What would you do?
 

This morning about 10:15, Ian started barking, a lot. I thought it was FedEx, or UPS, but when I looked out of my window, I saw that it was my neighbor's yorkie! I looked for a person, but he was alone. He was at the end of my driveway, and when I got downstairs, I couldn't find him. I walked towards the end of our street, but didn't see him. When I got back to the front of our home, I saw him sitting at the top of his staries. I've only met him once, so I really don't know him, nor the owners. When I walked towards him, he ran into his house. The front door was half open. I rang the door bell, but no one answered. Since he was inside, I tried to close the door, but it would not close completely. I said hello several times, but no one answered. Since I was home today, I kept looking out of the window, with Ian, to make sure he was not outside. About 2p, he was! This time, I toke Ian with me, thinking that he may come to us, but he didn't. He ran back in his home. I tried to pull the front door shut, but it wouldn't close all of the way. I've been checking all dayfor signs of the owners, but , no luck so far. It's 7:52p, and I don't see any sign that anyone is home. I don't know if he/they are ok or not. I don't know if I should have the police do a wellness check, or not. I have never met the adults...only their child when she was outside with the dog. :confused:
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That's strange. A front door that doesn't close all the way? I would call the police. How old is their child? Child at home alone also?

The child is about 10, but I'm guessing. No one has been home today. When I pulled the front door to close, it wouldn't "click"!

If my door was stuck open, I wasn't home, & my Yorkie was going in & out all day, I'd sure hope you would call the police! Good luck.

I would definitely call the police and tell them that the door is open and it looks like someone might have broken in. Please call. Someone could be lying on the floor hurt or even worse.

All very valid points above. And of course the police must have a non emergency line. Usually the one for noise complaints and such. Must be a reason why the door doesn't click. I wonder why the child didn't answer you then you called at for someone?

This is very concerning,and upsetting for me;however, my husband thinks that I should leave it alone. There is a non emergency number for the police here. I guess I could wait until in the morning to see if there is any change. We live in a small sub-division, and I guess my hubby doesn't want any problems. Hopefully, there will be a car in there driveway. Thanks for the advice.

But then the yorkie can go in and out all night or a wild animal could enter :(

You could call without leaving a name.....

We don't always agree with our spouses, and if I were you, I would feel strongly enough about this that I would call. Lisa is right, you don't have to leave your name. They will ask you, but you do NOT have to give it.

I would definitely call. Someone could be hurt... I know if my dogs were wandering outside the front door, I would want to know!

Probably nothing is wrong but what if someone is inside injured?

Plus how mad would they be if they come home in the morning and they were robbed and they didn't have good neighbors who called the police :winky:

Please keep an eye on this little guy.

When my kids were in early high school, one of them (not sure which) ran out of the front door and pulled the door behind them as they flew out the door (how kids do...) but the door didn't catch. I was gone at work, and my Chelsea went out the door & was running around from neighbour to neighbour's yards, ACROSS THE STREET :eek:

Thankfully, one of my neighbours grabbed her & put her in the house & closed the door. I hate to think what could have happened to her if she had been left to run around longer.

oh, I would call. It could be a life you save

Good luck

I would call...you just never know...keep us posted please.

Make the call, it will do no harm...and a lot of good. If nothing else, the dog must be made safe. We all hope everything inside the home is ok...but you already know the dog is going in and out. Call the police.

Please call. Someone could be in real trouble!!!

I agree, call the police. If you choose not to call the police you can get the door to stay closed by putting an old rag between the door & the door frame & shut the door HARD and it should stay closed.;) IF that does not work, use a bigger towel.

Definitely call, better safe than sorry! It's very strange I think.....

I agree with the others - call or get the door to close but make sure the pup is inside the house.

I did call last nite about 9. (My hubby was asleep). I told them the whole story, and they felt that a well check was warranted. I waited down stairs (inside) and within a few minutes I saw the blue flashing lights. They went up the stairs, and saw that the door was open, a little. They went in with guns in hand. I could hear the Yorkie barking, so he was def inside. They came out within 10 minutes, struggled with the door, and left. I kept getting up all nite to check to see if a light was on. At about 4a, I saw the front porch light on. Hopefully it's not on a timer. There still isn't a car in the driveway. Their garage is full with stuff, so they are unable to park inside. I will be home most of the day, so Ian and I will be on watch patrol.

No, it did't appear that anyone was home.

That is odd Im glad you called

I'm glad that you called also. Poor little one home all alone, hope he had food and water.

What a situation! I hope everyone is OK... you did the right thing by calling!

I know you said you don't really know the family but how odd to leave a yorkie home alone over night! I hope the poor little guy has access to food and water and a place to potty!!!

I'm glad that you called! If nothing else we know nobody is hurt inside of the home. Were the police able to latch the door?

If there is no food and water available, this is becoming an issue for animal control. If it were me, I would call the local humane society, explain the entire situation to them as you have to us, and ask them for advice.

I was wondering about the food and water issue, too. I still don't see a car there, but it looks as if the door is closed. If I don't see any people there by 7p, I will call animal control, and at that hour, their calls roll over to the police. I wish he had come to me. He would have had food, water, and a fun time with Ian. Their Yorkie is a little guy...about 4.5 pounds. This is the weirdest thing ever. I'm going to leave a note on their door with my name/phone number, and a brief explanation about yesterday. If the note is removed I'll know that someone has been there. It'll be place where they can see it, but not blow off.

This is 2013 a simple confidential call to the police to check on a child and a dog should be made. It is our responsibility as adults to take notice and aid any child/pup who could possibly, even a smidgen be in danger. I am a mandated reporter.

I am upset at the thought of you peaking out your window or door all day instead of making a simple call when there is any possiblity of a danger. Then news is filled all day with such things that "no one"noticed...etc.... I am not mad at you, I'm upset that people, human beings to day are still afraid to take action and help a child or a pup in danger.....why???? I just don't get it.

I would not hesitate for one single second to knock on the door, pound on the door, lay on my horn in the driveway...(all things I have done) if I didn't get an answer, I would call the police, period.

:thumbup::thumbup: Listen to Lynzy, she's an expert. I would call animal control, but I would do it NOW, not wait until 7 PM--tell them everything you have seen and heard. When I saw a dog with a broken chain caught in a bush in a neighbor's yard, I didn't think twice about it. I called, and stood there and watched and waited (consoling the dog from a distance) until animal control came and rescued the dog. They assured me that they would find the dog's owner. In this case, you already know who the owner is, so calling animal control should be a no-brainer.