jury indicted 23-year-old Diego Miguel . After a news story and multiple social media posts it has been established that the director of the rescue made the decision to keep the dog even though she knew that he was lost and the owners were actively searching for him. My boyfriend bought a dog for him and i to raise. It further delineates the state's leash requirements for dogs, including during times . However, because dog bites fall under the umbrella of strict liability, the statute of limitations is restricted to one year under Arizona revised statute 12-541. Box 1317, Maricopa, 85139 - Dogs not permitted at large; wearing licenses; penalties. Abandonment occurs whenever a person gives up property with the intention of not taking it back. 2. If the latter is true, I'm more than happy to keep him. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-1001 Definitions: My ex husband has been renting a room from me for years. She is afraid the woman will do something to her horses or pig if she reports her. he dog was only found when someone alerted them to the dog available for adoption on the shelter website. Hi Chris, If you feel safe doing so, provide your contact information so the owner can respond to your concerns. Suddenly, the parent objects claiming the pet as "their own" as they've covered costs associated with caring for the pet. See if you can go to their apt and see if they even have cat food or cat items around the house like toys or bed. That is often a good guide to ensure that you can legally keep an abandoned animal, but it is not a guarantee. Good luck! Sections 6.04 to 6.24.090. Recently a dog was brought to MC AC (Maricopa County Animal Care & Control), dog was sent to an out of state rescue (trying to lessen the killing / "euthanasia") Owner found out the dog was sent out of state. Any expense that you have treating the dog will ultimately be the responsibility of the dog's owner, even if that person has abandoned him -- though you may have a hard time getting that person to pay. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 11-1001 Definitions: His name is Tacoda. Good luck! She found a dog and ignored a potential owner then regimes the dog. If not, them I think they have a right to ownership if they can prove it is theirs, From his words above - "Determination of the ownership of an animal, just like ownership of any property, depends on the evidence that a person can provide demonstrating a claim to ownership" if the person has no proof - like pics, vet records or any single thing then I wouldn't believe them, they could've just seen the cat in your window and remembered from the complex and now that you've taken the time to tame etc now they want it?? Did you do anything to find the owners? I recently offered to adopt a found dog off of a woman whom could no longer care for him. This means the City doesn't have as many options to control them as they do other animals. 10. We are hopeful that Maricopa County will truly address our concerns and work hard to hire the best candidates they can find. New Hawaii law would fine people $500 for not picking up pet poop. The kitten is not really a kitten any more. He arrived severely dehydrated and extremely malnourished and underweight and his eyes may never work again because they were sealed shut for so long you couldnt tell he had them. REGULATION 1. Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Accidents, No dog can be licensed unless it is vaccinated for rabies, A licensed veterinarian must complete the vaccination. 3. Business License. Generally, if the finder makes all the reasonable efforts (flyers, contacting the shelters, etc.) Submitter Information 2. There is no time at which we have the LEGAL right to alter, vet, rehabilitate and adopt out a dog who came to us as a stray? According to Sec. The dog is very sick very sick. As for the time before an animal may be altered and adopted, however, Section 11-1013 (http://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/01013.htm) provides a minimum of 72 hours, or 120 for an animal with a microchip. Any information would be helpful. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. this should be simplified. How do we become rightful owners. Thank you. Fees range from $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation and $500 for subsequent offenses. He lived With his mom for the first five months he had the dog and then he moved in with my family. This includes neighbors yards, sidewalks, parks, school, and others. My daughter just received a phone call wanting the cat back. The dogs are geriatric and we wish to keep them through the end of their life. So if someone does everything possible to find the owner of a dog websites Flyers at County pounds Flyers at vets offices online postings excetera how long do they need to do that before it is that considered abandonment should the owner eventually come forward? Pet friendly Arizona has some of the strictest regulations in the country when it comes to pets. Hi Roz, 10. Pet Social Worker/Tails of Hope Rancho El Dorado - Maricopa (480) 452-7997 www.petsocialworker.org/listing/ Sonoran Search and Rescue P.O. I travel a