neighbors moved in about a week ago. i found dog poo all over our lawn while i was watering the grass. she was outside also, letting her dogs run loose into my yard and jump all over me. i politely asked her to pick up the waste and to keep the dogs contained to her own property. she picked up the waste, but has been letting the dogs run all over our lawn eversince. yesterday, one of the dogs was on my back deck at my back door! i told her about it, but she has a bad attitude. i've tried to be nice already so i called animal control, and they're going to come out and let her know that her dogs can't be running loose onto others' property. they won't show up for a few days, cos i'm worried about confrontation. and today i had the yard surveyed, and while i was outside looking at the boundaries, she let her dogs loose and they came right into my yard and jumped all over me. anyone been in a similar situation?? i hate living here now. i had to tie rope across our deck to keep the dogs out
2007-09-28 10:51:51 · 6 answers · asked by Stacy K 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
yes, i have been taking pictures, but from inside the house, so she doesn't get defensive. i got pictures of the dog at my back door and both her dogs defecating on our lawn.
2007-09-28 11:00:58 · update #1
i'm going to fence the backyard, but the subdivision won't allow fencing in the front. :(
2007-09-28 11:21:28 · update #2
to joeshmoe: that's funny i live in tennesee, but san antonio is my hometown. they probly don't do anything there cos it' a big city.
2007-09-29 04:46:39 · update #3
I would be frank with her. Tell that her dogs are cute and all, but they need to be on a leash when outside of her fenced area. Tell her that you will call the cops if she doesn't follow the law.
2007-09-28 10:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Susan M 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the right thing to do calling animal control. In the meantime, get some information and see if other neighbors are having a similar complaint. It may come down to having to put up fencing or a wooden fence. I know its frustrating, but avoid direct contact till animal control gets there. Try and get video surveillance and pictures as well.
2007-09-28 10:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you've been as patient as you can and taken the steps to try to deal with the situation with her.
Calling animal control is about all you could have done.
Let them deal with it now.
If after that they continue to roam onto your yard, inform her that you're next call is to have them picked up by the authorities and taken away.
2007-09-28 11:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by allusian_fields 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
chain-link fence your property is the only solution!... To keep your neighbor's dog, (or any other loose dog) out. the cost of the fence is nothing when compared with your peace of mind..
Good luck!
2007-09-28 11:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take video of the dogs on your property. Take her to small claims court for destruction of property..
2007-09-28 10:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Donna 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Call animal control if you don't get cooperation from your neighbor.
2007-09-28 12:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