I don't know what to do! Help?

[1Ieisha]

Originally Posted by LuvMyFurkidz

Personally, I don't think I would confront them at all - even in a nice way because if it turns out non-favorable and THEN you call authorities they are going to know who did so & they could retaliate on you, your family, your property, furkids, etc., and may be able to get away with it if you have no proof that they actually did it. It could be a horrible experience if you & they live there for a long period of time. Just my thoughts.....

I think it is wonderful what you have done, I really do & commend you for it. I just would hate to see any retaliation against you when you are trying so hard to just help this poor pup. It is a terrible situation. They need the dog taken away IMHO.

You are so right. This is why I posted here because I knew I was going to be able to get different perspectives of the situation. & you all would make me think about things I wouldn't have thought of on my own. Thanks I most definitely think about what you and everyone else has said. I just hope in the end I am able to help the dog in some kind of way.

[BLowry]

What a horrible life for that poor animal..If you are really serious about having the dog live with you I would go to the family and ask....If they say know (an it were me) WITH OUT a doubt I would be on the phone with animal control...from what you have said I cant imagine them not either telling them to improve the living conditions of the animal or remove it from the home...People like this should be treated the same way!! I don't understand why people get animals sometimes....it really irritates me....Please keep us updated on this poor little guy/girl

[1Ieisha]

Originally Posted by BLowry

What a horrible life for that poor animal..If you are really serious about having the dog live with you I would go to the family and ask....If they say know (an it were me) WITH OUT a doubt I would be on the phone with animal control...from what you have said I cant imagine them not either telling them to improve the living conditions of the animal or remove it from the home...People like this should be treated the same way!! I don't understand why people get animals sometimes....it really irritates me....Please keep us updated on this poor little guy/girl

I'm not so sure about asking anymore, and it irritates me too!! I know the dog doesn't belong to me.. But I feel like I'm obligated to help it. Simply because it can't run to anybody and say "my owners aren't feeding, or they leave me outside when its cold" I mean why would you get the poor animal if you didn't want to take care of it?? I'm going to do something.. I just don't know what... yet.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by LuvMyFurkidz

Just my thoughts.....

if it turns out non-favorable and THEN you call authorities they are going to know who did so & they could retaliate on you, your family, your property, furkids, etc., and may be able to get away with it if you have no proof that they actually did it. It could be a horrible experience if you & t
hey live there for a long period of time.

If this is a house that you own near a house that they own, I'd contact the authorities and avoid any personal confrontation. It could end up very bad and you could end up making an enemy of the wrong kind of person.

[1Ieisha]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

If this is a house that you own near a house that they own, I'd contact the authorities and avoid any personal confrontation. It could end up very bad and you could end up making an enemy of the wrong kind of person.

Ok, I think I'm sold. Tomorrow morning I'll just call animal control, and see what happens from there.

[Roccosmommy]

Originally Posted by 1Ieisha

Ok, I think I'm sold. Tomorrow morning I'll just call animal control, and see what happens from there.

Maybe when you call animal control, you could tell them that if the owner surrenders the dog, you'd like to be considered as a prospective family for it? Then maybe the AC officer will keep you up to date as the the status and where / if the pup will be available. I really hope it turns out ok for that little guy's sake!!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Roccosmommy

Maybe when you call animal control, you could tell them that if the owner surrenders the dog, you'd like to be considered as a prospective family for it? Then maybe the AC officer will keep you up to date as the the status and where / if the pup will be available. I really hope it turns out ok for that little guy's sake!!

Good idea!!

[1Ieisha]

Originally Posted by Roccosmommy

Maybe when you call animal control, you could tell them that if the owner surrenders the dog, you'd like to be considered as a prospective family for it? Then maybe the AC officer will keep you up to date as the the status and where / if the pup will be available. I really hope it turns out ok for that little guy's sake!!

Great idea! I mean, I wouldn't mind another furkid. I'm financially capable of providing for him/her and I have more than enough love to go around. Now I'm SUPER excited that I might get a new baby out of a bad situation!!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by 1Ieisha

Great idea! I mean, I wouldn't mind another furkid. I'm financially capable of providing for him/her and I have more than enough love to go around. Now I'm SUPER excited that I might get a new baby out of a bad situation!!

That would be awesome if it works out!

[1Ieisha]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

That would be awesome if it works out!

It would be more than awsome!!! I just hope that the owners are willing to do what best for the dog.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by 1Ieisha

It would be more than awsome!!! I just hope that the owners are willing to do what best for the dog.

You may be doing them a favor. Sounds like they don't want it anyway.

[slthoeny]

I too would call the authorities without talking to the owners. I would be afraid they would improve conditions just enough to squeak by. If they are totally suprised by a visit from animal control, then animal control will get a more realistic view of the situation.

Many people get a dog, and do not take care of it. But they will not let anyone else have the animal. A couple of years ago while visiting family out of state we saw that first hand. A woman had a dog that she claimed to love. SHe rescued it from the pound. She talked about how she saved its life. But she let it run all over the neighborhood. She just didn't care. Animal control had already warned her, because the little dog was irritating the neighbors. We offered to take him with us, but she said no. She said she loved him. Then later on she said even if animal control took him at least he had lived longer than he would have otherwise becasue if she had not adopted him he would have already been killed in the shellter. As much as we hated leaving him, we had no choice.

[My Sophia]

Originally Posted by Roccosmommy

Maybe when you call animal control, you could tell them that if the owner surrenders the dog, you'd like to be considered as a prospective family for it? Then maybe the AC officer will keep you up to date as the the status and where / if the pup will be available. I really hope it turns out ok for that little guy's sake!!

Ok just playing devil's advocate here but in the same way that confronting them first and then calling animal control could lead to problems, calling animal control and then a few days later the dog that was removed ends up at the neighbor's (your) house could cause problems as well. A call to animal control is definitely in order, but think carefully about adopting the dog and bringing it back to live next door to the people who were abusing it.

[Valenie]

As bad as it sounds I would call AC too!

[Loving Furgie]

Originally Posted by My Sophia

Ok just playing devil's advocate here but in the same way that confronting them first and then calling animal control could lead to problems, calling animal control and then a few days later the dog that was removed ends up at the neighbor's (your) house could cause problems as well. A call to animal control is definitely in order, but think carefully about adopting the dog and bringing it back to live next door to the people who were abusing it.

She said the people are never around anyway, it could be a total coincidence that the op adopted that dog. I would not approach the neighbors, just go to the authorites. If they say no and then animal control is called things could just get more complicated.....keep us posted!