Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Neighbours dog left outside.
My neighbours have a dog in their backyard periodically. Today he/she is sat outside with no food, no water and no bed or shelter. I'm not a dog person so I don't know the legality surrounding this behaviour but it does seem quite irresponsible. I don't know how long they've been out for.
I cut up a milk jug and filled it with water and lowered it over the fence. I'm thinking about putting a letter on their front door telling them to pull their heads in. Is there a legal issue here or is it simply a moral one?
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Permalink Reply by Stroud Green WI on
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Animal neglect is a legal issue; if it keeps happening, give the RSPCA a call, and they can investigate/issue a warning.
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Permalink Reply by tulips on
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That's terrible! I don't understand why people have pets if they don't know how to look after them. Well done for trying to help out the dog! Quickest way to help this dog (as well as giving it water etc over the fence) is to try talking to your neighbours, although I appreciate that may not be possible and you have written which is good. Sometimes it's ignorance so people need a bit of gentle education, other times it's willful neglect.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Get the poor creature out of there. Call the RSPCA.
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Permalink Reply by pamish on
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Doesn't sound like good dog psychology. The dog will not know what it is being punished for, it can't reason like that. After a few minutes any connection won't be there. It could be that they shut it out of reach to allow themselves to cool down, which could be a good thing.
A quick search of 'stop dog peeing inside' shows dozens of links eg this:
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/... (nauseating use of 'pet parents', but it is american).
Maybe print off one and offer it to them? while of course totally understanding that only they can know what to do, given their intimate knowledge of their beloved.
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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on
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take a video diary and contact the RSPCA
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Permalink Reply by Abi on
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Right...so is this all part of the same 'punishment' or was that the rubbish excuse it sounded like?
I'd say it's up to you whether you talk to your neighbour once again before calling the RSPCA but I wouldn't leave it much longer personally. Are you worried about relationship with this neighbour or not especially?
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Permalink Reply by 0j9d0q2iakr5z on
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Dogs don't understand the "punishment" of sending them out for doing something wrong. this person has no idea how to treat or bring up a dog. call RSPCA and have the dog's conditions of life looked at.
it is wrong and it alerted you to the fact it feels wrong what you are seeing. you are a good person and maybe that is what this dog needs to have her life improved,an action.
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Permalink Reply by Anette on
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Call the RSPCA. Your neighbour is an idiot. As Pamish says, dogs cannot connect action and consequence as we can, if feedback is not instant i.e. when the action occurs, they will not be able to connect the dots, and the result is a fearful and confused dog. Not good. And left out all night? Call the RSPCA pronto, or PM me the address and I'll do it. I hate people who are cruel to animals.
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I'm sure I'm not alone here in saying (I'm afraid) that I would judge you a little if you didn't act on this now. What are you waiting for?
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On noise alone I would not tolerate a dog barking and would be there straight away ringing on the doorbell each and every time. If however you also think that there is any neglect than I would ring RSPCA straight away, even to ask for advice on what you should do. If they decide to act they will not divulge your name.
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