Can i take the owner of the dog to small claims court??

Question

hi so the owner of a dog that has nowhere to house the dog so i am watching the dog...and since monday the dog has been limping she is still limping and if i put presure on her leg she cries....i told her owner what was going on and she said well she has her yearly check up next wednesday but i told her this is an emergency she could have a broken bone or a torn ligament that need attention now but she refuses to make an earlier appointment and i feel bad for the dog so i was wondering if i take the dog myself and pay the bills can i take her to small claims court to get the money back from paying the vet bills..this lady is the legal owner....thanks

Answer 1

I don't think that is the correct course of action.

You need to contact your police and see if they have an animal unit. If they do, the animal police can come out and look at the dog and get the owner to take care of the problem. If you do that though, well be prepared for hard feelings between you and your neighbor.