[Pataacculakp]

The cops have better shit to do than get into the middle of some He-said-she said squabble. I'm not sure you have a case at all anyhow. Bottom line is you (or your BF) willing handed your dog over to that person. The police Will NOT see this as a stolen property issue.

He did not give our dog to the guy, he made an arrangement/agreement.

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PLEASE CALL.. I'VE HEARD SOME TERRIBLE THINGS AND I NEED TO FIND HER.

To the woman who left a voicemail with no call-back number, please email me a number where I can reach you!

My boyfriend and I own Sasha-- you might have seen her, the red nose pitbull who walks around with sunglasses or dressed up in a shirt. We've brought our baby everywhere and she's a part of our family. She was pregnant because of us (her due date was in late Sept), and was STOLEN by a guy named Billy Eldridge from Somerville who lives in Malden/Medford/Everett. We got into a tough spot and he promised to take care of her for a couple days and in exchange we would give a puppy. We only needed someone to take care of her for a few days until we got into our new apartment, a WEEK at most. She has now been stolen since September 1st, 2011.
He picks up his phone 5% of the time, and tells us how she's doing fine and says we can visit her, etc., then will NOT give us any information where he lives and doesn't return any phone calls.

She is a red and blue nose, but looks red. She literally has a red nose, (I have gotten calls and emails with links to dogs with black on them, she has absolutely no black on her!) Her coat is red/copper with white on her chest and a little bit of white on her paws. Her eyes are hazel/golden, the same color as her coat. She has extremely short cropped ears from her previous owners. She has two identical moles on each side of her cheeks. She looks muscular and lean, and has a very happy temperament. She gets along with children, and loves other dogs unless they are a dominant female. She LOVES people. She is the first pit I've ever owned and because of her I feel a very strong love for American Pit Bull Terriers, they do NOT deserve the bad rep they get!

Please let me know if you have ANY information on our baby Sasha, I'm worried about her and her puppies. This is not just an animal you can take, we are not looking to get rid of her or give her away, this is our family! PLEASE CONTACT IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR IF YOU HAVE SEEN HER OR HIM ANYWHERE.
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[bug_user]

He did not give our dog to the guy, he made an arrangement/agreement.\

Chloe is right.. You didn't get anything in writing, much less notarized (legally binding). You don't have any proof that the dog is yours beyond your word over his. I'm sorry, but she is right.. Try to contact a lawyer. It's your best bet to let you know what legal options you have. Without money though, your options are limited.

[Pataacculakp]

I am so sorry man. /: I hope the bitch that stole your dog has a change of heart...

Maybe you could get a friend to call and pretend to be interested in the puppies and ask to come see them?

Someone on craigslist called asking to do this. What do I do when I get there though, demand that the puppies are mine? Bring the police with me/my friend?

[GDRussiayear]

Unless you have a written,signed,witnessed contract, you are SOL,legally. Sorry if that's not what you want to hear but it's the truth. It's you word against theirs and personally,if I were a judge I would think you were full of shit. My first thought would be why did you just hand your dog over to a virtual stranger. Either you're really stupid or you're lying about something.

[Pataacculakp]

Unless you have a written,signed,witnessed contract, you are SOL,legally. Sorry if that's not what you want to hear but it's the truth. It's you word against theirs and personally,if I were a judge I would think you were full of shit. My first thought would be why did you just hand your dog over to a virtual stranger. Either you're really stupid or you're lying about something.

I already posted about this earlier in my thread, if you want to blame me for my boyfriends mistake that's your issue, it was not my fault she was given without my supervision. I am trying to get my dog back. If you're not going to help stop wasting both of our time.

[Vezazvqw]

Is the dog microchipped and if she, is she listed in your name? If she is, contact the microchip company and tell them on the off chance someone gets ahold of her and tries to put her in their name.

[GDRussiayear]

I'm not "blaming you" I could give a fuck less. You and your BF both sound like idiots to me,so the dog is probably better off. And no,I wont stop posting just because I'm not giving you sympathy. You may not like it but what I've told you is the most sound advice in this thread. Sorry it's not what you want to hear. And actually,it IS your fault. My dog is my responsibility and therefor is ALWAYS under my supervision. I wouldn't let my dog be taken care of by someone idiotic enough to just give him away to a stranger which is exactly what your BF did!

[forexsoft]

Someone on craigslist called asking to do this. What do I do when I get there though, demand that the puppies are mine? Bring the police with me/my friend?

You have pictures of the dog...that should be good enough. You even have video. Ask the cops to come with you for a "standby assist" to remove your property from someone elses home. If she has Sasha that is, which she should if she has the puppies.

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I'm not "blaming you" I could give a fuck less. You and your BF both sound like idiots to me,so the dog is probably better off. And no,I wont stop posting just because I'm not giving you sympathy. You may not like it but what I've told you is the most sound advice in this thread. Sorry it's not what you want to hear. And actually,it IS your fault. My dog is my responsibility and therefor is ALWAYS under my supervision. I wouldn't let my dog be taken care of by someone idiotic enough to just give him away to a stranger which is exactly what your BF did!

Don't be so harsh. Sometimes people get into bad situations. She said she was having trouble with where they were living. Shit happens. It doesn't mean that the dog is better off without them...it's just an unfortunate situation. I had to give away one of the best dogs I've ever owned because we got evicted from our house...shit happens. Everyone knows that.

