Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

ownership of pet cat

A former friend bought a cat a year ago. She kept it

other people's dorm rooms because we were not

allowed to have a cat on campus. In the roughly 4-5

months that four of us had to hide the cat, Rachel was

the least present and the rest of us mainly took care of

the cat.

Then in May/June the four of us bought an apartment

together and took the cat there. Still it continued that the

people other than the owner took care of the cat mostly.

Then in August the owner left for Japan for four months

while leaving the cat with me. Now she wants the cat

back since now she will be living on her own and not in

the apartment.

She did pay for the cat and her name is listed as the

owner at one of the vets. The cat is listed as my cat at

another vet. I have paid 600$ in medical bills for the cat.

The other two people have paid roughly 200$ in

medical bills. We registered the cat as well.

The owner is moving into an apartment with a well

known drug deale, that has also fed his pet rabbit pot. I

do not want the cat to go into that kind of environment.


Asked on 12/25/02, 2:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: ownership of pet cat

I do not blame you for not wanting the cat to be in that type of environment. As we all know, DRUGS CAN KILL.

I would advise you to sue the owner of the cat in small claims court for the expenses you have incurred.

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Answered on 12/27/02, 5:38 pm


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