Cont- It is snowing outside and they left there dog out side with no heat in the poor rottweilers doghouse or should I take the dog inside my house and leave them(the bad pet owners) a letter and tell them I have their helpless dog that was left in the cold
If the dog house was heated I would not call the police
Help what should I do
2006-10-14 21:03:54 · 38 answers · asked by Buda B 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
OMG ! Oh please, take the dog in and then call the police. If you don't want the police involved, then call the humane league on these people. But please, get that dog in where it is warm, feed him and give him a comfy place to sleep. Oh the poor thing........
2006-10-14 21:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is something no one has thought about....maybe the dog likes being outside. Sometimes animals would rather be out in the cold. He has a doghouse so he is sheltered. If you do anything call the police station and they will direct your call. Either way it's going to cause problems between you and your neighbor.
2006-10-15 01:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jan G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, it is common practice in Alaska to put straw in the doghouse and let the dogs sleep in the straw in the doghouse. You might check and see if there's not a blanket or something in the doghouse. The doghouse does not need to be heated in order to keep the dog warm. His own body heat in a small enclosed space should keep him warm through the night. By day, the sun will warm him.
Make sure it's an actual case of dog abuse, before causing unwanted trouble with your neighbors. You might give them a call and let them know of your concern... be polite to start with, so you don't have to eat your words with crow.
2006-10-15 05:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is what I would do:
Call humane society, animal police, whatever it's called in your area immediately. Tell them exactly what is going on and ASK if you should take the dog in yourself while they get there. If they say it's ok to take the dog in, DO IT! If not, just wait until they get there. Make sure to tell them that the dog is freezing so they get there as soon as possible.
I wouldn't just take the dog in like that because you never know if your neighbors would try and say you stole their dog or something. I wouldn't call the police either (unless you can't find the number to the animal police). I applaud your actions either way. Your neighbors make me sick.
2006-10-14 21:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by johnnybutt12 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And the owner will sue you, and rightly so.
Animals were around long before mankind, and they did not have their own house/central heating either.
Dogs are used in the arctic and antarctic!!!
You have no right to tresspass in this case, the dogs as you say have a doghouse (kennel?).
They are animals and don`t suffer like us poor humans if left out in the cold.
But if you are concerned, ring the RSPCA and inform them....
2006-10-15 01:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would leave the dog a lone he has obviously got shelter so i dont think the police or animal rescue services would do any think
has he got food and water? if not then this is cruel. But you must remember that dogs coats thicken for the winter. But as long as he has shelter, food and water he should be fine. By taking him in you could cause a lot of trouble for yourself and you do have to live there.
2006-10-14 22:14:35 · answer #6 · answered by ANGELA R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets get real, no matter what you did you wouldn't want to deal with cops or even animal cruelty officers. Do not call anyone except your neighbors. The worst that could happen if you called them is that they would think you care too much, but you will lose all credibility with them if you took drastic measures. Other than that, do not try to go anywhere near a dog like that; its dangerous. Dogs can survive outside btw, but it is cruel and shouldnt be an every-night thing, talk to them, regardless of time.
2006-10-14 21:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by Dennis N 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you shouldn't, dogs are really animals that originally lived in the wild anyway,,as long as it has shelter there is nothing the police can do. dogs can survive in very cold temperatures and if you take it indoors in the warm you will be letting the dog acclimatise to warmth and when it did go back outside then it would defiantly die through cold..I know it is heartbreaking but you will just have to turn a blind eye..unless it has no shelter then you COULD do something about this situation..sorry to be so hard, I'm very caring really
THIS DOG IS IN A DOGS HOUSE!!!!!!!!
2006-10-14 21:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by fran 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Outdoor dogs can live in a doghouse without heating. I wouldn't keep an animal in this way but I've seen farm dogs living like this come rain or shine...or snow. And they seem perfectly healthy.
2006-10-15 12:11:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am guessing you are not in the UK as I don't think we have snow yet - if ever!!!
Do you have a local animal charity that you could call for advice? Dogs are far hardier than we give them credit for and really weren't designed to live in centrally heated houses. However, if you are concerned for the welfare of the animal, you need to contact someone - I just don't know where you are or who!
2006-10-14 22:52:50 · answer #10 · answered by Sally J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neighbour has a little jack russell and leaves it in a small garden she has had it from 6 months (was a puppy! It has been outside through the really bad winter, fireworks etc, you can't get in the garden, its yelping all the time (Poor thing!!) I have called rspca numerous of times but they just don't care!! In the meantime my heart hurts!! IT hasn't even got a kennel! POOR THING!! YOU GOTTA DO SOMMIT!! what about talking to the neighbour? ask if you can have the dog??!?!
Call your local police station...not 999
2006-10-14 21:20:54 · answer #11 · answered by Littlestar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