Vent ! New Neighbor & their dog....Update pg 2

[tomthebarncat]

This dog needs your help, you know what you need to do. Please find it in your heart to intervene on his behalf. I would tell the owner that you will gladly provide a loving home to him, if they say no, time to call animal control. Please do not let that dog die of neglect.

 

[kacaju]

Next time the dog gets out, don't put it back in their yard, keep it in yours and put a note on their door that the dog got out and is at your house. this will get them over to you and then you can express your concerns that the dog escaped and you didn't want it to get hit by a car.

 

[freepixie]

We have a similar situation with the trash that lives 2 houses down from us, only problem is they are abusing 4 dogs and the 3 snakes they keep in the house. Thank God the snakes are kept in the house or I'd totally freak on them for sure. But the dogs are outside 24/7 and we live in PA where each night has been getting temps about 10-15 degrees. They chew on the snow in their yard cause the water bowl is now frozen over.

But one of their dogs is a shar-pei that is now blind because they have not cared for it properly. We try to stay out of it but our one neighbor is always over there trying to care for these dogs while the trashy folk just stay inside. They only come outside after midnight in the summer and wake up the neighborhood...

Again, we just want to stay out of it, but I understand your situation. For the record, our family has major allergies to cats and dogs so we have never owned a pet. We wouldn't have the slightest clue to how to begin helping these dogs and we are afraid of retaliation if we would call animal control or the police.

 

[shortbun]

I hate pet owner's like this. Since the dog has no collar, is constantly getting loose, and not well nourished -- perhaps you should call a Shar-Pei rescue the next time you catch it and claim ignorance. These owners obviously don't care too much what happens to her.

Yeah, if they shore up their fence then the dog will be all alone and without your help. Let him escape and call the rescue people. They don't care about the dog and probably would not care if he 'ran away.'

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

We had a SharPei, and seeing this dog being treated like this would break my heart, too. I would bet $100 bucks that he is not receiving heartworm medication on top of being underfed. Entropion surgery is usually done for the eyelashes scraping the cornea. If bad enough and not treated, the scratches can become infected and blindness can occur. We were very lucky with ours, she did not have entropion, but she had a multitude of skin problems and yeast infections in her ears. It can be a difficult breed to care for, but you would think that feeding, watering, and affection would be easy to keep up with.

We have had huge dogs-4 at a time- in our house because we wanted to be near them all the time. I don't have anything against dogs being outside a lot (as long as the elements aren't severe), but dogs are pack animals and need to be around their peeps. So as long as an adequate amount of attention is given to the outside dogs, I don't see anything wrong with it.

I am not above stealing a dog. I have done it before, flame me if you want. The dog was owned by an old man who found him as a stray and neglected him terribly. The owner had a reputation for killing cats in his yard. This was not my neighbor, so I didn't feel I should get involved in all that, but we did take the dog when it wandered into his neighbors' yard(our friends we were visiting) and gave him a home. He was skinny to the bone, except for his bloated tummy that was full of worms. We took him without a second thought, and he has been a faithful friend for 11 years.

In this case, you can't do what I did since they are your close neighbor. But you could take him to a no kill shelter or a rescue group. Good luck to you, your heart is in the right place, so don't feel guilty about doing something.

 

[pandora174]

Well Dh went over with our Shar-Pei since it was time for her walk anyway. Knocked & the wife came out & Dh told her that their dog got out several times & he put him back in & left him some food.

Dh says se looked slightly embarrassed & wondered where the dog food had come from but offered no explanation (none needed anyway). Thanked DH for putting the dog back & then said "oh but it's not our dog, it's my BIL's, & we're just keeping it for him ". DH said well if her BIL can't find the dog a good home we would be happy to give him a good home. She noticed our Shar-Pei & DH realized she knew nothing about the breed. He politely told her that Shar-Pei's are pretty delicate, sensitive dogs so if they have any questions to please let us know. She thanked him & that was it...

 

[Pea-n-Me]

They may be completely clueless. But regardless, if the dog is in their care, they're responsible for its well being. (Just watch Animal Cops, these cases come up all the time.)

Here's a link with an email address for a Cruelty Investigator who works in the area of Humane Education. You could probably have a talk with him (anonymously, if you want) to brainstorm for ideas to help. http://www.ohs-spca.org/cruelty.htm

Most of the time, the Society's Cruelty Investigators really serve as educators. Most of the time, pet owners just need to be taught, or reminded, about the proper way to shelter and care for their companion animals. These owners mean well, but perhaps were misinformed or misguided. Conversations, education and follow-up by SPCA staff most often will direct the owners to provide the appropriate level of care for their pets.

 

[Lisa_M]

I'm glad your DH offered to take the dog, but they need to take appropriate care of the dog if it is living there regardless if it is the BIL's or not. I really think you should call someone or do what the PP suggested and offer to take it or report them, whichever they prefer. When it starts getting super hot and humid in FL that dog will die outside of dehydration. Please do something now so this dog doesn't need to continue to suffer needlessly.

