Help! Neighbor Issues: Irresponsible dog owner

[mkearsley]

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Unfortunately, in many cities/towns electric fences are illegal. My had bought electric fence to go on the INSIDE of her fence, to keep her two large german shepherds from jumping out (one loved to jump out & the other would follow him, leaving my sister with a massive dog-at-large bill). When someone found out she had electric fencing, they called the cops & she was informed that electric fence is illegal in her town, even though it was inside the fence, and neighborhood kids & other animals couldn't access it.

 

[Luvroos]

That's interesting and sad that freedom does not exist here in t US anymore. It's a shame that such laws must exist while it's sometimes less expensive and a great idea for those that can't have fences on their property's.

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

I think that the best thing to do is be a bad neighbor. If your neighbor isn't being responsible, then you can take matters to your own hands. Animal control would probably be the best solution.

Sorry about your 2 chickens

 

[theFox]

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Well petition your local political hacks to enact a law making it legal to trap the owner and send them to the pound.

 

[Tala]

Well, I'll tell you my solution. Call the animal control. When they don't solve the problem, buy a BIG live trap and start bringing them dogs.

I brought them one just yesterday (https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5639388#p5639388)

my next message to him would be, "I have called animal control to come get your dogs. They were running loose again....

I don't leave messages, that would just make them mad at me for sure. If their dog "disappears" perhaps they'll have the sense to check with animal control, if not, not my problem.

Any dog that I KNOW has killed any of my pets won't get a second chance with animal control though.​

 

[jim_yang]

I think your neighbor should understand that you value your chicken as much as they value there pets. Sometimes there are people who aren't sensitive enough about other.