QUESTION
What to do if clients dogs fight under my care, clients refuse me to seek vet treatment
Asked on Aug 20th, 2013 on Animal Law - Florida
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I am a pet sitter in Florida, licensed and insured. A clients dogs (pit bull vs. chihuahua) fought this morning while I was there and one dog has a small bite on it's nose, but the owners told me not to take it to a vet. Do I follow their instruction? I got this decision "in writing" by text message confirming their denying medical treatment. Since I was able to contact them immediately and get their decision to not treat, I would not be liable for any costs incurred by the injury down the road correct?
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No way to know as to liability issues as too many variables. Ex. if your paid to watch dogs and you put them in positon to "fight" they may claim this is what they paid you to avoid, etc. You should document thier direction for no vet care, so that any claims by them in this regard are documented. However, you may have to use your own judgment re: medical care for injured animal as animal control might not accept "owners said no" as a defense to animal cruelty charges, etc.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2013 at 2:01 PM
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