Is it entitled to ownership when stray dogs run into their homes in Vietnam?

Is it entitled to ownership when stray dogs run into their homes in Vietnam ?

Livestock is a concept used to refer to four-legged animals, mammals, domesticated and kept in family conditions, so the farm can be considered dog as a livestock.

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 231 of the Civil Code 2015, the establishment of ownership rights for stray livestock is as follows:

1. A person capturing a stray domestic livestock must take care of it and notify the people's committee of the commune in which such person resides in order that a public announcement may be made notifying the owner to reclaim the stray domestic livestock. After 6 months or after 1 year, with regard to domestic livestock allowed to roam according to customary practice, from the date of the public announcement, the ownership rights with respect to domestic livestock and any offspring born thereof shall belong to the capturer.

Therefore, according to current regulations, only after 6 months from the date of public notice, the keeping shall belong to the person who catches the cattle. In your case, your dog has only been missing for 3 months so the ownership is not yet with the cattle catcher in Vietnam.

How can you reclaim your dog at someone's house in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 231 of this Code stipulates the following contents:

2. If the owner reclaims the stray domestic livestock, he/she must pay care remuneration and other expenses for the capturer. During the period of feeding and taking care of the stray domestic livestock, the capturer shall be entitled to half of or 50% of value any offspring born. Such person must compensate for any damage if it intentionally causes the death of the stray domestic livestock.

Thus, according to the current regulations, if you want to receive your dog back, you need to pay for keeping and other expenses during 3 months with the person who catches cattle in Vietnam.

Best Regards!