Question
I was diagnosed with a brain tumor, I had no energy to do anything with my dog and was not away to get better since I had a brain surgery and the tumor remained.
I gave my dog away to a family but a few months ago I had radiation therapy and it seems that I have a chance to continue living and now the only thing I want is my dog back.
P.S. I didn’t sell my dog, It was given for adoption for free. The question, do I have the right to have my dog back? I don’t think the new owner will agree to give me the dog back.
Answer
I am happy to hear that you are doing so much better. People who re-home their animal generally have no further rights to that animal regardless of whether a fee was charged. I hope that you and the dog’s new “parent” can work out a custody/visitation arrangement that is in the best interests of the dog (and everyone else).
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