My redneck neighbors got a new dog. How do I know this?

[Orrex]

Because they lock it in their fucking car overnight and I hear it howling pitiably for hours.

Call the cops, you say?
1. When I called the cops yesterday, the neighbors brought the dog in, but it's in the car again tonight.
2. If I call again, they'll figure out that it was me, and I'm not starting that fight.

Confront the neighbors, you say? Yeah, not initiating that confrontation either.

If they were reasonable people, I'd happily approach them about it. Then again, if they were reasonable people, they wouldn't lock their dog in their fucking car overnight.

[Tetrachloride]

1. record the Video a few times

compile evidence and a diary.

[Orrex]

5. Not a bad idea, except...

The poor thing is not only locked in a car, but is locked in a car in the dark where I'd have trouble recording a vid.

Also, I'd have to gain access to their fenced-in yard, so that's an issue.


Granted, I didn't include these two details in the OP, but I hadn't thought of taking a vid either.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. This is sickening

[Orrex]

6. I agree

The first night I wondered where the dog was, and I admit that I was annoyed to hear it going on and on for so long.

But then I realized where it's confined, and it really fired me up.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

11. I am getting a rescue on Sunday

My middle child's co-worked found a two-year-old stray that is half Husky and half Aussie that was being kept in a garage. The puppy escaped and my child's friend rescued it and just got the owner to sign the rescue paper. My middle child has two bearded collies and a crazy cat and that cannot deal with another dog and so I was asked to foster or take this dog. I only have one bearded collie. We pick her up on Sunday. We foster for a week a show Aussie a long time ago.

My three-year-old beardie needs someone to play with

[brer cat]

14. That is great news.

Your beardie will have fun with a puppy.

[secondwind]

3. Call an animal shelter, tell them what's happening.

They can give you some good advice, and maybe even show up there and take this poor creature away. Animal abuse should not be tolerated.

[Orrex]

8. That's a good idea

We have a couple of small facilities locally that might be able to advise.

[LoisB]

19. I believe they also will not disclose who called or you can call anonymously.

[magicarpet]

4. With any luck the dog will use the car for his toilet.

On the seats and on the carpet.

Sneak out at night and give the dog a chunk of steak powdered with a good dose of Exlax.

[DFW]

13. That was my thought as well

Though with owners like thst, it might not bode well for the dog’s longevity.

[Deuxcents]

7. Call animal control n they'll come n rescue the poor dog.

[Orrex]

9. We don't really have any formal animal control around here

I think they'd just send cops and maybe let the local chapter of the Humane Society know, but I'll look into it.

[whathehell]

10. Hi..I have some ideas..First, did the neighbors give indication

that they knew it was you who called the cops?...If not, how would they know it was you this time?.

I would suggest that you call.your local humane society and TELL them of your situation, includung your fears of retribution of some kind and ask them what you or THEY can do -- I'm SURE they've heard of situations like yours before, so they probably do have a way of dealing with it.

[Orrex]

12. Humane Society definitely seems like the way to go

As for how they'd know, well, it's hard to describe, but I'm pretty sure they'd be able to put it together based only likely candidates from the surrounding homes.

[DFW]

15. They could just as easily tell your neighnors

A passing pedestrian heard the noise and was afraid of child abuse, and called everybody

[Orrex]

26. I understand the thinking here, but I look at it like this:

Years ago, after many days of nonstop hours-long amateur fireworks displays in my neighborhood, I finally broke down and called the cops. This was before the real "blow your hands off" toys were legal in my state, yet I was finding debris in my yard.

Although I asked the cops that my identity not be disclosed, the neighbors still mysteriously knew that I was the one who called.


So although I see the value of the "passing pedestrian" idea, I'm still hesitant to go all-in.

[whathehell]

27. I would think so, yes.

Good luck.

[Bayard]

16. Why in the world would they do this?

No place else to keep it? Why the hell did they get it?



And why isn't it keeping them awake? Definitely call cops/ASPCA/Animal Control. This is abuse. Especially in the summer.

[MerryHolidays]

17. I wouldn't hesitate to the call the police

How will your neighbors know it was you?

Unless you have some legitimate animal control that can do this instead of the police, I am not sure what choice there is. Absent that, call the closest animal control agency or shelter and ask them to help or give you immediate advice.

I trust that the dog won't die in the car overnight because of heat, lack of air etc? If so, you need to do something immediately in my view.

[CousinIT]

18. SPCA. Take video. Call them. n/t

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[BigmanPigman]

20. Call the ASPCA

Poor dog deserves a good home.

[KS Toronado]

21. Could have the cops state

they were just checking to make sure they were not locking the dog up again.
I'm sure they warned them not to.

[betsuni]

22. So sorry. Agree with #2 and confronting. Dangerous.

And just as I began typing this, a neighbor's dog starting barking. Don't know why hours of bark bark bark doesn't bother them. SERENITY NOW.

[Cheezoholic]

23. I know what Id do but

I tend to think on the other side of assholes most of the time

[BWdem4life]

24. Plausible deniability is your friend.

They can suspect all they want. Their idol denies stuff all day long.

[Emile]

25. Someone needs to lock them in the car all night!

[Elessar Zappa]

28. I don't know but I would confront them.

I hate animal abuse. Call the humane society and see what they can do.