Bipolar neighbor says she'll call as much as it takes!!

[hbwright]

I have no idea if she is bipolar or not, but her mood seem different from one minute to the next. She tells me one thing sweet as can be and acting like she is doing me a favor by warning me that people who have no difference will be complaining, then telling my other neighbor she will call till she gets results, when she's the one who really makes the difference. I had no idea in talking to her twice that she was planning on that.

I couldn't do anything that would risk her dogs. I rescue and that goes against every ounce of my being. I am okay with them being at the barn, just sad that that was not my initial plan. I kind of have 2 back yards, divided by a solid fence. ln order for me to have it following the restrictions by the county I would have to have it kind of in the middle of my back yard rather than the field behind. I have large trees in front off the dividing fence. And, would still be visible from her yard unless I heightened the fence dividing and put a solid fence to the side of my property. The other side is bordered by my neighbors garage. The laws say it has to be 20 feet from any property line. The lady is always outside with her dogs, well since she talked to my other neighbor. Now she is hiding out and only letting her dogs out a few times a day quickly. Wonder how long she's going to hide?

I'll get used to the idea and I hate to say it but just wait for her to die off and bring them to my house. Or, I'll just have to start riding more.

 

[jak2002003]

I think you are getting into a panic about nothing. So she does not like you to have chickens.

If you do things properly, keep them very clean and tidy, and make sure they are not noisy, then there is no way someone is going to take them away from you, because they will come to your property and see the lady is making up lies.

Just do it and see what happens. You can get some satisfaction knowing you are standing up to a bully, and how frustrated she will be that you are doing what you like and she can't do anything about it.

I would not have a rooster (keep him and a few hens at that barn), then she can not complain about noise.

Keep them clean and in the coop. Don't get too many.

Then you will have no worries.

If she keeps going on and on, you can tell her if she does not stop you will do the same things about her dogs and get them removed.

good luck. Just get on with it and deal with things if they happen.

 

[Mtn Laurel]

As I understand this, you've done everything correctly and have received the written permissions that you need. There's one neighbor who has a history of "causing trouble" that is threatening to call the officials even though you've received permission and there's obviously no known reason at this time for her to be complaining. This threatening neighbor hasn't said this to you, you're hearing it through other persons. You contacted the authorities who indicated that her complaining will negate the permission you've received. Based on this, you've decided not to get chickens. Is this right?

If so, that's exactly how troublesome neighbors become so very powerful. She has everyone in the area so frightened of her that she doesn't even need to say anything to you, just a hint of her making a phone call stops your well made plans including permission from the authorities.

I'd check again with the authorities regarding this because something doesn't sound right. People can - and will - complain about anything. She has evidently become a master at it. Is there no investigation of her complaints? Does she not need evidence to back up what she's telling the authorities? If your local authorities are willing to remove your rights based on an undocumented complaint, then there's a larger issue at hand.

I'd recheck with the authorities regarding what evidence she needs to validate any complaints. Then I'd fence off the area where the chickens will be so that she can't see them and go ahead with my plans. Do everything by the book and document everything with photo's. She sounds like a true Neighborhood Bully and bully's will continue abusing people until someone stands up to them.

Good luck!

 

[keirys]

Plant some fast growing really tall bushes that's easy to maintain, so she wont see into your property ! This will cost you alot less than a fence. Is she gonna start complaining about the rooster crowing? We had to get rid of our rooster because he was LOUD. Now I have a hen that's even louder

 

[kculbert]

I appreciate your attitude about your neighbor's dogs. Revenge is never sweet. I've watched two of my neighbors get into it over too many dogs. There have been threats made that involved a gun and the police were called. Now they both have "keep out" signs posted all over their yards and the one with too many dogs is moving. Even now, they never stop and are constantly looking for ways to hurt eachother.

We are allowed to have three pets here. We have four dogs and three cats and my "illegal" coop was delivered last night. I have an excellent 7 'tall privacy fence and have spent years cultivating good relationships with my neighbors. I have never complained about anything. Now I'm just hoping I have built up some good karma and that the hens I choose are quiet.

 

[appps]

Do you think her being frantic they are moving outside could be an irrational fear of them thing?

Just wondered if you could act like you didn't know about her conversation with the neighbour and just make a point of chatting with her a few times always with one of the chicks with you so she could get used to them while they are all cute.

Give "chickens" an identity for her rather than just being these faceless things she is imagining causing all these problems.

 

[Dylon]

Revenge is never sweet.

I beg to differ! *evil laugh*

If you have done every thing by the book, and even she sign the form, then, if it were me, I would carry on as planned. Maybe she was just talking crap to a neighbor and didn't mean it.

 

[wabbit1964]

I have a few choice words for that lady. You know why she is making this bad for you? Because she is unhappy with her own life and needs to make people feel just as bad as her!!

Ditto! I hope things work out for you, I know we can't go around in anger trying to find a way to 'pay back' these people that are clearly in the wrong but believe they are perfect..I hope that things improve so you can be at peace with your hens on your own property

 

[ZooSD]

Someone mentioned a privacy fence and I know how expensive the are. Do you live in an area where you can grow bamboo? It's not expensive and there are several types, it will grow a "wood" privacy screen fairly quickly.

 

[Dylon]

I forgot to ask, are you getting a quiet breed? Like I know my polish hens squawk and carry on when they are laying an egg or are excited, while my leghorns are flighty, but quiet!!

Does her dog ever come in your yard? If so, I would mention to her that you look the other way whilst he dog roams your property, and that your chickens would certainly never be in her yard. I have an agreement with my neighbor that I won't shoot his dogs when they enter my yard and uses the bathroom, and I get to keep as many roosters as I want!!