 

[shortbun]

Yeah, call the rescue people, that dog has been discarded.

 

[Disneycrazy!!]

Well Dh went over with our Shar-Pei since it was time for her walk anyway. Knocked & the wife came out & Dh told her that their dog got out several times & he put him back in & left him some food.

Dh says se looked slightly embarrassed & wondered where the dog food had come from but offered no explanation (none needed anyway). Thanked DH for putting the dog back & then said "oh but it's not our dog, it's my BIL's, & we're just keeping it for him ". DH said well if her BIL can't find the dog a good home we would be happy to give him a good home. She noticed our Shar-Pei & DH realized she knew nothing about the breed. He politely told her that Shar-Pei's are pretty delicate, sensitive dogs so if they have any questions to please let us know. She thanked him & that was it...

I am keeping my fingers crossed that they will give the dog to you!! Thats just so sad!

 

[Imzadi]

Thanked DH for putting the dog back & then said "oh but it's not our dog, it's my BIL's, & we're just keeping it for him ". DH said well if her BIL can't find the dog a good home we would be happy to give him a good home.

You might want to have DH re-word his invititation. Maybe BIL doesn't want to give up the dog. DH could offer to "pet sit" the dog until BIL is ready to take the dog back.

Frankly, the next few times you or DH find the dog loose again, it's time to call Animal Control. The neighbors were obviously clueless that their dog had gotten out as you & DH didn't leave notes to alert them that the dog had been loose. So how could they know? But, now that they've been told, it's time for the neighbors to step up in taking proper care of the dog. Get Animal Control involved.

 

[MyManGoofy!]

If this was a child we were talking about - there would be no hesitation over what needs to be done. An animal is every bit as defenseless as a child - why not give them the same protection? I would hate to see the next post be about the beautiful Shar-pei that died alone and neglected in a neighbor's back yard.

 

[pandora174]

We've been talking about it & decided that if the dog is out again we'll call animal services. It was obvious when DH spoke with the neighbor that the dog had been missing 3 times & she had only wondered at the dog bowl on her front porch. DH enlightented her that the dog was loose & looked hungry.

Otherwise DH will keep an eye on the dog, if dog is without shelter on another rainy/cold etc dog we'll call. Hopefully animal control can educate them or take the dog away.

DH has a feeling that there is no BIL, neighbor might of been embarrased but she did notice our Shar-Pei was a female & mentioned what beautiful puppies they would have.

Hoping for the best here

 

[zumbergc]

Maybe if you don't want to confront the neighbor. Maybe you could call one of the rescue orgs and see if someone from their group could come out and talk to the neighbor about the lack of care for the dog.

Sorry to hear about the dog next door, its heart breaking some people don't even take care of their pets.

Maybe your husband could offer to watch the dog until the BIL shows up, or offer to dogsit as your current dog is "needing a friend."

Make it sound like they are doing you a favor, instead of you helping them out. Sometimes its the way its worded, but if you would rather take the dog then watch the poor guy suffer. Just an idea. Maybe mention to them you are thinking about getting a second dog etc....

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Well Dh went over with our Shar-Pei since it was time for her walk anyway. Knocked & the wife came out & Dh told her that their dog got out several times & he put him back in & left him some food.

Dh says se looked slightly embarrassed & wondered where the dog food had come from but offered no explanation (none needed anyway). Thanked DH for putting the dog back & then said "oh but it's not our dog, it's my BIL's, & we're just keeping it for him ". DH said well if her BIL can't find the dog a good home we would be happy to give him a good home. She noticed our Shar-Pei & DH realized she knew nothing about the breed. He politely told her that Shar-Pei's are pretty delicate, sensitive dogs so if they have any questions to please let us know. She thanked him & that was it...

The next conversation you have with her, discuss how expensive the vet bills are and how much you have spent on yours. Exaggerate! Make things up! LIE!! Maybe she will want to get rid of it before it costs her a lot of money, or she may transfer the info to the owner.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I say give them about two weeks. if things dont change then talk to them once more, and if they still don't do anything for about a week, you might have to call the animal cops or whoever takes care of these things. hope all goes well.

 

[Califgirl]

You could always use this as an excuse to get to know your neighbors. Since they are just dog sitting, perhaps they might welcome your insight. Invite them to walk their dog with you, tell them about the field where neighborhood dogs play. Plus, if they are in a new house with a dog that isn't theirs, perhaps they are not aware of how the dog is getting out, or how to keep it from getting out of the yard. It might take them a little while to 'plug all the holes', which if they are not dog owners, they may have never considered.

If they've only been there less than a month and you call animal contol on them, or otherwise make their life uncomfortable, your relationship with them may not survive. It can be valuable to have nice neighbors. Perhaps you could make the extra effort to be a good neighbor, and help the dog too.