My friend has left her dog with me

[FireC]

I have another thread in the dog forum, however, I'm desperate for some advice.

My friend left her dog with me while she was away for a couple of weeks. She's now been away for almost 6 weeks and I haven't heard anything from her. I've sent her messages regarding a potential vet visit and nail clipping. She's read the messages and hasn't replied. I've called her but it just rings out.

We're not super close, more like neighbours than friends, however, she's looked after my cat before and I thought this would be fine. I don't know what to do? Does anyone have and advice?

This sounds like someone who's fallen off the wagon and is on some kind of binge. I've known people in the rehab community I worked in to go missing for weeks at a time then show up stones lighter, teeth gubbed, skin scabbing, saying that they had 'extended their holiday'.

Oh for goodness sake

Legally dogs are still chattel/property.

if someone leaves their property with you you are required to give them notice to collect it (21 days I think) as they’ve made you an involuntary bailee. After this date you can dispose of it. If you sell it you need to give them any profit less your costs. You can also keep it.

She'll be back for it when she feels like it. She'll want the cash from backyard breeding.

Whaddaya say, @FireC ?

Sounds like you've just got yourself a free dog to me

Neutering will stop him from being for backyard breeding .
Back yard breeding is anyone breeding for greed ( Money) without extensive health testing for this most unhealthy of breeds.
Greeders cashing in, breeding for certain colours is so common.
But as it isn’t OP’s dog, it us unlikely she will get him castrated.
Far too many people breed recklessly and greedily without serious thought as to health and conformation - and temperament.

All that matters is money.
It’s Back yard breeders and puppy farms that fill up the rescue centres.

How do you know it's your neighbour reading her own messages OP and not someone that has stolen her phone?
I would be reporting her missing to the police.

Most people have their phones locked so they not. No one but me can access my messages

Text her that if she doesn’t collect the dog tomorrow you’ll take it dog charity to be rehomed as abandoned dog or a vet…
Really,she is taking the piss. Reads your text and choses not to answer.

So your phone gets stolen? Which means you don't collect your dog? You don't replace the stolen phone, or contact your friend, or just go and collect your dog?

I don't the phones stolen, do you really?

Or maybe she's been kidnapped?

I think actually she's ignoring OP. No longer wants the dog.

I would ask her to get in touch with you ASAP or you will inform the police she is a missing person

"He's an expensive dog and she was planning on breeding him. Which makes it even stranger!"

Ah, she's a wannabe backyard breeder twat is she! 🙄
My guess is that she's a flakey chancer who's using you for free, open-ended, dog care until such time as she decides to come home from holiday/her bender, then she'll simply collect him and there's nothing you can do to stop her. As PPs have said, have a chat with the Police to find out where you stand legally and also to register your concern just in case she's in difficulties. You've been far too patient @FireC, time to get more assertive

So your lovely "friend" has decided to dump that poor dog on you without a care in the world during the current heat wave, which has been in the news for well over a week, so it isn't as if they didn't know - giving you the problem of keeping the dog cool, hydrated and free from distress, when bulldogs are renowned for suffering from breathing problems.

Think again describing them as a friend, more like a frenemy. Shame on you both for not thinking things through and realising what a dreadful idea it was.

Text her that youll be putting her dog in a pound /new family/youll sell it/etc if she doesn't pick it up by Friday

What a bitch.

Or threaten to file a missing report case on her or something

Maybe the dog is stolen.

Don't do that, the police have enough to deal with.

Did she provide funds for feeding the dog ?

Send her a message saying as she isn’t replying you are assuming she’s in to rule and unless she speaks to you on the phone then you’re going to the police and the dog is yours. Do a drive by her house. Whether you phone the police or not is up to you but it might make her get in contact. She’s got you on a very private Facebook setting, her friends are seeing more. She’s using you for free dog care at the vets and then will claim him when back and you won’t get the money back, don’t pay for treatment unless you want to lose money.

Yep if the heartless cow thinks her money is in danger you'll get a reply!

V bizarre.. can you not walk to her house and ask her next door neighbours? Where did you meet this lady?

What an absolute bitch!

You sound lovely OP, and I hope the dog ends up with you.
How could she do this?!

If you know where the works can you contact them to see if they've heard anything? Ditto any relatives? It's very irresponsible to dump an animal on you for so long.

That should be: If you know where SHE works!