Alright TWW, this is bothering the shit out of me now.

My neighbor's dog has been outside all day, probably put out around 10am after it stopped raining...but I'm not sure. What I do know is that when I got home for lunch at ~1pm, the dog was on its tether outside (normal), but the tether was not hooked up to the tree (not normal). The tether was hooked to his collar, he came over here, all fun, tried to rape my puppy, blah blah, I chain him back up to the tree and give him some water. Its a friendly dog. (I don't want it.)

The tether was not damaged in any way that I could tell. It is a ~30 foot plastic coated metal cable with a common "dog leash" clasp.

Now it is nearly 10pm, there is 1 car in the driveway (can't tell if its normal, we typically can't see their driveway, but it was there earlier today), and all of their lights are out. They usually keep a light on out back for the dog but it is off as well. I know the dog has been out all day because it has been barking intermittently, and it is reasonable to assume it has been out there all day with no food or water. (ass out of you and me hah) I've never seen them keep the dog out through the night, and normally it isn't out through the evening - though keeping him out during the work day is typical.

It is going to get near freezing tonight and the ground is damp already.

Anything I can/should do? Call the cops? Kidnap the dog and keep him in my garage (illegal as far as I know)? Unfortunately I do not know these people, and our other neighbor doesn't know them.

No, its not my dog. But its still on my conscious and I don't want to wake up and see a dog still chained up outside, and definitely not a dead one. Please guys I have a frozen dog tonight.

I don't have any boxes to donate as a temporary house.

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 10:00 PM. Reason : lkj]

Anti-climactic update

Went outside and I saw their pickup truck was in the driveway, and the dog was gone from the backyard. I'll go talk to them tomorrow though, at least about the tether coming undone. Can't have my puppy getting raped every time she goes out during my lunch break.


[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 10:18 PM. Reason : update]

3/28/2011 9:58:22 PM

GODDAMN IT. I hate people like that.

3/28/2011 10:00:58 PM

tl;dr: neighbors dog has been chained up outside all day. What do we do?

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 10:02 PM. Reason : -]

3/28/2011 10:02:00 PM

animal services?

3/28/2011 10:02:47 PM

I mean maybe they were trying to get rid of the dog by unhooking the cable and now I hooked him back up to his demise

3/28/2011 10:05:10 PM

...did you try knocking on their door?

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM. Reason : At any point during the day.]

3/28/2011 10:06:37 PM

my theory is they had an emergency and had to go to the hospital or something. They look kinda old

3/28/2011 10:06:45 PM

lol, nah its dark and scary over there

3/28/2011 10:06:52 PM

either way thats not how you "get rid" of a dog. if they don't want it there are shelters it can go to or something

why are people such fucking douchebags

3/28/2011 10:06:54 PM

What the fuck is wrong with you. Either go rescue the dog or mind your own business.

3/28/2011 10:07:04 PM

Quote :

"Please guys I have a frozen dog tonight. "

this made me lol, sad still, but this was funny

3/28/2011 10:07:28 PM

point being is how do I save this poor creature's life

minding my own business kind of got thrown out when I chained him back up

3/28/2011 10:07:57 PM

I think I'll eat dinner

3/28/2011 10:08:01 PM

its a fucking dog not a child. who gives a shit. If its still chained by noon tomorrow call animal patrol

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

3/28/2011 10:08:30 PM

wtf is wrong with you? Mind your own business. If you have a problem throw a blanket and some puppy chow out there.

3/28/2011 10:09:59 PM

go knock on their door, and see if they're home.

3/28/2011 10:11:47 PM

just call the cops, if there is a law that is being broken they will know about it, and you will have done your civic duty

3/28/2011 10:14:09 PM

Anti-climactic update

Went outside and I saw their pickup truck was in the driveway, and the dog was gone from the backyard. I'll go talk to them tomorrow though, at least about the tether coming undone. Can't have my puppy getting raped every time she goes out during my lunch break.

Quote :

"Mind your own business. "

I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT WHEN I AGREED TO LIVE HERE THAT I BECAME A MEMBER OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS COMMUNITY WATCH, SIR. So its my duty to get all up in your business.

