Legal problems

[yuckaduck]

A friend of mine found a dog to be given away free on the internet and emailed the ad. After the response she decided she wanted the dog but due to being afraid of strings attached to the giving of the dog she did not want contact with the original owner so I was the drop off point. The owner we will call person A, rented a car and drove from Toronto to east of Ottawa to get rid of the dog, because the dog has seperation anxiety and my friend who we will call B, is never away. So A knowing exactly what was going on and that B wanted nothing to do with A, brought the dog to my place. A spent the night at my place slept in my bed, ate my food, and played with my kids, before returning to Toronto. I deliver the dog to B while A was still at my place. A asked me later via email for pictures of the dog, to me this is not a problem, but B being a butt head B said no way. So I said sorry but can't help you. The dog had some vet issuse which B had no problems with but me and my thoughts of A I relayed the information on. The dog was never that sick and I never lead anyone to believe this. But A sent me an email on Mon. of this week saying that I must have sold the dog to a research lab, or something. A begged me to prove that the dog was alive and well, prove that it was dead, or tell her which lab I sold him too so she could go get him. I never did anything with the dog, not ever. B has moved dog and all so I don't even know where B is and I relayed this to A and asked her to stop harassing me. I feel bad for her but she gave the dog away. So today I get an email saying that I must have sold the dog to research labs and she is going to take criminal legal action against me. My god, now you see why I am stressed out. Two kids, a peeing puppy, a husband and now this twit. Any advice would be appreciated. I did call the OPP, and they said block phone number, done, block email, done now she emails from somewhere else, if she shows up at my door call them and they will deliever her to the looney bin. Oh like I need this now too. Thanks for listening at the least.

 

[bubbatd]

I gather that B is your friend (?) and you don't know where she is after you agreed to be the go between ??? And, you delivered the dog to her ??? Something's amiss.. where does your "friend" say the dog is ??? This is sad. A was WRONG to adversize over the internet #1 . Labs pay quite a bit for healthy dogs.. more pleeze !!!!!!

 

[Saje]

That was a confusing story.

 

[yuckaduck]

I thought B was my friend but she said she was so sick of the interferance that she moved away and did not even tell me. I called her once and got that the phone number was not in service so I went to her house and there is nothing left. Just an empty house all the furniture and clothes, everything gone. No sign of the dog. She has had the dog for 4 weeks and lead me to believe that she had fallen in love with the dog but A was always begging for pictures and information about the dog, daily. She even called and complained about the type of food that B was feeding the dog. Even though she had given the dog away. I don't have the dog never did and that is my issue why am I in this. I told her to give her contact information to B and let her be the one she calls and emails but B just blocked her completely by changing number and email. Personally I can't see the problem with emailing a few pictures of the dog to A to assure her that the dog is well, but it is not my dog and none of my business. I'm trapped in the middle of this and it is none of my business. I know for sure I did not sell the dog to anyone, I have no knowledge as to where the dog is or how the dog is. I would gladly pass it on if I did but I don't. I only provided a place for A to spend the night free, and delivered the dog less than 5 mins away to B. That is the end of my involvement. I only want peace from this A.

 

[yuckaduck]

I was never to be the go between, I thought my involvment ended when A left my apartment. I'm confused as to how I became the bad guy in this. I'm even more confused that she would continue to email me and call me, when she knows that I don't have the dog and never did have the dog.

 

[yuckaduck]

I promise I will never ever help anyone with getting a dog again. I will look after my own and that is it. If I want another dog I will get it, if someone else wants a dog leave me out of it. This is crazy and I wish I could have just said no. I have learned now how to say it.

 

[bubbatd]

We live and learn.....I personally feel B wasn't really a friend and maybe this is a scam. Missing anything from your home ??? I don't see A , a stranger , being alone in your home while you drive her dog to B ! Why didn't she go with you ???