[lE3l6Lgn]

O god I'm so sorry . I really hope you get her back.

[kenowinnumberss]

I'm not "blaming you" I could give a fuck less. You and your BF both sound like idiots to me,so the dog is probably better off. And no,I wont stop posting just because I'm not giving you sympathy. You may not like it but what I've told you is the most sound advice in this thread. Sorry it's not what you want to hear. And actually,it IS your fault. My dog is my responsibility and therefor is ALWAYS under my supervision. I wouldn't let my dog be taken care of by someone idiotic enough to just give him away to a stranger which is exactly what your BF did!

Ditto.

Sorry, unless y'all wrote out an agreement (and why neither of you demanded to see where she'd be staying is beyond me), or she's microchipped and you have records, the law really isn't going to care. LEGALLY, you're SOL. If you can find where he lives and dog nap your dog back, go for it.

And yeah, I'd live in a fucking box before I had some strangers, or some jackasses my bf used to be friends with watch my dogs. Yes, I would live in a cardboard box with 4 dogs a cat and 2 ferrets. And I would DEMAND that I could see where they live, and could see my animal/s at least every other day.

[forexsoft]

I think a lot of people here are being a little rude. This doesn't make her a bad dog owner... shit just happens and people make mistakes. This is probably a good learning lesson. But like I said, if you can find out the address, you can probably get a cop to do a stand-by assist with you to go and get your dog.

[kenowinnumberss]

Or people breed their far too young pit bull, then think some stranger is going to take good care of, and return their pregnant dog, not sling the pups to make some quick cash and do god knows what with the dog while ignoring all their phone calls.

[GDRussiayear]

I had to give away one of the best dogs I've ever owned because we got evicted from our house...shit happens. Everyone knows that.
I understand that. I,too have been in your situation and had to re home the dog that meant the world to me. However,I know damn well who my dog is with and where she is. I also have a nifty (legally binding) piece of paper stating that she will be returned to me if her new owner finds himself unable to care for her any longer. It wasn't complicated and only cost me a $5 notary fee. I'm sure you didn't just hand your dog over to someone's friends,baby sisters,cousin's boyfriends ex girlfriend from around the way either,did you?

[Bobdilan]

The way I see it is that you gave a dog,not your dog to someone,as you have no proof of ownership. All they have to do is chip the dog and it is legally theirs.
I agree with chloe,you and the boyfriend sound like quality people.

[forexsoft]

I understand that. I,too have been in your situation and had to re home the dog that meant the world to me. However,I know damn well who my dog is with and where she is. I also have a nifty (legally binding) piece of paper stating that she will be returned to me if her new owner finds himself unable to care for her any longer. It wasn't complicated and only cost me a $5 notary fee. I'm sure you didn't just hand your dog over to someone's friends,baby sisters,cousin's boyfriends ex girlfriend from around the way either,did you?
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No. We evaluated and questioned about 10 different families before we found one we wanted him to go to. Just try not to be so harsh. I'm sure it's a learning lesson for her, and people make mistakes. I'd be heart broken if I lost my dog in this way, i wouldn't want people in a forum pointing fingers at me.

[GDRussiayear]

Well reality is sometimes harsh.

[bug_user]

No. We evaluated and questioned about 10 different families before we found one we wanted him to go to. Just try not to be so harsh. I'm sure it's a learning lesson for her, and people make mistakes. I'd be heart broken if I lost my dog in this way, i wouldn't want people in a forum pointing fingers at me.

It's the internet. Grow some balls and deal with it.

Considering she tried to talk to the police and AC, neither would help. I gave her sound advice. She needs to do that.. Other than that, there's really not much else she can legally do. With limited funds, her options are limited.

It's an unfortunate situation. Hopefully she'll be more cautious with her dog(s) in the future.

[VUzgOhgv]

Don't mind Chloe, she thinks it's her job to try to be a badass and get everyone to hate her.

To the OP - I assume you took the Sasha to a vet, and they have records of that? And you have dated photos? It really doesn't take much to legally claim ownership of a dog.

If you have the full name of the man you gave her to, Google his ass and get an address.

You know the name of the person with the puppies - Google her ass, too, for an address.

Go to the address, and demand your dog and her puppies back. If they refuse, call the cops right then and there. Bring with you any vet records, photos, and if you can get notarized testimony that you you owned the dog from people who know you... that would be great.

[forexsoft]

It's the internet. Grow some balls and deal with it.

Considering she tried to talk to the police and AC, neither would help. I gave her sound advice. She needs to do that.. Other than that, there's really not much else she can legally do. With limited funds, her options are limited.

It's an unfortunate situation. Hopefully she'll be more cautious with her dog(s) in the future.

Lol, you're right about that. I'm not personally offended, but I think this lady might be. I just try to be a little more supportive of people that are obviously already going through a hard time. But not everyone is like me.

[Finkevannon]

Do you have veterinary records stating you as the owner? Or rabies licensing paperwork? That could potentially be enough to prove that the dog is yours. Then you can get a police escort to get her back. Just an idea, may not be enough though.

Oops, just noticed Teal beat me to it lol