NEIGHBOR DOG PROBLEM - Page 2

Othereeeen · ‎03-13-2010

That new job the daughter just got as an officer of the court( which police officers are) MAY be your answer.

Go to the town meetings and ask if the local police have special rules that allow them to flaunt laws like the leash law.

Ask what happens if you report it to the police, they don't act, and your child is bit or worse.

MOST law agencies want thier representatives to behave in a lawful manner at all times.

Make a stink. (no pun intended).

Or, get that bucket, a shovel or a .22.

Any of those will work.

A camera is helpful too.

As are complaints in writing to the local authority. A dog bit ethat maims or kills a child will bankrupt the small town if it's evident they ignored complaints and someone gets hurt. They should act to avoid that.

You should not have to incur costs of a fence to remedy what the town has rules on the books to address. YOU pay taxes to the town do you not?

Don't personally engage the neighbor. You asked politely, then more forcefully, now it's time to do it legally.

Good luck.

Janey2 · ‎06-07-2010

I do not know if I would do this....I would have to think about it. If there are laws in your town and this police woman is breaking them speak to the head of the police department. She is giving the police a bad name.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

So sorry you are going through this. We have a neighbor on our street who also refuses to pick up their dog's deposits. Max has pooped in everyone's yard. One neighbor in particular has REPEATEDLY asked them, politely, to pick up after their dog. She has picked it up and put it in their driveway. She has put up signs. She even gave them some poop bags. Yet the problem continues. I don't understand how some people can be so rude as to ignore such reasonable requests from your neighbors.

Your situation has gotten very bad if you are yelling at each other and no longer friends. At the very least, I would pick it up and put it right in their way - in front of their garage doors so they drive over it, or by an entryway where they have to step around it.

You may have to call some city employees to complain.

What if you got the dog and kept it for a few hours, making them think he ran away? Maybe that would get their attention.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

Etoile308 · ‎01-04-2014

Unfortunately the dog thinks your yard is the place to go because he's been conditioned to think that.

I agree with contacting code enforcement or what ever term your community uses. See what your local ordinances entail. And try to film the trespassing behavior. Do you have an outside camera that would cover the area?

There are commercial dog repellents, some have mixed feelings about these. Possibly try a home mixture.

Othereeeen · ‎03-13-2010

Actually there are a lot of solutions that may SEEM like the right get-even approach, but maybe the best thing is to contact a real attorney.

Most will discuss the issue for free or a nominal charge to see if you have a case, and explain your options.

This can rapidly escalate if the articles online about people losing thier minds over dog feces is any indication.

And beleive me....it's easy to understand how that can happen ( having to put up with other's selfish de facto behavior with their pets.)

Rockycoast · ‎03-02-2016

Contact your Animal Control officer (usually under the police department) . Take pictures of the dog on your property. Go through the proper channels first. Than if the dog still goes on your lawn, I would do as a previous poster suggested. Bring the dog to the pound. Let the neighbors know where the dog is. Do it each time the dog comes on your property. The neighbors will have to pay to get the dog out. Let them know you will continue to do this. Hopefully, costing them money will stop their irresponsible behavior.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

Animals not being taken care of ,would drive me crazy,poor cats,and dogs,don't you have a human society that can help them?

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

@SAM55 If the daughter has become a police officer, then she must be aware of the leash laws in the county. Surely, as an officer, she can't ignore those laws, if her superiors learn about it.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@Mombo1 I certainly agree with your suggestion. The OP should take a few pictures or videos of the dog in action and go to Code Enforcement.

Code Enforcement in my area is always on the ball.

Othereeeen · ‎03-13-2010

@goldensrbest

WHere I live yes there is a shelter....they are a kill shelter.

For me, that disturbs me more than feeding the ferals who I've become attached to...

My neighbor is a selfish dolt. He would put up with dog dirt in his living room if he had to.,,,because he's one of those people who thinks he's entitled just because.

I have to keep saying the dog is just being a dog.

But...there's a limit. And yes, in the case of the dog feces, the shelter probably will euthanize the dog if it's not picked up due to a fee to get her out.

She's an otherwise nice dog, and what I really don't get is allowing an animal you allegedly "love" to roam freely.

I live on a state road with constant traffic. It's only a matter of time.

Unfortunately, she'll be replaced by sunset, because this dolt "loves dogs".