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Issues with neighbor's dog (a bit long)*****UPDATED

I've been lurking here a while and you all seem like sensible people. Maybe you can give me some suggestions. =)

Re: Issues with neighbor's dog (a bit long)*****UPDATED

  • I suggest a lot of bacon.
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  • Seriously?!  I typed out this whole long post and all that made it through were the first two sentences?  Now I'll have to re-type it?
  • I would but not sure what you are asking?

     

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  • Well. Actually, that wasn't long at all.

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  • imageCheshireGrin:

    Well. Actually, that wasn't long at all.

    I thought the same thing and then I wondered if I missed something.  
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  • imageCheshireGrin:

    Well. Actually, that wasn't long at all.

    Well, I'm a huge fan of brevity!  =)

    Okay, let's try this again.....

    I live in a townhouse with no fenced yard and my neighbors chain their dog up to a pillar on the back porch.  

    He's fairly good and doesn't bark much, but he gets loose from his chain or bolts out the door and they don't chase him down.

    The first few times it happened, I brought him into my own house because they weren't home and it wasn't a problem, but it keeps happening and they seem less and less interested in coming to get him.

    Now, I need to decide if I'm going to keep letting this poor fellow into my house or if I'll just leave him hanging outside and deal with my guilt about what could possibly happen to him.  

    If my dog were to get loose, I'd be hysterical, but they don't seem too bothered by it and have left him outside overnight. There have been a couple of times I've brought him in after midnight because I couldn't stand his sad little face.

    Once, they left him outside during a thunderstorm and left the house, so I had my husband unchain him and bring him in.  That might have been crossing a line, but he has no shelter and I felt bad for him.

    Anyway, suggestions are appreciated.  Sorry about the posting issues! 

  • Can you keep him?  I believe it's against the law for an animal to be chained up with no shelter.  Call animal control.
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    Can you keep him?  I believe it's against the law for an animal to be chained up with no shelter.  Call animal control.

    Yep. What they are doing is wrong, call the authorities and report them.  

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  • I don't think I could stop letting him inside if he gets loose, as long as he's not causing problems with your house or other animals.  I guess I would call animal control when you see that he's outside with no shelter, or if his water is empty. 
  • imageJermysgirl:
    Can you keep him?  I believe it's against the law for an animal to be chained up with no shelter.  Call animal control.

    I wish I could keep him.  I'm already exceeding the allowed number of animals on my lease with my own 2 cats and 1 dog.  

    The only reason I haven't called animal control is that I'm so worried he'll be put down if not picked up in time.   I feel really terrible about what's happening to him.  

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    imageJermysgirl:
    Can you keep him?  I believe it's against the law for an animal to be chained up with no shelter.  Call animal control.

    I wish I could keep him.  I'm already exceeding the allowed number of animals on my lease with my own 2 cats and 1 dog.  

    The only reason I haven't called animal control is that I'm so worried he'll be put down if not picked up in time.   I feel really terrible about what's happening to him.  

    They would probably place him up for adoption if he passes the temperment test.  What happens when he gets loose and you are not home to catch him?  What are the odds that he will get lost or hit by a car?  The owners need to be held accountable and yes it is illegal to leave a dog chained up without shelter.  Can you maybe call the townhome management office to complain?
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  • It's very likely he will be put down.  If you haven't talked to them, do, and go on about what a great dog he is.  See if it helps.
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