Why would someone have a dog that they are not going to care for?
Earlier this summer, I had to call Animal Control Twice about this dog owner who just let her dog run free in the neighborhood. It growled at me on several different occasions in my own yard. It is just a little black and white Pekinese type dog, but I have the right to go into my own yard and not be growled at.
Since then, this poor dog has spent its life tied on the front porch. It can go out into the front yard or onto the porch. It has a little dog house to go into, but this poor creature doesn't get taken on walks or get to go into the house. This dog is so miserable that it barks a lot.
Now that it has gotten cold, I really feel sorry for the dog. So I called the Animal Control in early December. The lady picked up the phone and asked if I minded being put on hold. I said no, I don't mind. She put the phone down on the desk and proceeded to carry out a transaction with whoever was at the counter. I could hear the entire thing. I even heard his social security number. After about 10 or 15 minutes, I felt like my ears were going to bleed from listening to the conversation so I hung up. I emailed the local police about the situation, but they can't do anything except give the lady a noise violation IF they catch the dog barking. So I have been trying to call the Animal Control people back, but all I get for the past couple of days is a busy signal. They don't have an email address. I just sent an email to the local Humane Society even though they defer all dog and cat complaints to Animal Control. I briefly explained about the situation and am hoping they can help.
What is the point of having a dog if you are not going to care for it? I don't blame the dog for any of this, it is an irresponsible owner.
Earlier this summer, I had to call Animal Control Twice about this dog owner who just let her dog run free in the neighborhood. It growled at me on several different occasions in my own yard. It is just a little black and white Pekinese type dog, but I have the right to go into my own yard and not be growled at.
Since then, this poor dog has spent its life tied on the front porch. It can go out into the front yard or onto the porch. It has a little dog house to go into, but this poor creature doesn't get taken on walks or get to go into the house. This dog is so miserable that it barks a lot.
Now that it has gotten cold, I really feel sorry for the dog. So I called the Animal Control in early December. The lady picked up the phone and asked if I minded being put on hold. I said no, I don't mind. She put the phone down on the desk and proceeded to carry out a transaction with whoever was at the counter. I could hear the entire thing. I even heard his social security number. After about 10 or 15 minutes, I felt like my ears were going to bleed from listening to the conversation so I hung up. I emailed the local police about the situation, but they can't do anything except give the lady a noise violation IF they catch the dog barking. So I have been trying to call the Animal Control people back, but all I get for the past couple of days is a busy signal. They don't have an email address. I just sent an email to the local Humane Society even though they defer all dog and cat complaints to Animal Control. I briefly explained about the situation and am hoping they can help.
What is the point of having a dog if you are not going to care for it? I don't blame the dog for any of this, it is an irresponsible owner.
Obviously it's different in Florida. Here when you call the police, they give you the SPCA number, and when the SPCA officer comes out to take all the info (which they keep anonymous), the officer is wearing a gun. It definitely seemed weird at first!
The lovely white stuff outside is snow, not sand 
OK - now I "get" your location! 