lot for work and I do not have the resources to have this dog or take care of what his health needs are. The Maricopa County dog law is Ordinance No. 8-16.01. We are all fearing that she is very abusive toward him in private if she is kicking him in front of someone. I agree. The puppy literally is her child. MCACC even uses the 6 day law AGAINST their own New Hope partners in order to charge the intake fee for owner surrender. Transportation. You can get more information at pets.maricopa.gov or call 602-506-7387. How long do YOU THINK a rescue should search for the owner before legal ownership can be claimed, since you presume to know what WE think? Dog owners need proof of current rabies vaccination before licensing their pet, including: Once licensed, the county will provide a durable dog tag that lists the name of your county, your dogs license number, and the year it expires. PLEASE SEE BELOW! If your dog is found by animal control, it will be returned directly to you. 2/28 . I am not thinking of myself but of Bear Bear. Number 1: pet waste is bad for the environment. Home Detention and Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Program, Talk to your neighbor or leave your neighbor a note about the barking. Article 6. Families before she got the dog and then gave him to They should have vet bills from getting it vaccinated. Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Applicants, Residents, Participants & Landlords, Fair Housing and Anti-Discrimination Laws. We're about to start training. She has regristration for them. Dogs At Large in Maricopa County This county-level Arizona leash law is more strict than its state counterpart. 10. To get replevin Superior Court however value is like 10K. I just adopted a dog, got his tags and microchip changed, wrote up an adoption agreement and got him accepted into service dog training. Therefore, whenever your dog is not confined by a fence or kennel or is not on a leash when in public, it is considered a dog-at-large. While I know that if someone can prove they own an animal and it should be returned to them after 6 days, the 6 day owner rule does apply in many cases. It is required that all dogs over 3 months of age be licensed. I have gotten her vaccinations, had her "snake proofed", etc. It was a voluntary choice made by county to contact the out of state rescue and REQUEST return of the dog, and a choice by said rescue to do so. The 6 day law of ownership ONLY applies to liability, not the finder's ability to claim the property as their own. The seller would not reply to me. If you wait longer than one year from the date of the animal bite, you cannot make a claim or sue. Now the original owners are claiming they will call We have another dog too who is almost 5. Nic, do you know the name of the rescue?? Hi Dave, So my scenario is that my soon-to-be ex-boyfriend adopted a rescue dog in June 2015 from AAWL. The other person may choose to file a lawsuit, and then you may want to get an attorney. Fees paid to the department are all funneled back into operating costs. Steve has no idea where he is going to live. The Department does not want to take livestock from their owners. Registration includes documentation signed by a licensed veterinarian or state/local authority that the pet has received all inoculations required by state or local law, and that the pet has no communicable disease(s) and is pest-free. You may also be able to file a "John Doe" lawsuit and subpoena the person who picked up your dog to provide the name. This situation is complicated by the fact that the child was a minor at the time of "raising" the animal. One statute (A.R.S. He can now be placed on the e-list, immediately adopted, or pulled by a rescue. You are NOT helping, not answering specific questions, and you are full of horse poop. It helps to reunify lost dogs with their owners faster. Any pet owner will have proof that a pet belongs to them. And by the az 6 day law they get to keep her. Do we have to give her to a stranger that claims she belongs to her? Thank you so much B. Though you know your dogs behaviors and training, the rest of the public is unaware of their tendencies, and they may view your dog as a vicious animal. Nonetheless, a pet has its own particular needs, and some judges will take those into account when deciding who owns them. I have pictures and Petco statements from September - mid December. I have had to decline some contracts because the other dog doesn't do well with another dog present, not to mention the food costs, etc. An aggressive dog is also an animal that has a known history of attacking people or domestic animals without provocation. 