Call or go to your police department. Explain to them that you're new, you don't want to cause any trouble or animosity between neighbors, and that you'd like to remain annonymous. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you have to file a formal affividat (sp) for your name to be mentioned. Take as many pictures and videos as you can when you find this dog on your property and collect them all up for evidence of neglect (is he getting skinnier, more matted fur, injuries, etc). Keep a daily journal as to the dog's condition, agressiveness to passersby, shelter, food and water, human contact, when it wanders off the owners' property. Maybe if you had enough evidence, the police would be willing to work with the humane society. Maybe the police could work with you and just act like theyre just checking up on the dog since the call about the garbage instead of answering your call about the dog needing to go to a humane society. Good luck, and keep us posted.
Oh, mention to the police that the guy seems a bit threatening, and that you're afraid of him. Keep a recorder by your door and if he comes over, hit record before he knocks and make him talk THROUGH the door, dont open it. Don't worry about getting his picture, keep the camera hidden close to the door so all you get his angry voice on tape. |