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LoveMyJake · 05-27-2008, 09:25 PM

You can report them or file a police report anonymously. They won't release your name if you ask them not to. Pictures are good to have and video is even better, if you can.

Good luck, let us know what happens.

sheilajom · 05-27-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by emilyann

I just received another e-mail from the rescue asking if it was possible to take a picture of the dog, I told them I would try because the neighbors are hardly ever home but I'd only take it if the dog came in my yard. I'm not risking going into their yard or anything, this morning when I took Rickey to town their other dog was barking and growling at us and we weren't even near their house or anything (it roams a lot so I'm not sure what's going on with it). They also asked if I thought the owners would be willing to give the dog up and I said I didn't see why not but you never know because they're kind of weird. I would DEFINITELY call the police and leave an anonymous report but whenever the dog got into whoever's garbage and had the sheriff called on them I was home alone at the time and he pulled in our driveway one night at like 11 honking his horn and revving his engine (I didn't go to the door or anything) then the next night at about 9 he came knocking on our door asking if I called the police on them.

The closes humane society is in Glasgow, KY which is like 30 minutes away and when we called them asking if they could help us on what to do they just told us to call the police department too and file a report, they were really rude.

You should have called the police when he pulled up in your yard! People only do what they are allowed to do, if you do nothing to stop them why should they stop?

emilyann · 05-27-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sheilajom

You should have called the police when he pulled up in your yard! People only do what they are allowed to do, if you do nothing to stop them why should they stop?

That seems kind of odd calling the police on someone for pulling in your drive. I really couldn't see myself calling the police and saying "someone just pulled up in my driveway and honked their horn".

blueeyes_jd · 05-27-2008, 10:26 PM

that is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAD!!! omg I cant believe people!!! how can you treat anyone or anything like that? I think that a lot of people on here have given you GREAT advice... Jennieliz14 imho has given the best advice! good luck!

you are doing the right thing... and THANK YOU for being a caring kind person!

Jaya and Jenna · 05-27-2008, 10:55 PM

ugh i dont even know what to say

just make sure you keep yourself and your family safe please. Remember to express concern for your safety

Kate · 05-28-2008, 12:20 AM

This is so sad, and it really is a difficult situation.

Please keep us posted.

It is so nice that you are speaking up for the dog(s).

nygee · 05-28-2008, 01:12 AM

You are in your right... If they were your pets they obviously would'nt be in those conditions... You are righteously a concerned citizen, and those neighbors are not responsible pet owners... I hope that organization can get them adopted by someone who will care and protect them... People like you make a difference in our society...

ScootieBootie · 05-28-2008, 06:00 AM

Let us know when you hear back from the rescue. I know the feeling. the bad thing is, you don't know what kind of mange she has. Of course, it could also be severe flea bit dermatitis. Her ears may be fly bitten, resulting in a crusty bloody mess.

Sad. Just sad. People like that should be forced to live the same way they make their dogs live.

Here's an article I wrote on chaining up dogs?
910pets - Barking Up the Right Tree archive

We are trying to get this made illegal in my county here in NC.

Jennieliz14 · 05-28-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blueeyes_jd

Jennieliz14 imho has given the best advice!

I have a very good friend who is a police officer in the next county over. I call him at least twice a month with questions. We should charge him to answer questions on here lol.

I hope we are helping, emilyann. I'm rooting for you and the dog! Please keep us posted.

silyjillie · 05-28-2008, 10:08 PM

oh wow, that poor dog!!! I hope the rescue can come save him! As for your situation with your neighbor, PLEASE be careful!! He sounds like a real loon! Keep a voice recorder by the door is a good idea. You can never be too safe. Have you been able to get pictures?

Lou · 05-29-2008, 06:05 AM

Just in to check on the progress. Sigh, no news yet?

Potter · 05-29-2008, 10:08 AM

It sounds like he is trying to instill fear in you by just driving into your driveway and honking and then asking a day later if you called the police on him. Be careful with your little one if he had asked you to sell her to him before, whether he was just joking or not.

navygirl76 · 05-29-2008, 01:31 PM

if you dont do something for that dog, no one will. you can file a police report without them knowing you did it. i have called animal control on a neighbor (i lived in texas) and reported them for dragging her puppy down the road by his throat and not giving him sufficient shelter ( all dogs MUST have food, water and shelter if they are outside).

please file a report for him. Best of luck to ya, I am hoping a shelter or rescue will take him in. If he comes to your porch again, i would hold him there, and call the pound to get him. I would try to negotiate with the pound not to euthanize him ( or better yet take him to a no kill shelter) and that you will help find a rescue for him... .
i dunno, i wish you the best (and the dog too!) and let us know what happens to him! thanks for looking out for the guy...

emilyann · 06-19-2008, 07:25 PM

Sorry I never updated this. I tried to take pictures whenever I'd go out and check the mail (my camera wouldn't zoom in far enough from inside our house) and got 2 shots but nothing like I wanted. The pictures I took didn't really show anything (she was sitting when I took them) and the couple sold one of their vehicles so were using one and I had no idea when one was home and the other wasn't. A few days later anyway the dog disappeared like most of their dogs do. I have no idea what they do with them or if they just break lose and run away (I doubt it).