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 10:16 PM. Reason : lights were all still out though lol]

3/28/2011 10:16:28 PM

Quote :

"Raleigh, N.C. — A Raleigh ordinance regulating the unattended restraint of dogs goes into effect Wednesday. Under the measure, a dog cannot be tied outdoors on a rope, chain or other line meant to restrain for more than three hours total during a 24-hour period. Violators would be charged with a misdemeanor and be could be subject to a civil fine of $100 per day for each violation. The City Council passed the measure in March with the goal of preventing dogs from being left exposed to harsh weather conditions without shelter, without food and water, as well as to prevent the possibility of strangling. Any device used to tether a dog must be at least 10 feet long and attached in a way to prevent strangulation or other injury to the dog or entanglement with objects. The device, which must attach to a buckle-type collar or body harness, also cannot weigh more than 10 percent of the dog’s body weight and must allow the dog access to food and water. Clayton, Chapel Hill, Orange County and Durham County have adopted similar regulations. Chapel Hill and Durham County's ordinances go into effect Jan. 1."

3/28/2011 10:16:38 PM

Not in Raleigh...sadly

3/28/2011 10:17:40 PM

Quote :

"SAVE THE DOG"

3/28/2011 10:18:24 PM

Quote :

"lol, nah its dark and scary over there"

that's racist

3/28/2011 10:28:47 PM

The record clearly indicates there was no problem.

Also, that it's cold as balls outside. I might have to get my jeans back out.

3/28/2011 10:30:26 PM

why didnt you just go get a cardboard box and a blanket for it if you were so concerned?

Poor pooch

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 10:36 PM. Reason : d]

3/28/2011 10:35:45 PM

double poast

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 10:39 PM. Reason : .]

3/28/2011 10:36:44 PM

Peter....ITT you are the old guy that lives across from me.

You don't have the whole story and are assuming way to much. Sure go talk to them about the tether, but don't assume shit like these are cruel people until you know more.

3/28/2011 10:39:30 PM

^ says the guy that never let's his dog run

3/28/2011 11:00:25 PM

you dont let them run so the meat stays tender..duhhh

3/28/2011 11:01:12 PM

Look, the dog was outside for 12 hours on a damp winter weather day with empty food and water bowls. There is nothing to assume about that. I'm not saying they need to go run the dog because I saw them walk it outside twice

3/28/2011 11:02:21 PM

were you around all 12 hours?

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 11:03 PM. Reason : Look]

3/28/2011 11:03:21 PM

Yes

3/28/2011 11:04:26 PM

Quote :

"Please guys I have a frozen dog tonight."

this made me lol, sad still, but this was funny

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 11:07 PM. Reason : K]

3/28/2011 11:06:42 PM

Leave him in the hands of GOD. GOD will save him.

3/28/2011 11:07:11 PM

Eat dog?

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 11:08 PM. Reason : l]

3/28/2011 11:08:43 PM

lol, sure you were. mr. "got home from work after 6pm"

3/28/2011 11:10:14 PM

I worked from the neighbors back yard all day. VPN'd that shit

plus I taped their doors so I could tell if one of them was opened

[Edited on March 28, 2011 at 11:15 PM. Reason : Tape]

3/28/2011 11:13:34 PM

Let's say you are the United States and the Dog is Libya and the Dog's owners are Qaddafi.


What do you do?

3/28/2011 11:14:52 PM

drill baby drill

3/28/2011 11:15:54 PM

^^^oh, ok. makes sense now.

3/29/2011 8:29:08 AM

I thought the OP was a vick fan

3/29/2011 1:03:21 PM

call the cops, if there's a law broken, they'll do their job.

3/29/2011 1:06:32 PM

I had an employee that tied his dog out one day when he came to work. When he got home it was dead, all tangled up in the chain. You might want to pass that story along to your neighbor

3/29/2011 1:08:44 PM

Quote :

"its still on my conscious"

3/29/2011 1:15:55 PM

My sister's neighbor in High Point leaves their pitbull chained to the tree 24/7. I believe they call it an outside dog.

3/29/2011 1:16:27 PM

I often wonder why people like that want a dog in the first place

3/29/2011 1:17:50 PM

Quote :

"its still on my conscious"

ha

3/29/2011 1:18:16 PM

^^ me too

3/29/2011 1:34:20 PM

^^so I didn't know the right spelling

Since I was thinking about dogs, figured I'd give an update.

The pick up truck that came home late that night hasn't been seen since...the next morning it was gone before I was up. The dog hasn't been seen either, and the cable it is usually out on is gone too. No one has been home.

3/30/2011 12:19:50 PM

Quote :

"I often wonder why people like that want a dog in the first place"

Nobody wants a dog. On the other hand, OMG puppies!

3/30/2011 12:24:32 PM

Set em up

3/30/2011 3:55:39 PM