We've lived in our apartment complex for 2 years and recently we got 2 sets of new neighbors - both with small dogs. Since they've moved in, we've started noticing dog poop ALL OVER outside on the walkways. Every time we go outside, there are new droppings. It's like walking through a mine field. I mean, it's getting to the point of being just plain rediculous. Now...I don't know who's dog it really is...but I assume it's one of the newbies. What do I do? Do I notify management? What can they possibly do? Do I leave them both anonomous letters asking them to pick up after their dog? Any suggestions??
2007-03-08 17:51:56 · 6 answers · asked by Dawn 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Thank you all for your help. I'm actually a dog owner myself...a RESPONSIBLE dog owner. That's another concern that I have - I don't want management to decide that it's not worth it to allow dogs in the complex...or to think that it's us not cleaning up after our dog.
2007-03-09 19:16:22 · update #1
First of all your neighbors allowing their dogs to do this will be in contravention of either their lease agreement or if not they are certainly violating local by-law regulations.
You do need to identify the culprit(s) here and if possible have another resident witness the offence.
Who you complain to depends on where the mess is being left.If it is within your complex then write to the management and enclose photographs ( I know that sounds distasteful but it will prove your point).If it is in an area to which the public have access then write to your local authority.
Meanwhile talk to your other neighbors and see if you can enlist their support.A complaint from a group of residents will hold more weight than if you complain on your own.
In my experience you will not get much change from the offending owner.Dog owners who allow their pets to defecate wherever it takers their fancy are in the norm unwilling to take any notice from a complainant unless forced to do so.
The fact that not only do they allow their dogs to do this is one thing.However the fact that they do not clean up after them constitutes a health hazard and THAT is the fundamental issue that you address and which forms the core of your complaint.
I am -by the way -a dog owner and lover- but have every sympathy for you and share both your dismay and disgust .
2007-03-08 21:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by bearbrain 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Notify the management immediately. This is a health issue and the careless dog walkers need to either walk the dog elsewhere or pick up the mess.
At the place I live there is a fine if you do not pick-up after your dog.
Since you are not sure which new neighbor is the guilty party I would only recommend - when you see either - point to the mess and say, something like 'isn't this disgusting'. They should get the point and fix the problem if the have any sense at all.
2007-03-08 21:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by Axel M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Notify the management. It's their job to deal with the problem. The dog owners should be cleaning up the messes their dogs leave.
2007-03-09 01:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by bugs280 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very few things make me instantly angry. However, this would have to be one of them. I dislike very strongly non-responsible pet owners. You should contact management and perhaps they can draft a letter to the new tenants. Or you could put a note in their mail box. Every pet owner knows you must clean up behind your dog, you don't leave it laying on the ground or the sidewalk. That is very gross. Good luck and God bless****
2007-03-08 22:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let management sort this out. You don't want to annoy neighbors with yappy poopy dogs any more than you have to.
2007-03-09 00:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by reeg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell managemnet, and divide the poop in half, and place it in front of each violaters door.
2007-03-09 03:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by Trid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