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Can I Sue a Dog Kennel, Pet Boarding Facility, or Dog Day Care?<\/h1>\n\n
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In general yes, you can sue a dog kennel, pet boarding facility, or dog day care. However, these cases can be hard to win. You need to prove that the entity is responsible for something bad that happened to your pet.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

We love our pets. They become members of our family, but we can’t be with them all the time. The worst case scenario of a pet’s injury or death is something no pet owner should expect when hiring a pet sitter or boarding service.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Most facilities make you sign a contract that has a disclaimer or a waiver of any liability. Even if you do win a case, your recovery in most states<\/a>\u00a0is limited to the\u00a0fair market value<\/a>\u00a0of your pet.<\/p>\n

If your pet suffered serious harm in someone else’s care, you can talk to a local attorney<\/a>. They can give you clear answers to your questions in a time of stress and grief.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What can happen to our pets while in someone else’s care?<\/h2>\n

No matter what pet care\u00a0precautions we may take<\/a>, sometimes bad things happen under the care of others.<\/p>\n

Here are a few examples of problems that might happen at a pet boarding facility:<\/p>\n