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Last year, my roomate's boyfriend purchased her a chihuahua. Since the day the dog came into our apartment, I have paid for the food, puppy pads, kennel, etc.etc. etc. Not to mention the fact that I am the one who feeds the dog, cleans up after the dog, and stays home with the dog. (My roommate is rarely at our apartment--maybe 15 hours a week if that.) In a couple of months we will be moving out and i want to keep custody of the dog, as i have grown extremely attached to her and fear for her well being in my roommate's care. If she doesn't accept my offer to purchase the dog from her, do i have any other options to keep the dog?--i live in St. Louis

[Edited by jlr on 01-15-2001 at 06:00 PM]
 


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jlr said:
Last year, my roomate's boyfriend purchased her a chihuahua. Since the day the dog came into our apartment, I have paid for the food, puppy pads, kennel, etc.etc. etc. Not to mention the fact that I am the one who feeds the dog, cleans up after the dog, and stays home with the dog. (My roommate is rarely at our apartment--maybe 15 hours a week if that.) In a couple of months we will be moving out and i want to keep custody of the dog, as i have grown extremely attached to her and fear for her well being in my roommate's care. If she doesn't accept my offer to purchase the dog from her, do i have any other options to keep the dog?--i live in St. Louis

[Edited by jlr on 01-15-2001 at 06:00 PM]
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My response:

Sorry, but under the law (with the exception of some very narrow criminal exceptions to the rule), a dog is "personal property", having no more rights than your television set, or your car, or anything else that's personal property.

It's as if you're saying, "My roommate's boyfriend bought her a television set. I'm the one who watches the t.v. and cleans the t.v. Since she's only in the apartment 15 hours per week, can I claim the television set as my own ?"

If she won't accept your offer, you (and the dog) are out of luck. It's her personal property, to do with as she chooses.

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