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How would you solve this Issue? Neighbor keeps dogs off lease and they run around and do their business on other neighbors property. (2 Viewers)

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So the gist is this woman’s dogs are friendly but never leashed. When she’s out in front yard they run around no leashes or attached to a tree or anything. They then do their 1 & 2 business in neighbors yards front who many have young kids. She’s a nice lady but a few have told her to leash her dogs.

I come home from work Thursday night and my mom tells me don’t saying anything to my dad (my dad has had issues with this in the past with her dogs) but the dogs were in our backyard (our yard is fenced on one side but not the other side in the back) & before he could get them out of there the one dog decided to take a giant squat in our yard. Dad is obviously PO’d wanted to pick it up and put it on her front porch. Mom finally cleaned it after my dad got distracted with someone he knew who drove by and stopped. Completely forgot about it.

Law in our area of PA says all dogs not in a fenced yard need to be leashed and collard at all times. Neighbors including my parents have repeatedly voiced concerns to her. Her reaction is playing victim saying how sweet they are etc etc. all it takes is for one little kid in our neighborhood to agitate one of those dogs and the kid gets bitten. I said to my mom you should’ve just called the cops. My mom even thought about picking it up and knocking on her door and handing it to her but thought better.

Thinking of next time I see the dogs loose like that anonymous call to police about it. Make it some random person voicing concerns to her as I’d rather not create a whole sh** storm with this, but at the sametime she doesn’t listen.

Not really sure what else to do and I know other neighbors have said stuff to her because they tell us they said something. Right before winter I saw my Neighbor across the street having an adamant convo with her and he was clearly upset. My neighbor has a young puppy with anxiety and took her out to use the bathroom real fast and this women’s dogs must’ve been out and ran up to her. Scared her and everything. My neighbor told me he said something to her and one of these days karma will come back to bite her.

So it’s been an ongoing issue. She had two dogs prior to these two and use to do the samething. It’s getting to the point it’s unsafe with the dogs going wherever and she doesn’t pick up. From my house my neighbors on my left have young kids, two doors down little ones. Directly across from me little ones and on their left a kid lives there with disabilities who would pick it up without knowing better, the puppy of my neighbors and on my street alone it seems every other house has little kids now. It use to not be an issue as a few neighbors with younger kids moved or kids were older. We have quite a few younger couples now having kids who live here so the dogs are becoming much more of an issue.
 
I'd definitely call non-emergency law enforcement or animal control (whatever the appropriate agency is in your area). I get that she's nice which warranted a couple of friendly polite conversations about it. However, she seems indignant or, at best, she's just ignorant about the fact that not everybody loves her dogs and wanted them around - which means she's an atrocious dog owner.

Leash laws exist for a reason. She's lost all sympathy from me. Call the appropriate law enforcement agency.
 
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"Your dogs ARE very friendly, but they're relieving themselves in everyone's yards. It's unsanitary, dangerous and against the law. We really don't want it to come to this, but if you don't start leashing them we're going to have to involve the authorities"
 
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"Your digs ARE very friendly, but they're relieving themselves in everyone's yards. It's unsanitary, dangerous and against the law. We really don't want it to come to this, but if you don't start leashing them we're going to have to involve the authorities"
Agree, but I interpreted from the OP that this or a similar conversation with her has already occurred.
 
While the kids’ safety may or may not be a legitimate concern, she should leash her dogs regardless. I know she insisted they are nice when confronted before, but how does she dismiss pooping on others’ property?
I haven’t confronted her on that but she tells people she’ll pick it up and doesn’t
 
I'd definitely call non-emergency law enforcement or animal control (whatever the appropriate agency is in your area). I get that she's nice which warranted a couple of friendly polite conversations about it. However, she seems indignant or, at best, she's just ignorant about the fact that not everybody loves her dogs and wanted them around - which means she's an atrocious dog owner.

Leash laws exist for a reason. She's lost all sympathy from me. Call the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Out animal control is through our local police department
 
"Your digs ARE very friendly, but they're relieving themselves in everyone's yards. It's unsanitary, dangerous and against the law. We really don't want it to come to this, but if you don't start leashing them we're going to have to involve the authorities"
Agree, but I interpreted from the OP that this or a similar conversation with her has already occurred.
It’s been numerious convo’s before. Even before more kids around.
 
"Your digs ARE very friendly, but they're relieving themselves in everyone's yards. It's unsanitary, dangerous and against the law. We really don't want it to come to this, but if you don't start leashing them we're going to have to involve the authorities"
Agree, but I interpreted from the OP that this or a similar conversation with her has already occurred.
It’s been numerious convo’s before. Even before more kids around.
Then you call the non-emergency police and let them handle it.

