Backstory: I lived in San Francisco and moved to Sydney AUS in December.
To expedite the move issue, I discussed the option of having my dog fostered by friends or family. One family member who lives in Indiana volunteered. Ultimately, this turned out to be a terrible choice as she wasn't honest with her leasing office, the dane is over the weight limit, and they wouldn't let them renew their lease (conveniently up at the end of February) with my dog still there. He is not chipped, but I have tons and tons of pictures of him on social media and of course dozens of people in my social circle who know he is mine.
As a last minute option, my sister offered to foster him. She is a lifelong owner of boxers and loves dogs a lot. I felt comfortable with this placement despite the fact she and I don't have the strongest relationship. One of her boxers is quite aggressive and attacked my dane three times. On the last time, my dog defended himself and got the upperhand and inflicted $600 worth of a vet trip to patch up the boxer's neck.
My sister was quite disturbed and alarmed by this, as anyone would be. She waffled between finding an alternative situation for him or trying to work with the two males to get along. I understand it can be difficult to encourage males to be friendly once they've fought to this degree, but I was hopeful she could work it out because I didn't really have many other options.
Unbeknownst to me, she rehomed my dog and didn't inform me until a week later when I told her that I was going to place him in long term boarding for the 6 month quarantine required for Australian import. She wrote this long email pouring her heart out as to why she made this choice, acknowledging I wouldn't accept it, etc. I called her, we discussed it, and I let her know that just from a logical and reasonable standpoint this was unfeasible. When I asked where she sent him, she wouldn't tell me. After the phone call, I texted her to figure out arrangements for the boarders to pick him up.
She blocked my phone number and refuses to discuss the issue anymore.
What is my recourse? Is my only option to spend $2000 on a last minute ticket to Baltimore and call the cops on her?
Edit: Regarding the airfare, I have researched them and they range from $1500-$3600. I don't have that money on hand and am extremely freaked out by the situation. My dog is incredibly important to me. I am already beating myself up for choosing to move despite it being a once in a lifetime opportunity. Obviously, if I knew this would be the result of it, I would have not done so. Help?
Written By: give-me-back-my-dog
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