they leave their poor dog outside day and night. they never let it inside. hee cries and barks but nothing. oh and the owner came out and slapped the dog. what a man. a 6'4 man hitting a dog. its freezzing. 35 degrees at nite. 60 in day. 100 - 120 in summer. i feel so sorry for the poor dog. cops came did norhing. animal control didnt either. can anyone help? i want to kidnap him. how mich trouble can i get into? who else can i call to help this poor animal?
2007-01-10 14:52:55 · 15 answers · asked by cocoloco 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The problem with animal control is that they won't do anything unless they see direct evidence of abuse. Unless the dog has injuries that appear to be caused by abuse, or the owner kicks the dog in presence of animal control, animal control investigators will not do anything. It is great that you have called in the abuse as a witness, but to them it is not enough. What you need to do is get documentation of this abuse.....take pictures of this dog being outside at different times during the day (and being kicked). If the dog's food or water bowl is EVER empty, even just a minute, take a picture of that. If you can get video recordings of the dog barking and being outside al hours of the day, that would be perfect. Make sure all the pics and video recordings are time stamped. Also, please get your neighbors to complain too. Once you bring all this evidence to animal control, they have no choice but to help the dog.
If animal control continues to be incompetent, you can call in a report of abuse AND a noise disturbance. I was in a similar situation as you are now. A dog was being forced to live on a tiny balcony with no shelter, food, or water. At first, animal control would not come out. So, I called back one day and reported it as abuse AND a noise violation. At that point, they were forced to come out because of the barking. They left an official notice on the guy's door, and the dog was from that day on kept inside the apartment.
I don't suggest dognapping or going onto the owner's property without the owner's permission. The last thing you want is a criminal record. Good Luck, and keep us updated!
2007-01-10 15:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would not attempt to kidnap the dog that is a bad idea. It can get you in serious trouble albeit your intentions are good.
You should call your local humane society and file a complaint. Other than that if you see the man hitting the dog tell him not to do it again and try to explain that it wont help the dog be obedient he will just fear you and become aggressive (in a very bad way).
The best thing he can do for that dog is exercises (walk) the dog, provide discipline and train it. Leaving it outside shouldn't be that big of a deal if he has a shed, crate or something similar.
2007-01-10 15:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by hu5t14 (Jay) 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand the police should've done something. As for the animal control, I have never heard where they will not help an animal being abused. If that was me I would take the dog, then I would have charges pressed on the person, for neglect and abuse. The SPCA should be doing something and I would continue to badger them untill is done. Good Luck....
2007-01-10 14:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by pebbles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great job looking out for the dog! Wish more people were like you. I would call your local animal shelter or humane agency and explain what a bad situation it is. They should come out and investigate and take the animal.
Perhaps you could offer to take the animal off of their hands. You could make up some story like he looks like a dog you used to have or something. They seem like they won't be too upset in losing the animal.
2007-01-10 15:02:04 · answer #4 · answered by dog7788 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that's a dog abuse! We have a dog but we didn't do things like those! Go to your neighbor's house and ask if you can adopt the dog. If he'll say 'no', ask him,
'If you're the dog, and everything that you done to him is done to you, how will you feel? Happy? Remember the quote "Don't so onto others what others you don't want to do to you"? If you do, use your COMMON SENSE! You belong to the mental hospital if you don't have one!'
and walk away. He'll understand.
2007-01-10 15:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by bloodied 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of the animal control not doing something! Police I have heard that way too many times to count. See if you have a local ASPCA and call them. They have the same rights as police but over animal rights.
2007-01-10 15:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take photos (not from your yard though!) to show the distress and environment. email them from an anonymous (fabricated) email. these should convince the animal control people to act. they can easily be lied to by the owner based on a vocal complaint, but photographic proof is undeniable.
just be sure that you want to get involved though, for if at any stage your neighbor suspects you, your life, and that of your family will get very difficult.
2007-01-10 15:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by SAINT G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animal control was your best bet, but they are limited by the local laws and their available resources.
Try a direct approach- offer to buy the dog from the guy!
2007-01-10 14:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you've tried and I commend you for that, if it was me that dog would just disappear one day and I certainly would know nothing about that. I'm sure there is a family out there that would be happy to have him in their home. I would find it and make sure the 2 find each other.
2007-01-10 16:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by patti duke 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask your local shelter. or the police again. they have to do something, or maybe press charges on the guy for animal cruelty. dont give up on the dog because the police did, call the vet maybe
hope it helps
2007-01-10 15:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by nm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