Dog rescue sued former adopters for $5,000 after pet surrender
February 19, 2026
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as posted by the channelTwo Colorado dog adopters say they made a heartbreaking choice: surrender dogs that became too aggressive. Then, they say a dog rescue sued them for thousands.
What 9NEWS found (per court records):
-2 Blondes All Breed Rescue adoption agreements say surrendered dogs must be returned to the rescue
-Court records show the rescue filed 30 breach-of-contract lawsuits (2020–2024)
-Legal experts who reviewed the contract called it harsh/punitive compared to typical rescue agreements
-One adopter settled and is paying $5,000; another fought the case in court and a judge ruled in her favor
-2 Blondes says violations are rare and says legal intervention represents 0.2% of adoptions since 2015, per its statement
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