I'm so sorry this happened on your birthday. /comfort
I really like some of the suggestions the others have offered. I hope you're able to work one of them in your favor. Have you tried getting a trainer for the barking? Maybe proof of trying to correct it will at least give you a bit more time with your neighbor and show them you're taking it seriously. Sounds like you can use all the time you can get to try and work this out.
Ivy