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Do I have the right to keep a dog that was given to me??

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I was given a dog by a friend. When he broke up with his girlfriend she abandoned two dogs at his house. After 2.5 months of telling her to come get her dog through text message he gave one to me. Now she is saying she contacted the police to get the dog back. She never came to see the dogs or even buy food for them. Does she have a case?

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Pamela Holcombe ·
Ex GF will likely make the argument that ex BF was caring for her dogs with permission until she found a suitable place to live. Further, you were on notice the BF did not have clear title to the dog that was given to you. Unfortunately, it does not sound as if BF complied with the typical laws as to abandoned property that could have vested him with rights to dispose of the dogs. Likely GF's ownership rights would be found to be superior to yours by a Court but you have a counterclaim for all the monies you have spent on caring for the dog.
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