Following. I'd like to see how this goes. I read through the thread, and I have a couple of things to say. Be careful on taking pictures or just being 'suspicious' in any way, including just being in the area a lot or giving the dog attention. Some people can get crazy over their dogs, and can become very dangerous. (I also don't recommend having connections with the dog should the dog be removed from the home. They could retaliate badly and even dangerously should they learn that you have connections or are the one reporting them.)
Another thing is don't throw the dog bread. First off, if you accidentally don't throw it close enough for the dog to reach, then it's obvious that's someone is around AND it could tease the dog making the situation worse. Another thing, is you don't know how the dog will handle the bread. One poster I saw said something that it could be too late if it can't handle the bread. That could be true, but not always the case. My big dog who gets fed his requirement twice a day, can't handle bread at all. Whenever he accidentally gets a piece, it's the runs until I can get some chicken broth and rice in him and a long walk to clean out his system. So I don't highly recommend throwing him some bread. If you were sure on your aim, some meat might be good, but even then, be sure it's safe for him to eat, and not going to make him throw up.
On a side note, saying the dog is neglected might help? Because of sled and hunting dogs, a skinny dog outside on a leash 24/7 with nothing but a small dog house for shelter is a common thing (this includes breeding them) and is not viewed as neglect or abuse, but a hobby and sport. Now, getting them busted for not having a registered dog and/or if they have enough dogs to require a kennel license but don't have one, might be helpful? Calling the police station (not 911) might be better than calling animal control or a Humane Society (though I am curious of your experiences with the HS). A lot of animal shelters are packed with mile long waiting lists, so getting them to take more dogs could be hard. (Getting connections with serious animal lovers like the Dodo might prove worth while!)
Another thing is don't throw the dog bread. First off, if you accidentally don't throw it close enough for the dog to reach, then it's obvious that's someone is around AND it could tease the dog making the situation worse. Another thing, is you don't know how the dog will handle the bread. One poster I saw said something that it could be too late if it can't handle the bread. That could be true, but not always the case. My big dog who gets fed his requirement twice a day, can't handle bread at all. Whenever he accidentally gets a piece, it's the runs until I can get some chicken broth and rice in him and a long walk to clean out his system. So I don't highly recommend throwing him some bread. If you were sure on your aim, some meat might be good, but even then, be sure it's safe for him to eat, and not going to make him throw up.
On a side note, saying the dog is neglected might help? Because of sled and hunting dogs, a skinny dog outside on a leash 24/7 with nothing but a small dog house for shelter is a common thing (this includes breeding them) and is not viewed as neglect or abuse, but a hobby and sport. Now, getting them busted for not having a registered dog and/or if they have enough dogs to require a kennel license but don't have one, might be helpful? Calling the police station (not 911) might be better than calling animal control or a Humane Society (though I am curious of your experiences with the HS). A lot of animal shelters are packed with mile long waiting lists, so getting them to take more dogs could be hard. (Getting connections with serious animal lovers like the Dodo might prove worth while!)
Not saying you should do anything like this, but if that was my neighbor I would have been over there with the bolt cutters long ago.
