12/08/2025
* very sensitive situation*
I need some real advice from other opinions, I understand please keep any harmful comments to yourself and only comment helpful advice
For context, I have a one and a half almost 2 year old Yorkie and a seven month old miniature schnauzer, I love both of these dogs to death they are very sweet.
I recently moved 3 1/2 weeks ago to California from West Michigan because I got a amazing job offer that I couldn’t pass up, time was tight along with resources, unfortunately, I had to make the decision to temporarily place them with someone I trust until I can get them back after the move and once I’m situated, I know the move would’ve been a lot on the dogs alone, and I didn’t want to make things worse, so I thought this would be the fair approach.
From the beginning, I knew this would be only a temporary plan just so I can get back on my feet to bring them back to me ASAP. Both adults involved (and I mean adult adults because they’re double my age) made it clear to me that they would allow me to get both dogs back when the time came right.
That trusted someone, was my partner‘s mother and stepdad, from the beginning, they assured me that if I let the dogs stay with them, they would let me get them back and not to worry. To be fair the only reason why I decided to allow them specifically to watch them was because they have had dogs all of their lives they love animals, and so I thought perfect match. It’s only temporary right?
Oh, how was I wrong. A bit of more context. We had dropped them off to their house right before we left for California. Everything was perfect. They had a whole bunch of treats and toys that they bought for them and we left at first. It was good communication them sending pictures and what not.
In the last two weeks, I had started to reach out to her regarding scheduling for me to have them come, picked back up and brought to the airport so I can fly back to California and bring them home with me, but this time I got slower responses, and something didn’t feel right, I didn’t realize that over the last few weeks they hadn’t sent any updates or pictures and I’ve expressed to me that having that amount of dogs with their other dogs was a bit too much, but I assure them that it would only be a temporary solution.
Come to find out today, THEY REHOMED BOTH OF THEM TO “another loving family” because “apartment living isn’t good for dogs” (they live on 10 acres with 3 dogs already), when I found out, I started talking with them, remained calm, and stayed professional. They started getting upset with me and eventually the stepdad started calling me name names (homo,f*g,etc) and making threats toward my life. This behavior is all totally unexpected as I have never seen the side of them before and my previous experiences. They have also made threats contacting my employer as well.
I didn’t even find this out from them. They didn’t communicate with me about them rehoming both of them prior to this. This was completely unannounced and I was totally blindsided. I am very heartbroken and not sure what to do, I’ve called the police to file a police report, but the officer said that it’s unlikely that the prosecutor will press charges.
He said my best route would be going to civil route and hiring an attorney in handling it with the courts, with this situation being in Michigan and me in California, I’m not sure if I can fly back-and-forth for any potential court visits or go through having the time to fight a legal battle over dogs that are rightfully mine that I paid own.
I’m asking for any advice in this situation. I’ve posted this anonymously to hide my identity due to a lot of personal things going on regarding the situation. If anyone has any resources or anyone, they know that might be able to legally help me work this out that would be amazing, again located in Michigan. The night I said goodbye to them. I cried all night for hours straight and couldn’t sleep, as well as the following few days. This is all been extremely hard on me with saying goodbye to them for a short period of time. But I stayed hopeful with the expectation to get them back. Every day I’ve been in California I thought about them and wanting to get them back but now I’m guessing that’s gone to someone who I have no idea who or where they are.
They are micro chipped. I have all original paperwork regarding adoption that’s in my name, etc..
Any help is welcomed.
 here’s a cute picture of both of them together💔