Sucks, but you tried to be nice. :shrug:
 
I'd definitely call non-emergency law enforcement or animal control (whatever the appropriate agency is in your area). I get that she's nice which warranted a couple of friendly polite conversations about it. However, she seems indignant or, at best, she's just ignorant about the fact that not everybody loves her dogs and wanted them around - which means she's an atrocious dog owner.

Leash laws exist for a reason. She's lost all sympathy from me. Call the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Out animal control is through our local police department
Sounds like this is your answer.
 
Had a similar incident with a neighbor last year. Had a direct exchange which didn't go well. Then I called the cops so they could handle it. Haven't had a repeat since.
Did you make an anonymous call or did you make sure the neighbor knew dam well it was you that called?
 
Had a similar incident with a neighbor last year. Had a direct exchange which didn't go well. Then I called the cops so they could handle it. Haven't had a repeat since.
Did you make an anonymous call or did you make sure the neighbor knew dam well it was you that called?
No secret that I called.
I waited for the cops to show up and talked to them before and after they talked to the neighbor.
 
So the gist is this woman’s dogs are friendly but never leashed. When she’s out in front yard they run around no leashes or attached to a tree or anything. They then do their 1 & 2 business in neighbors yards front who many have young kids. She’s a nice lady but a few have told her to leash her dogs.

I come home from work Thursday night and my mom tells me don’t saying anything to my dad (my dad has had issues with this in the past with her dogs) but the dogs were in our backyard (our yard is fenced on one side but not the other side in the back) & before he could get them out of there the one dog decided to take a giant squat in our yard. Dad is obviously PO’d wanted to pick it up and put it on her front porch. Mom finally cleaned it after my dad got distracted with someone he knew who drove by and stopped. Completely forgot about it.

Law in our area of PA says all dogs not in a fenced yard need to be leashed and collard at all times. Neighbors including my parents have repeatedly voiced concerns to her. Her reaction is playing victim saying how sweet they are etc etc. all it takes is for one little kid in our neighborhood to agitate one of those dogs and the kid gets bitten. I said to my mom you should’ve just called the cops. My mom even thought about picking it up and knocking on her door and handing it to her but thought better.

Thinking of next time I see the dogs loose like that anonymous call to police about it. Make it some random person voicing concerns to her as I’d rather not create a whole sh** storm with this, but at the sametime she doesn’t listen.

Not really sure what else to do and I know other neighbors have said stuff to her because they tell us they said something. Right before winter I saw my Neighbor across the street having an adamant convo with her and he was clearly upset. My neighbor has a young puppy with anxiety and took her out to use the bathroom real fast and this women’s dogs must’ve been out and ran up to her. Scared her and everything. My neighbor told me he said something to her and one of these days karma will come back to bite her.

So it’s been an ongoing issue. She had two dogs prior to these two and use to do the samething. It’s getting to the point it’s unsafe with the dogs going wherever and she doesn’t pick up. From my house my neighbors on my left have young kids, two doors down little ones. Directly across from me little ones and on their left a kid lives there with disabilities who would pick it up without knowing better, the puppy of my neighbors and on my street alone it seems every other house has little kids now. It use to not be an issue as a few neighbors with younger kids moved or kids were older. We have quite a few younger couples now having kids who live here so the dogs are becoming much more of an issue.
If they have not talked to her, they should. If she doesn't listen and refuses to leash them/keep them under control, tell her you're going to call animal control next time. Then call animal control next time.
 
before making a call to whatever authority you choose....I would take a video of the dogs next time they are out running around and then send it to whoever you talk to....that way you have some proof in case they aren't "on the loose" when the authorities show up...prevents a he said/she said thing...
 
I admit to letting my dog **** in the neighbors yard. But please hear me out.

We live in a fairly close knit cul-de-sac with 5 houses. Our late, great Omar would get out from time to time (not planned, but my wife is brain injured, it happens). Everybody in the neighborhood knew him, loved him. Became just a thing.

When he got out, he would have a very specific route. 2 neighbors across the street. Particularly one where our favorite neighbors lived, and he'd get to hang out a lot for cookouts and such.

He only went to 2 yards. In these 2 yards, I would pick it up, but they loved him, have dogs, and really don't care. Always said not to worry about it.

One of the neighbors moved out. Absolutely fantastic neighbors.

Who bought it? Some snooty real estate agent that turned it into an Air-BNB. This is a wonderful little neighborhood. Good neighbors that help one another out. Not a damn hotel.

So, yeah. After that ***** bought it and we realized what she'd done, every morning at 3:00 or 4:00AM before I left for work, I'd let my beloved Omar out to **** in their yard.
I did it knowing there was only one other yard he'd **** in, and they knew what I was doing and they didn't care (they loved Omar and were just as pissed about this AirBNB business as I was).

