They have no doghouse and have even been left out in the rain. They are outside until at least midnight. The State is Michigan.
2006-10-19 05:43:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
NO!
2006-10-19 05:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by The Mouth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume this is a neighbors dog...? I hope, because this situation is very cruel to any dog, let alone a thin-coated breed. The dog has to have some sort of protection, in the form of a doghouse preferably..With blankets or straw to insulate it. Of course, I would never have a dog outside in general..but that's just my opinion. Please call your local ASPCA or Animal Control and get help for this animal!
2006-10-19 12:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not with out shelter. There dog needs a dog house and preferably something covering the door to block the wind. They could also put some hay in the dog house too to add to installation.
American bulldogs are short haired and do not have a lot of fat to keep them warm... not providing adequate shelter is very cruel.
2006-10-19 12:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO. Dogs should not be left outside like that! If they are your neighbors, call whatever animal service can help or tell them nicely if they do not or cannot care for the dogs, you will help them find the dogs a great home. When outside, they have to have shelter, clean water. If there is snow, they should not be left outside --- they can die. How cruel.
2006-10-19 13:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by secretagnt50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that Michigan has an SPCA, why not call them and find out what they'd say and do if they saw the dog outside in the cold with no dog house...
2006-10-19 12:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by sred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I live in Alaska and that is a big fat No. No dog should be left out in extremes either way, besides, he's a family member and should be in the house. Maybe your neighbors just don't want to deal with him. They can be a bit destructive if not trained properly.
2006-10-19 12:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tenners 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT! If it is not your dog then report them to the humane society. All dogs should have access to clean dry shelter, but most importantly if it is cold AND wet then you have a problem, they could actually die. Get these idiots reported. If they are your dogs then hand them into a shelter where they can be cared for properly.
2006-10-19 13:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need shelter, but are farm working dogs from all sorts of weather. I would be very upset if my neighbor didnt have a dog house for an outside dog...thats just mean!
2006-10-19 13:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by damomma22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a misdemeanor. Check out this website. The owner could be jailed for 93 days, or fined $1,000 or Community Service for 200 days, etc. You should file an anonymous complaint on these people!!!
http://www.animal-law.org/statutes/michigan.htm
2006-10-19 12:49:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This breed sis short haired and should not be left outside.
They must have some sort of shelter and food and water.
I would be calling the ASPCA to report this abuse.
2006-10-19 12:54:16 · answer #10 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do okay with shelter and food and water, but without the basic needs it is animal cruelty. Report them.
2006-10-19 12:48:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