I'm being threatened with an action of replevin for a dog which I adopted almost a year ago. The dog belonged to a woman.You will need to prove in the small claim's case why your right of possession is superior to whoever has the item at this point in time. People who believe that their animal is being wrongfully withheld can commence a civil lawsuit, such as a replevin action, to try to get the animal returned. File suit for value of dog. Be prepared to prove how much dog is worth. Replevin is an effective civil remedy to get your dog back. People who believe that their animal is being wrongfully withheld can commence a civil lawsuit (replevin action) to try to get the animal returned. Where can I get more directions about what to do once I get a Writ of Replevin? ECommerce • Healthtech • Pet • Retail • Pharmaceutical. Hybrid.