To think no you can't have your fecking dog back!

[Catthiefkeith]

Last August an acquaintance of dh's was trying to rehome a dog on FB for her mil, who got a Labrador puppy, despite having a heart problem and not being able to walk very far.

The Mils condition worsened, and necessitated long hospital stays so after much debate dh and I took the dog, and gave her £100, rather than her be pts or flogged in FB.

We have since had her spayed, and her microchip changed into our name.

The mil has been in touch to say her other son has just left the army, and could therefore do the walking, and can she have the dog back?

Aibu to say no you can't you cheeky cow, we love her and she is very much part of our family.

I think your proposed response is perfect.

Good point about the papers. How about:

Dear Crazy Lady,

How lovely that your son is home, and you are feeling so much better.

Since we purchased Daisy from you back in August 2013 we have become very attached to her, and she is a much loved member of our family.

Therefore she is definitely not for sale, however since you have now found the papers that your daughter in law said Daisy didn't have, I would be very grateful if you could pop them in the post to us.

Best wishes

Yes that's perfect. Polite, no wiggle room.

ha ha yes...send that!

raltheraffe

We keep the 6ft high back gate locked at all times anyway, but I will be extra vigilant.

She is never out of my sight on walks, and rarely more than 6 feet away if she is off lead.

Nooo not the papers, they are irrelevant. They don't denote ownership and you aren't going to show or breed so let them go, they've not mattered until now.

Definitely don't give her back. No way.

I reckon (and hope) she'll back off when she realises that you mean it.

Holding the papers is not proof of ownership. If it was a court matter they would look at who cared for the dog on a daily basis, for how long, who paid for his food and upkeep and who paid vets bills. It would be a costly exercise for her to take it to court and her poor decision making in the first place which resulted in the dog having to be rehomed does not bode well for her either. Possession is all. Keep your dog and ignore.

I'd go with that Op, and I would ask for the papers as you have done. But not bother if she doesn't send them. Any more contact, maybe just reiterate - she is not your dog, we purchased her on xx for £100 and she is not for sale. Rinse and repeat as required, maybe adding that KK papers aren't proof of ownership if you need to.
Good luck, probably just chancing her arm.

I'd go with your first email. No need to mention the papers at all -- they aren't proof of ownership and you aren't planning to show or (obviously!) breed from her so you don't need them for anything.

Asking for the papers just opens up a whole new line of argument - there are plenty of those already, don't add another that is not going to be of any actual gain to you.

TooMuch is right, the papers are irrelevant. She's never going to be bred, shown or sold, so it really makes no difference whether she is a pedigree or not. If she was worth a pound or ten grand, it would make no odds, she is our bloody dog!

See? My Dog!

If the messages continue then I would ring 101 and ask for advice on how to stop her from contacting you.

CatTheifKeith. I think either of your suggestions are ok. I'd probably go with the first one but I don't think it matters much.

I have just sent the first one. Hopefully that'll be the end of it.

Fingers crossed.

What a beautiful doggy!

I should add that when my Doberman went to my dad no cash changed hands. This was a show dog and was worth one hell of a lot more than £100. However my dad had fed him, walked him and taken liability for vet bills for 6 months when I was in hospital.
I did what I thought was in the pet's best interests and am appalled by this woman's behaviour.

Oh just seen this thread CatThief I remember your thread when you were umming and ahhing about getting her, I cannot believe the cheek of crazy lady!

Hope the email does mark the end of it :)

I would add you you have spent and the cost of buying a lab cost of all food you have brought etc and ask if they all willing to pay xxxx amount would be cheaper for them to get a new pet!

I wouldn't let her off lead for a long time if it was me. Not unless I was in a park miles away from home.

Aw, she's lovely.

Hope this is an end to it!

Judging by the photo you clearly have MY dog Daisy. I would ask for her back but seeing as she is asleep beside me I won't...

Hope you get it sorted :)

PS Chuckling at DogThiefKeith

Plus the cost of other items eg dog bed, toys, leads, collars, de-fleaing treatment worming tablets etc
Looking after a dog is a costly business.