What Happens to Rover When the Marriage Is Over? : And Other Doggone Legal Dilemmas

"If you love your dog, this is the most important book you'll ever read" (Jane Velez-Mitchell, New York Times –bestselling author of Exposed ). Here is an engaging, informative, and no-nonsense look at the everyday situations and issues—and their legal consequences—that affect dogs and their owners. Dished up with a good deal of humor, heart, and pragmatic counsel, every chapter covers a different issue that dogs and their pet parents may face at some time. Author Patti Lawson presents these issues conversationally—not couched in legalese—so every pet parent will know what to expect. With real-life stories and real court cases, this book covers topics people rarely think to ask about or research—until it's too late: Fighting city hall when a dog runs afoul of the law The rights of pet parents to take their dogs on public transportation Providing for a canine companion after an owner's death Keeping custody of their pet should they divorce or separate Confiscation of a pet by a humane officer if they violate a city ordinance Housing rights and those of their dog Breed-specific legislation . . . and more! Pet parents can make sure their dog enjoys every legal right and protection available with the great advice and information Lawson presents in this book. What Happens to Rover When the Marriage is Over? is the go-to guide for keeping your pooch out of the pound and you out of court. "This book belongs on every dog owner's bookshelf." —Darlene Arden, certified animal behavior consultant and author of Rover, Get Off Her Leg "If you love your dog, this is the most important book you'll ever read" (Jane Velez-Mitchell, New York Times'bestselling author). Here is an engaging, informative, and no-nonsense look at the everyday situations and issues'and their legal consequences'that affect dogs and their owners. Dished up with a good deal of humor, heart, and pragmatic counsel, every chapter covers a different issue that dogs and their pet parents may face at some time. Author Patti Lawson presents these issues conversationally'not couched in legalese'so every pet parent, grandparent, or sibling will know what to expect. With real-life stories and real court cases, this book covers topics people rarely think to ask about or research'until it's too late: -Fighting city hall when a dog runs afoul of the law -The rights of pet parents to take their dogs on public transportation -Providing for a canine companion after an owner's death -Keeping custody of their pet should they divorce or separate -Confiscation of a pet by a humane officer if they violate a city ordinance -Housing rights and those of their dog -Breed-specific legislation ... and more!Pet parents can make sure their dog enjoys every legal right and protection available with the great advice and information Lawson presents in this book. What Happens to Rover When the Marriage is Over' is the go-to guide for keeping your pooch out of the pound and you out of court **"If you love your dog, this is the most important book you'll ever read" (Jane Velez-Mitchell, __New York Times__–bestselling author of __Exposed__).** Here is an engaging, informative, and no-nonsense look at the everyday situations and issues—and their legal consequences—that affect dogs and their owners. Dished up with a good deal of humor, heart, and pragmatic counsel, every chapter covers a different issue that dogs and their pet parents may face at some time. Author Patti Lawson presents these issues conversationally—not couched in legalese—so every pet parent will know what to expect. With real-life stories and real court cases, this book covers topics people rarely think to ask about or research—until it's too late:- Fighting city hall when a dog runs afoul of the law - Providing for a canine companion after an owner's death - Confiscation of a pet by a humane officer if they violate a city ordinance - Breed-specific legislation . . . and more! Pet parents can make sure their dog enjoys every legal right and protection available with the great advice and information Lawson presents in this book. is the go-to guide for keeping your pooch out of the pound and you out of court. "This book belongs on every dog owner's bookshelf." —Darlene Arden, certified animal behavior consultant and author of Here is an engaging, informative, and no-nonsense look at the everyday situations and issues—and their legal consequences—that affect dogs and their owners. Dished up with a good deal of humor, heart, and pragmatic counsel, every chapter covers a different issue that dogs and their pet parents may face at some time. Author Patti Lawson presents these issues conversationally—not couched in legalese—so every pet parent, grandparent, or sibling will know what to expect. With real-life stories and real court cases, this book covers topics people rarely think to ask about or research—until it's too late: Fighting city hall when a dog runs afoul of the law The rights of pet parents to take their dogs on public transportation Providing for a canine companion after an owner's death Keeping custody of their pet should they divorce or separate Confiscation of a pet by a humane officer if they violate a city ordinance Housing rights and those of their dog Breed-specific legislation and more. Pet parents can make sure their dog enjoys every legal right and protection available with the great advice and information Lawson presents in this book. This is the go-to guide for keeping your pooch out of the pound and you out of court. Here is an engaging, informative, and no-nonsense looks at the everyday situations and issues--and their legal consequences--that affect dogs and their owners. Dished up with a good deal of humor, heart, and pragmatic counsel, every chapter covers a different issue that dogs and their pet parents may face at some time. Author Patti Lawson presents these issues conversationally--not couched in legalese--so every pet parent, grandparent, or sibling will know what to expect. With real-life stories and real court cases, this book covers topics people rarely think to ask about or research--until it's too late:Fighting city hall when a dog runs afoul of the lawThe rights of pet parents to take their dogs on public transportationProviding for a canine companion after an owner's deathKeeping custody of their pet should they divorce or separateConfiscation of a pet by a humane officer if they violate a city ordinanceHousing rights and those of their dogBreed-specific legislationand more.Pet parents can make sure their dog enjoys every legal right and protection available with the great advice and information Lawson presents in this book. This is the go-to guide for keeping your pooch out of the pound and you out of court Introduction In the beginning there was dog (who le the dogs in?) The custody of canines (dividing the dogs) The property pet predicament (renting with rover) Abuse of animals (does your state law have teeth?) Dog... gone (send rover right over) Medical rights rover and med mal (negligent neutering and beyond) Dog bite! (Do dogs really get one free bite?) Canines in court (running afoul of the law) Consumer canine (fetch and return) Traveling tails (reservations for rover) Dont disinherit the dog (in dog we trust) A new leash on law.