Will A Verbal Contract Hold Up In Court?

Sasha

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On June 6th I rehomed an 8 week old sheltie puppy for my aunt who had bought him but was too busy to give him the attention he deserved. I rehomed him with a $75 fee, to ensure he wasn't going to home with just "anybody" The lady who took interest in him said she was greatful to have found him because she was looking for another companion and couldn't believe how much she liked the puppy.
Our verbal agreement was that if she could not care for the puppy or chose not to, that she would return him home to me and that when he was of age she would get him neutered, she agreed saying that was reasonable.

He was rehomed and she would send me pictures occasionally of him (Pepe is what she named him) growing.

I was browsing craigslist and I saw an add for a sheltie. It is the same dog because she used the photos that she sent to me as the photos she used on the add. saying that her landlord told her she needed to downsize and would sell the puppy for $300 or trade for a female puppy.

If your landlord told you to downsize, why would you trade one puppy for another? she also changed the dogs name to Pepper in the add.

I took a screenshot of the add and all the emails she has sent to me.

She said that she will not return the dog because he is hers now and she'll do what she wants with him. however she did violate the verbal contract.

Do I have enough to press charges against her and to get the puppy back?
 
I think you could win the case.
She clearly violated your verbal agreement.
Best of luck.
 
I don't think so. Although if she wasn't caring for the dog, you should've reported animal cruelty.

You can always TRY to get the dog back through court.
 
Yes. You may need proof that she did agree to this. Was anyone else present when you had the conversation? The "return if unable clause" is very common concerning pets and may be enough.
 
since you gave the puppy to her, there really isnt much that they can do.
sorry:(
 
You can't "press charges" on a civil matter. You would have to sue her in small claims court where it would be your word against hers.
 
didn't even bother to read your story. just answered the initial question. verbal agreements DO NOT hold up in court. Case closed.
 
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