 

[yuckaduck]

A did not want to go she said that she had said her goodbye's and that was it. She was not alone in my place however, she was with my husband and kids. Marc was home from work then it was first thing in the morning. I am not missing anything, but then here there is nothing to steal. I did however lend money to B and somehow I think it will never be paid back. Does not look to promising anyway. I just wish A would put her energy into finding B or something else instead of threatening me. I do see her point as again I don't see the big deal with sending a few pictures to ease her mind. That seems to be all A really wants. I think B is just being miserable because a picture would not give away where she is if she wants to hide or something. Just a picture of the dog nothing else, I don't see the problem. I keep in contact with the breeder of Yukon send him pictures weekly. So I can't see the hassel except she is a b***h. That's my opinion anyway, but apparently A thinks I'm the evil one, she thinks I sold the dog in 5 mins of being away instead of giving it to B. By the way there are no factory's around here that even have animals much less test on them or with them. My husband works in the closest factory and they make styrofoam plates and meat trays. I'm just wishing I could be left out of it. That's all.

 

[EliNHunter]

The whole thing sounds bizarre to me. Why the hell couldn't A and B deal with this themselves without getting you as a middleman? That raises big red flags all over the place right there. How weird...

 

[yuckaduck]

I am an idiot I admit it but the excuse was that A could not emotionally handle giving the dog away and meeting B so she wanted me to take the dog the rest of the way now she wants the dog back. I just don't know how to help her find B. Maybe she should post a lost dog ad in this area. I just don't know and I wish I could help her because she seems to really love the dog but I don't know where the dog is and threatening me certainly will not help her.

 

[Vickih]

I doubt theres anything A can do to you since she has no proof of anything bad happening, but all the same, bizarre story!!

 

[yuckaduck]

I agree and a lesson well learned. I just truely hope no harm came to the dog as I have no idea.

 

[bubbatd]

If A was that attached to her dog, she never would have gone about it the way she did and to someone she'd never met.

 

[luvmydogs]

something sounds fishy....weird that she didnt wanna pick up the dog herself....i dont get the whole thing

 

[Ash47]

This has TOTALLY confused me. Wish I could help, but I have no idea what you guys are talking about. Best of luck.

 

[yuckaduck]

I'm out of it I just told her to contact B in any way she can because I'm too confused and tired to keep trying to help someone that I can't understand and someone who I can't find. If she loved the dog that much she should have kept it and avoided all this nonsense. Thanks for listening it is nice to get it off my chest. I feel much better.

 

[yuckaduck]

It sounds like A is going to run some ads to see if she can find the dog and B, just so she can be sure the dog is being looked after. But she realizes now that I did nothing to or with the dog and seems to be pursuing on her own.

 

[Renee750il]

"A" has no legal standing in any terms I can think of. Actually, she is harrassing you. If she begins harrassing you over the phone or sending anything through the mail, or, heaven forbid, shows up personally, even parking and watching your house, there are harrassment and stalking statutes to take care of things like that.

She's the one in jeopardy of legal problems, not you.

One of my Dad's favorite sayings is "No good deed ever goes unpunished." It doesn't stop him, though, lol!

 

[yuckaduck]

I have warned of that exact thing and I think she is backing away. Will see in a few days because last time she left me alone for about three days and then started again.

 

[Julie]

Wow,
I skimmed over this thread, and it is very confusing. The A & B thing is confusing too. But I am not taking the time to go back, but from what I understand you are trying to do a favor for your "friend" and then they move and don't tell you, or leave a forwarding address? And the dog you were the middleman for is gone too??
And the person whom gave you the dog for the "friend" came to your house and stayed, while you took the dog to your friend?? Why didn't the original dog owner go with you? Why would you take a stanger into your home?
This is really bizarre!!!!!!!!
I am not even sure I understand the whole story, but if you are just trying to help someone out, give any info that needs to be given and get yourself out of the situation!!!
And if I am totally off track please let me know.
Good Luck,
Julie.