The Owner of My Kitty Wants Him Back

Is that what your lawyer advised???

That doesn't sound right. A verbal agreement is still an agreement.

But you're right. If it will get him off your back forever, then you'll just have to swallow it. But I still can't imagine a lawyer advising that.

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No, it wasn't my lawyers advice. It was my decision, I don't want to deal with them anymore, I had enough of them today. I just can't take it, they are so careless about animals, specially to my Scuffy.

Thanks for the concern guys, really appreciate it.

I hope everything turns out well for you.

Please keep us posted on how things pan out. Definitely get that agreement signed! So important!

I would not give them any money A agreement is a agreement . Who knows they may come back later saying they did not get the money .
If you don't want to deal with them and pay them money , you need to make sure you get something in writing and sign by both . I also would tell them that you don't have that much money and only can give them $25.00 . And I think that would be more then fair . Just IMO

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I talked to my lawyer about this earlier, my friend's bf is going to my lawyer tomorrow to sign the paper that he can't take Scuffy back, then my lawyer is going to give the money to him.

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I think this is a very smart move. How much is the lawyer going to charge for this process?

I read this thread and then I read the title "The Owner of my kitty wants him back", wouldn't that be the old owner? Because you own him now. Don't let them near him and don't give them any money. You said the boyfriend said the cat was free, that's a verbal agreement and also you've spent money on Scuffy getting him nice and healthy. He's your cat. They can't take him off you.

Keep us posted.

When you went in and spoke to the lawyer, did you go in and say that you wanted to pay these people $100 and ask him to draw up a contract, or did you explain the situation and thats what he reccomended? I don't know about Costa Rica, but I think here a verbal agreement will hold up in court. (learned off Peoples Court, thank you judge Milian ) Also, did you take Scuffy to the vet? If so wouldn't the vet be able to to attest to his well being before and after you had him? If you brought him in right away, he would have seen the fleas, ear mites etc. and now you have taken good care of him and cleaned him up etc.

I would get a copy of Scuffy's chart from the vet and ask your attorney if he honestly thinks paying them $100 is a fair deal for you. In my dealings with slimeballs over the years, I have found they will use your money to pay for an attorney to drag you through the dirt in court. You have a verbal agreement and that will hold in court, especially if you have witnesses. Has the boyfriend ever given you a reason for wanting Scuffy back? Cover yourself as well, keep receipts for everything you have purchased for Scuffy, vet bills, etc. If worse comes to worse, you would be able to prove that they did not care for this cat in the least. Personally, I think he is trying to bully you since he didn't get his way and he will eventually lay off once he doesnt get a rise out of you. Other than that, I would avoid them at all costs and keep your kitty under a watchful eye until this all blows over.

I have this lawyer for a long time. My lawyer didn't agree with me to pay the guy, I just don't want to deal with them anymore, I want them to stop, I am so sick of him, he is making me so angry when I just think of him

The next day I got Scuffy, I spent all my day buying him stuff, cleaning the house so he will have a nice home, and went to the vet, we spent a long time from the vet, cause he was not healthy, he got some shots.

I keep all the bills, all the receipts, everything, and I gave it to my lawyer. The guy signed the papers that he is not going to bug me anymore about Scuffy. The guy got some lessons from my lawyer first before he got the money

These people are taking every chances they can get from me, cause I am not from Costa Rica, (I am from Philippines), I don't speak fluent spanish, and I am really nice to my "friend".

I am glad everything is settled now, I really thank you guys for helping me and giving me ideas, I really appreciate it, I really do. People here at TCS are cool

How horrible! No way would I give Scuffy back to them. Suffy wasn't theirs anyway. Right? They were just the middle men. I agree with Hissy. Keep Scuffy inside. In fact I'd take him to the vet and have him vaccinated and so on, so you have a record that you are caring for the cat and the owner of the cat (or he's the owner of you )!

Opps, sorry. With this new forum format I didn't see your last post because there weren't any pages to go to! Good job for you! Sounds like you have everything under control!

Terrible! Poor cats. You are very good person for care Scruffy. Maybe bad person still bother you. Still when you pay. I hope no more!

Well at least it's all over now and you can relax with the confirmation that she's yours.

So what did the lawyer tell your friends bf?

Here's what you can do to protect you and your new kitty. Go and get the kitten ID'd and microchipped. If the kitten ever gets lost, the microchip will trace it back to you!! You can do it at your local humane society. When I did it with my cat, it only cost $40. It's cheap, and put a collar on him with his name and phone number.

I wish you hadn't had to pay that much, but if that gets him away from you and Scuffy, I say it was well worth it. What all did your attorney tell him?