I'm hoping they don't get anymore dogs because they used to have a different one pretty much every 2 weeks.

I know this update doesn't really put anyone at ease but I tried and I really wasn't going to put my life or Lilly's life on the line while my boyfriend's away working.

05-27-2008, 09:25 PM	#16
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	You can report them or file a police report anonymously. They won't release your name if you ask them not to. Pictures are good to have and video is even better, if you can. Good luck, let us know what happens. __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie

05-27-2008, 10:26 PM	#19
blueeyes_jd YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,451	that is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAD!!! omg I cant believe people!!! how can you treat anyone or anything like that? I think that a lot of people on here have given you GREAT advice... Jennieliz14 imho has given the best advice! good luck! you are doing the right thing... and THANK YOU for being a caring kind person! __________________ Jessica, Gracie's mommy PROUD MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB! and now YTTA

05-28-2008, 12:20 AM	#21
Kate YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 853	This is so sad, and it really is a difficult situation. Please keep us posted. It is so nice that you are speaking up for the dog(s). __________________ 7/14/02- 1/16/15 RIP Sadie

05-28-2008, 10:08 PM	#25
silyjillie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 1,060	oh wow, that poor dog!!! I hope the rescue can come save him! As for your situation with your neighbor, PLEASE be careful!! He sounds like a real loon! Keep a voice recorder by the door is a good idea. You can never be too safe. Have you been able to get pictures? __________________ Jill, Meeko's Mom

05-29-2008, 06:05 AM	#26
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Just in to check on the progress. Sigh, no news yet? __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

05-27-2008, 10:55 PM	#20
Jaya and Jenna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 781	ugh i dont even know what to say just make sure you keep yourself and your family safe please. Remember to express concern for your safety

05-28-2008, 01:12 AM	#22
nygee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 249	You are in your right... If they were your pets they obviously would'nt be in those conditions... You are righteously a concerned citizen, and those neighbors are not responsible pet owners... I hope that organization can get them adopted by someone who will care and protect them... People like you make a difference in our society...

05-28-2008, 06:00 AM	#23
ScootieBootie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: NC Posts: 285	Let us know when you hear back from the rescue. I know the feeling. the bad thing is, you don't know what kind of mange she has. Of course, it could also be severe flea bit dermatitis. Her ears may be fly bitten, resulting in a crusty bloody mess. Sad. Just sad. People like that should be forced to live the same way they make their dogs live. Here's an article I wrote on chaining up dogs? 910pets - Barking Up the Right Tree archive We are trying to get this made illegal in my county here in NC.

05-29-2008, 10:08 AM	#27
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	It sounds like he is trying to instill fear in you by just driving into your driveway and honking and then asking a day later if you called the police on him. Be careful with your little one if he had asked you to sell her to him before, whether he was just joking or not. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

05-29-2008, 01:31 PM	#28
navygirl76 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 158	if you dont do something for that dog, no one will. you can file a police report without them knowing you did it. i have called animal control on a neighbor (i lived in texas) and reported them for dragging her puppy down the road by his throat and not giving him sufficient shelter ( all dogs MUST have food, water and shelter if they are outside). please file a report for him. Best of luck to ya, I am hoping a shelter or rescue will take him in. If he comes to your porch again, i would hold him there, and call the pound to get him. I would try to negotiate with the pound not to euthanize him ( or better yet take him to a no kill shelter) and that you will help find a rescue for him... . i dunno, i wish you the best (and the dog too!) and let us know what happens to him! thanks for looking out for the guy... __________________ Proud U.S. Navy veteran! Mommy to Teddy, his cat sisters Layla and Salem and a bunch of fish

06-19-2008, 07:25 PM	#29
emilyann Lovin' My LilBug! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,513	Sorry I never updated this. I tried to take pictures whenever I'd go out and check the mail (my camera wouldn't zoom in far enough from inside our house) and got 2 shots but nothing like I wanted. The pictures I took didn't really show anything (she was sitting when I took them) and the couple sold one of their vehicles so were using one and I had no idea when one was home and the other wasn't. A few days later anyway the dog disappeared like most of their dogs do. I have no idea what they do with them or if they just break lose and run away (I doubt it). I'm hoping they don't get anymore dogs because they used to have a different one pretty much every 2 weeks. I know this update doesn't really put anyone at ease but I tried and I really wasn't going to put my life or Lilly's life on the line while my boyfriend's away working. __________________ love my lillybug! rags and ribbons!