13: Rabies/Animal Control. Is there a law that helps me claim this pup as mine if he doesn't contact me? Licensing fees do vary by county, but most counties offer a discounted rate for dogs who have been spayed or neutered or to owners 65 years of age and older. We had a friend abandon two dogs with us following an eviction a month ago. Cat got skiddish because of a predator and ran off. Service Find A Service. The law states that a person who owns, possesses or controls a dog, cat, or other animals must clean up or remove their pet waste on all private and public property. I am nervous because he has the documents from the adoption agency showing him as owner and I also don't know if they have a right of first refusal clause. I became a pet sitter a couple of years ago because I saw a need within the community for one-to-one supervision of companion animals who would not do well under a typical boarding experience, or with a once-to-twice a day visit while home alone. Though people with disabilities are exempt from this law, many disabled people with assistance dogs are attentive about cleaning up after their pets. Please do not throw bagged pet waste in storm drains, leave it on the ground, or toss it in the woods. These tortoises do not have proper separate enclosures safe from predators or get fresh water regularly. Our home is Arizona. ANIMALS . According to Arizona pet law, an aggressive dog is defined as any dog that has bitten a person or domestic animal. Both animal activists and the ASPCA saw a poop scooper law as the first step to banning dogs. (Microchip companies would not authorize transfer of ownership without written agreement by the owner.) Coco, the dog was left with a not so caring sitter for about a month, underweight and stressed. Maricopa County Animal Control applies this rule as animal ownership. If the pet is sick and/or spreading disease, a county is within its power to humanely euthanize the animal. My friend took in 3 dogs that were strays. Make sure you have his car make/model and plate # written down somewhere just in case (I don't even know my own plate # so I definitely wouldn't know someone else's) Good luck, I hope it was just an empty threat because he was mad about the eviction notice. Article 12. Animal Control. So I have a friend who gave me two dogs 6 months ago because she couldn't take care of them anymore. Bites Hi All, Chris (the owner of the website and the author of the original post) here. Unfortunately, this is likely an enforceable contract, but without better information I could not say. Para espanol haga click en el icono de Google y seleccione Spanish. Certificate of Title and Registration. Owner means any person keeping an animal other than livestock for more than six consecutive days. Since the police say its not criminal cause she didnt steal the dog from my property they couldnt get a warrant to get the womans name. The other night we got into an argument and he threatened to take her back (hence the soon-to-be ex part) and I was devastated. To do so, you must present a vaccination certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian. Usually, there are no hiccups, owners come to collect their beloved companions without needing to be reminded. 8-16. Intergovernmental Operations. My apologies for not responding sooner -- I get very busy. Or is there NO TIME LIMIT? An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Chris Wencker has been practicing Animal Law in Arizona for more than a decade, including cases ranging from animal injuries to hoarding and veterinary malpractice to custody disputes. The woman whom had him prior to giving him to me searched for his owners for 2 to 3 weeks? One thing is clear -- the original owner (who left the animal behind) should have no claim. 40 of the citys health code, dog owners are required to remove or clean up any feces left by their dog and dispose of it into a proper dog poop disposal container. no much if an answer IMO. the dog had a chip. But it was. My apologies for the delayed response, but there is not actually a legally-imposed deadline for holding a stray. CHAPTER XI . A vaccination certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian, Date vaccination was given and how long it is valid, If the dog was on the owners property, public property, or private property, If the owner took proper care to keep the dog enclosed. Hi Amber, General Regulations. Chapter 7. Ownership. Your post is essential today. Animals. I know that this really does not give you a solid answer, but unfortunately that is how this area of law is. It is particularly glaringly red neon letters wrong when animal control uses the 6 day law to claim that any party, public, rescue, or New Hope partner who has has a stray dog in their custody for 6 gays trying to find the owner now is the legal owner IF said party now wishes animal control to take the dog because the dogs family may not even have internet. He was listed as trying to find the owners but under leash and for $0. Being a lawyer means often correcting the legal misconceptions of others. And for good reason. If not, you can be . Thanks in Advanced. I am thinking of taking Bear to a friend's house and leaving him there until my ex is gone. That I have to give him back. When playing on your property, dog laws in AZ state that it must be kept in an enclosed yard. The vaccination certificate must also include your pets description, the date of vaccination and type, as well as the manufacturer and a serial number of the vaccine used. II, Solid Waste Containment. This is an issue of general property law. 2. Though, the pound will keep a stray for five days if it has a microchip or is wearing