Replevin applies to personal property which would include a dog in mass. Is the dog registered?Customer: I was a defedent in a Writ of Replevin over a dog. A writ of seizure through a replevin action is one of the few ways the law allows animal owners to recover the family members that they love. We want to get our dog back and are considering replevin (we need to do it asap he is with someone unstable and on a lot of drugs). The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. Kara files a Writ of Replevin civil suit against Emma and there is a preliminary hearing with testimony from friends and evidence. Before euthanizing or giving or turning over to another a dog or cat in the officer's possession, an animal control officer shall first examine the animal for. Before euthanizing or giving or turning over to another a dog or cat in the officer's possession, an animal control officer shall first examine the animal for. Appellant brought suit in replevin in the court of a justice of the peace on October 31, 1927, to recover possession of a certain dog.