Neglected Dog

[dropdat]

Sold my place in December, will not be in my new place until mid july so I've been staying with a friend.

In the last 6 months I have witnessed the neighbour abuse/neglect his dogs non stop. I would get woken up every single day during the winter around 5 am to the dogs yelping and freezing outside (no insulated dog house). Now that it's summer and the rains have started the dogs are getting locked in a kennel outside (covered in holes) and getting soaked. The dogs don't even get let out of the kennel and at this point they've spent atleast a week in there without being released.

I have tried calling calgary by-law and the humane society a number of times and nothing has happened yet. I would go release the dogs myself into the streets and hope they get picked up but one of them is a rotti/pitbull cross that will attack anything that goes near it (I own a pitbull and a bull terrier and am still to scared to go near that thing).

What do you guys suggest?

Talking to the guy does nothing at all, he's just a retarded hill billy that won't listen to logic.

[im2fst4u]

Calgary Humane Society suggests the following;

Concerned Individuals - How to Help - What You Should Look For

* Obvious signs of an animal in distress
* Inappropriate treatment of animals
* Behavioural signs (e.g. fear, aggression)
* Physical trauma (e.g. limping, bleeding)
* Poor body condition
* Neglected grooming
* Observed conditions (e.g. overcrowding, lack of cleanliness)
* Abuse of individuals in homes where animals reside

What You Can Do When You Witness Animal Cruelty
To report disclosure or observation of animal cruelty or animals at risk, please contact:

* Calgary Humane Society, 403.205.4455
* Calgary Police Service, 403.266.1234
* City of Calgary Animal Services, 311
* Alberta SPCA, 1.800.455.9003 (rural Alberta)

[dropdat]

Originally posted by im2fst4u

* Calgary Humane Society, 403.205.4455
* Calgary Police Service, 403.266.1234
* City of Calgary Animal Services, 311
* Alberta SPCA, 1.800.455.9003 (rural Alberta)

Tried all four, nothing has happened.

[project240]

Sad situation. Why bother owning a pet if you aren't even willing to spend any amount of time looking after it?

[rx7boi]

What do you mean "nothing has happened"?

What did all the places you called tell you?

[dropdat]

Originally posted by rx7boi
What do you mean "nothing has happened"?

What did all the places you called tell you?

They keep saying they'll stop by. But I havent seen anything come of it yet. I actually just spoke with the other neighbours and they called all four number provided. Apparently this house has gotten over 30 complaints from other neighbours.

[bignerd]

Keep calling every day-tell them you are going to call every day until they let you know someone has investigated-its the squeaky wheel that gets the grease. I know it shouldn't have to be this way but it does work. Sadly the dogs cannot ask for help themselves so you will have to do it for them.

[im2fst4u]

Originally posted by dropdat


They keep saying they'll stop by. But I havent seen anything come of it yet. I actually just spoke with the other neighbours and they called all four number provided. Apparently this house has gotten over 30 complaints from other neighbours.

Perhaps they have investigated and found them to be in no harm and/or not being neglected (I hope this is not the case)? Sounds strange that after that many concerned telephone calls and complaints that nothing has been done thus far. I think to have something done asap you must keep on them as bignerd suggested. Maybe take some photos and get statements from the other neighbors and hand deliver the photos and statements to the Humane Society? This method may bring more attention rather than just telephone calls.

[Nissan_Fanboy]

I hate people like this, why have a pet if all your going to do is neglect it or abuse it.
I got rid of my dog because i hated not being able to spend enough time with him.
He went to a good home, a farm actually. I say phone every single day, and if nothing happens,
PLANT SOME EVIDENCE MAN,
Anything to get the in trouble.
Get some crack, place it in their mailbox?
I duno haha

[ABteg00]

it would help if you posted your neighbour's address so more people can call and hopfully get some results

[Cody D]

Don't give up and keep us updated, I wonder if we could get a large number of beyond members to continually call about him.

[MintRacer]

weird.. all I need on one neighbor bitchin about my dog whining, and I'll get like 3 of those bylaw officers prowling my neighborhood.

Maybe the quickness of the response depends on the area of the city you live in. I'm out in the country hills area.

Where as in forest lawn you see dogs howling all night and nothing happens.

[rockanrepublic]

+1 give a couple of details about the guy and give us the address id be willing to place a few calls a couple times a day to help these dogs out.

[kamakurakid]

I too will call, post the address.

[Hakkola]

Not really on topic but I saw a nice cat in my back yard yesterday, all I could see was its head. Then the cat walked further into the yard so I could see it...

Someone shaved it, except the head, boots, and a little tuft at the end of the tail. Admittedly, I laughed, it's the most fucked up thing I've ever seen, but I can't imagine who would do that. I don't know what's wrong with people.

[eg_eric]

I'll call too, i have two dogs that i love to death, i don't understand why someone would torture a pet at all... why keep them if youre going to make them suffer???

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by Hakkola
Not really on topic but I saw a nice cat in my back yard yesterday, all I could see was its head. Then the cat walked further into the yard so I could see it...

Someone shaved it, except the head, boots, and a little tuft at the end of the tail. Admittedly, I laughed, it's the most fucked up thing I've ever seen, but I can't imagine who would do that. I don't know what's wrong with people.

Was this him?



That's just Stephen - he's cool with it.

[psycoticclown]

Wtf?

[Meback]

man i hate reading stuff regarding animal abuse, i make sure that i treat my dog good, a matter of fact i m gonna go give him a hug right now.

[npham]

Seriously, toss up some details and I'm sure there will be an extra 1000 calls per day about this situation to those 4 numbers.