I understand this is unseemly, but I feel no remorse. I love my neighbors and would do anything for them.
If my beloved Omar was still around, we'd still be doing it. We have another dog, but I wouldn't trust her to be as precise on the target.

Judge if you will. I'll help my neighbors however I can, but I'm not above trying to run off the AirBNB investor (it hasn't worked yet).
 
before making a call to whatever authority you choose....I would take a video of the dogs next time they are out running around and then send it to whoever you talk to....that way you have some proof in case they aren't "on the loose" when the authorities show up...prevents a he said/she said thing...

Need to play Saga while making the video

-QG
 
So the gist is this woman’s dogs are friendly but never leashed. When she’s out in front yard they run around no leashes or attached to a tree or anything. They then do their 1 & 2 business in neighbors yards front who many have young kids. She’s a nice lady but a few have told her to leash her dogs.

I come home from work Thursday night and my mom tells me don’t saying anything to my dad (my dad has had issues with this in the past with her dogs) but the dogs were in our backyard (our yard is fenced on one side but not the other side in the back) & before he could get them out of there the one dog decided to take a giant squat in our yard. Dad is obviously PO’d wanted to pick it up and put it on her front porch. Mom finally cleaned it after my dad got distracted with someone he knew who drove by and stopped. Completely forgot about it.

Law in our area of PA says all dogs not in a fenced yard need to be leashed and collard at all times. Neighbors including my parents have repeatedly voiced concerns to her. Her reaction is playing victim saying how sweet they are etc etc. all it takes is for one little kid in our neighborhood to agitate one of those dogs and the kid gets bitten. I said to my mom you should’ve just called the cops. My mom even thought about picking it up and knocking on her door and handing it to her but thought better.

Thinking of next time I see the dogs loose like that anonymous call to police about it. Make it some random person voicing concerns to her as I’d rather not create a whole sh** storm with this, but at the sametime she doesn’t listen.

Not really sure what else to do and I know other neighbors have said stuff to her because they tell us they said something. Right before winter I saw my Neighbor across the street having an adamant convo with her and he was clearly upset. My neighbor has a young puppy with anxiety and took her out to use the bathroom real fast and this women’s dogs must’ve been out and ran up to her. Scared her and everything. My neighbor told me he said something to her and one of these days karma will come back to bite her.

So it’s been an ongoing issue. She had two dogs prior to these two and use to do the samething. It’s getting to the point it’s unsafe with the dogs going wherever and she doesn’t pick up. From my house my neighbors on my left have young kids, two doors down little ones. Directly across from me little ones and on their left a kid lives there with disabilities who would pick it up without knowing better, the puppy of my neighbors and on my street alone it seems every other house has little kids now. It use to not be an issue as a few neighbors with younger kids moved or kids were older. We have quite a few younger couples now having kids who live here so the dogs are becoming much more of an issue.
If they have not talked to her, they should. If she doesn't listen and refuses to leash them/keep them under control, tell her you're going to call animal control next time. Then call animal control next time.
Numerious neighbors have talked to her. Like I said if I see them loose again I’m calling the cops and we have our own animal service cops can call and take the dogs
 
I admit to letting my dog **** in the neighbors yard. But please hear me out.

We live in a fairly close knit cul-de-sac with 5 houses. Our late, great Omar would get out from time to time (not planned, but my wife is brain injured, it happens). Everybody in the neighborhood knew him, loved him. Became just a thing.

When he got out, he would have a very specific route. 2 neighbors across the street. Particularly one where our favorite neighbors lived, and he'd get to hang out a lot for cookouts and such.

He only went to 2 yards. In these 2 yards, I would pick it up, but they loved him, have dogs, and really don't care. Always said not to worry about it.

One of the neighbors moved out. Absolutely fantastic neighbors.

Who bought it? Some snooty real estate agent that turned it into an Air-BNB. This is a wonderful little neighborhood. Good neighbors that help one another out. Not a damn hotel.

So, yeah. After that ***** bought it and we realized what she'd done, every morning at 3:00 or 4:00AM before I left for work, I'd let my beloved Omar out to **** in their yard.
I did it knowing there was only one other yard he'd **** in, and they knew what I was doing and they didn't care (they loved Omar and were just as pissed about this AirBNB business as I was).

I understand this is unseemly, but I feel no remorse. I love my neighbors and would do anything for them.
If my beloved Omar was still around, we'd still be doing it. We have another dog, but I wouldn't trust her to be as precise on the target.

Judge if you will. I'll help my neighbors however I can, but I'm not above trying to run off the AirBNB investor (it hasn't worked yet).
Hey I ain’t judging for that. I would’ve been way more petty then just that. Blast our stereos nightly, get the neighbors together for large cookouts that past past midnight etc. I’d even have friends and family write poor reviews. If you are gonna be petty go the extra mile with it and don’t stop with just a dog taking a squat
 

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