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Haarlem woman sues to get her dog back: 'She is a family member, not movable property you just dispose of'

Haarlem woman sues to get her dog back: 'She is a family member, not movable property you just dispose of'

A woman from Haarlem has filed a summary proceeding to regain custody of her dog, which was seized by authorities after a biting incident in November. The Public Prosecution Service intends to rehome the animal, but the owner argues that she took immediate action to address the behavior and views the dog as an integral family member.

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