a license. She literally broke down in tears when he said he wanted the puppy back. If the police are called they can't do anything either if the person has no proof of her claims. Vaccines not only protect your dog and family from diseases like rabies, but they also safeguard other furry friends and neighbors in your county. I've been watching a dog now for about a month, while the owner took care of a health issue, not once in the month has the owner called to check on the puppy or offered any kind of financial help. any person keeping an animal other than livestock for more than six consecutive days. We would love to give her back to her family but if they don't want her I don't want to surrender her because we could take care of her and we have another dog as well. Hello, I have a question regarding the abandonment of a dog. There is no legal adoption process for a dog like there is for a child. A young child in the family attaches to, loves and cares for the animal, even though their parent covers cost of food, vet care, etc. In that case, you can lawfully take the property and keep it, because it is technically unowned at that point. I have been taking care of my daughter's ex-boyfriend's dog until the boyfriend and/or his mother could make arrangements for him. Essentially, Arizona revised statute A.R.S. He was very skittish, but loving. Dogs That's the hard part - filing a theft report after the fact is like shutting the barn door after the horses have already gotten out and he probably won't care if he has a warrant out for arrest here :( All I know is that if he takes him it will be theft. So obviously she could get them back but her kids are cruel to the dogs and I don't want her to have them, I was wanting to ask a question. Unfortunately, there is not much law on this subject. If youre a dog owner and youre moving to a city like Phoenix or Mesa, or you already live in Arizona and have recently purchased a pup, these are the Arizona dog laws you should be aware of. In a pet-friendly state like Arizona, youd be surprised to learn that we have some of the strictest animal laws in the country. Litigation While it may not seem like a big deal to you, Arizona law looks down upon dog owners who let their pets roam freely. If you have someone that can hold on to him for you - someone the ex possibly doesn't know or can go get from them - I would do that just to be on the safe side. Then they took the kitten back for a short time. At the vet I am down as his owner. I have an appointment with the vet He has made no attempt to make any arrangements prior to this to get the puppy back. What should she do? On August 29, 1978, less than a month after New York City enacted the country's original pooper scooper law, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors unanimously passed California's first pooper scooper ordinance. SECTION 1 . My apologies for not responding sooner -- I get very busy. Barking Dogs. Is there a case here of discrimination? We have the dog now but any time they're home no one answers the door. April 2013, All That's so wrong and something needs to be done about it. No proof at all if she's the owner. He is my baby. For example, in Seattle, you will be fined $54 if you dont carry a poop bag. They kitten stayed with us almost two months. I have owned the dog for 1 week and love him. With cats, as is the case for dogs, the City of Glendale adheres to those animal control laws adopted by Maricopa County. If you report the found property to the government (such as the police, or even animal control), then 30 days may be long enough for the finder to claim ownership. If you have a barking dog issue and the owner resides in an unincorporated area, you may call Maricopa County Animal Care and Control at 602-506-7387. A duplicate of the rabies vaccination certificate must be transmitted to the county enforcement agent within two weeks of vaccination. He is 7 years old. Orange County Pooper Scooper Law says that dog owners shall not permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such dog to defecate or urinate upon any public area, private property, county park or beach. I lost my (chipped) cat one night a year ago. NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED! The ironic part is that I previously told him that if we were to break up, that that he would have visitation rights and could take her for a day or two and now I wouldn't feel comfortable doing that. While youre out, your dog cannot be left tied to a rope or cable outside. The family has bonded with her. Chapter 7. At large means being neither confined by an enclosure nor physically restrained by a leash. I was able to get her inside. Owner means any person keeping an animal other than livestock for more than six consecutive days. For the most part, an at-large dog is treated as a petty offense. Licensing your dog in Maricopa County is the law. Dog was returned! A friend had a dog come onto her property recently. His owner gave him to me. The original owners want the dog back Once your dog has received its vaccination, its time to dive into dog registration in AZ.
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