...she claims her family, in the last 3 weeks have become to attached to the dog.
Exodus 20:17 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Well, that's about as confusing an analysis as any MSM can do.
What's your conclusion? Should the current legal owner give up the dog?