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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2006Neighbor's pitbulls running free (OT)
My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that one of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a pair of pitbulls (male and female, intact) and he lets them run free for 10-20 minutes several times a day. They seem to roam farther and farther away from their home every time I see them. There is a playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a call to the cops? > My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed > that one of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a call to > the cops? It's hard to establish the danger (I assume you mean to people) based on what you just said, but it's certainly dangerous for the dogs, even if they're not threatening anybody.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca That's what I was thinking too. > > My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed > > that one of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > on what you just said, but it's certainly dangerous for the dogs, even > if they're not threatening anybody. > > My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed > > that one of her neigbors (living in a ground-floor apartment) has a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > playground nearby. Is this dangerous enough to warrant a call to > > the cops? > It's hard to establish the danger (I assume you mean to people) based > on what you just said, but it's certainly dangerous for the dogs, even > if they're not threatening anybody. Not to mention cats. :( (For those who weren't here 6 months ago, my cat Smudge was attacked and nearly killed by two roaming pit bulls.) They could be perfectly friendly dogs and safe around people, but many dogs are just wired to chase and kill cats. What about calling Animal Control? Joyce > Not to mention cats. :( (For those who weren't here 6 months ago, > my cat Smudge was attacked and nearly killed by two roaming pit > bulls.) They could be perfectly friendly dogs and safe around > people, but many dogs are just wired to chase and kill cats. Yeah, I was also thinking that, but it got gramattically complicated =) Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that > one [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > call to > the cops? The cops? I'd try a direct approach to the neighbours, a call to the local SPCA (which in my community has a quasi-police role in cases of animal neglect or abuse) and a call to the city Humane Division (which has the responsibility for enforcing local leash laws) before I'd call the police. Actually, the police would probably tell me to call one of the other agencies anyway. YMMV, since your police may be in charge of enforcing leash laws and impounding roaming dogs. SignatureCheryl The cops? I'd try a direct approach to the neighbours ----------------------------------------------- Taking to the neighbor is probably not a good idea. It is the kind of neighborhood where gunfire is not uncommon and where cop cars come 'visit' almost daily. Thanks. "223rem" <223remi@gmail.com> wrote in news:1146684317.793982.260230 @v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com: > The cops? I'd try a direct approach to the neighbours > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It is the kind of neighborhood where gunfire is not uncommon and > where cop cars come 'visit' almost daily. That might actually be a good thing, in talking to the neighbor. Tell him you're worried about the dogs' safety - how if somebody is scared by them, even if they're not doing anything, he might shoot the dogs. Address it on the basis of concern for the dogs. You can point out that if one of the kids on the playground gets scared by the dog, and says the dog bit her, the dog would be put down, whether he did it or not. Chak, who loves the d-things as much as kitties SignatureThere is something wonderful in seeing a wrong-headed majority assailed by truth. --John Kenneth Galbraith > My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that > one [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > call to > the cops? There is nothing to warrant calling the cops unless they have harmed an animal or a person. There might be leash laws being broken, however. Maybe you can call the dog catcher :) >> My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that >> one [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Maybe > you can call the dog catcher :) If this was going on here, it would be way beyond "leash laws". Pitbulls have attacked so many *adults* in this area they are forbidden to own unless registered and appropriate fees paid ($200 each) by city/county laws. Nearby large city forbids their ownership entirely. Seen anywhere there, they are indeed "dead meat" - running loose or not. If they were seen by anyone anywhere near a school or playground in this area, and anyone called law, these dogs would be literally blown away w/o even biting or threatening anyone. What is very valuable in one area may be a source of terror in another. Ten-year-old whose face was injured during an attack last year is still having his lower face put back together surgically, through donations. > My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that > one [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > call to > the cops? No. Whilst it's not a good idea for your neighbours to let their dogs roam free, just because they are pitbulls doesn't mean they are going to attack children. Would you feel able to approach your neighbours to say that there is such a negative image about pitbulls that if they let them run around they might lose them? Tweed >> My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that >> one [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > a negative image about pitbulls that if they let them run around they > might lose them? If they are nice dogs, it isn't only the negative they have to fear. There is quite a market for pit bulls around here and you have to protect them from thieves. Jo >>> My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed >>> that one [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Jo Some people will steal anything, I remember a story from about ten years ago, a house was broken into and the only things stolen were five rottweilers. Very sad for the owners, I never did hear if they got them back or not. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >>>> My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed >>>> that one [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > five rottweilers. Very sad for the owners, I never did hear if they > got them back or not. My former fiance was out of town on a business trip and was boarding his black labrador retriever at a co-workers house. When he returned he was informed the dog had been stolen. Neither one of us believed it. The dog was a purebred and had won a number of competitions. We think the guy sold him. Jill > My girlfriend lives in an apartment complex, and lately I noticed that > one [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > call to > the cops? I'd call Animal Control, if you have one. They'll speak to the neighbors, you can stay anonymous and thus prevent ill feelings with the neighbors, just in case they don't take well to you telling them what to do with their dogs. (I think it would be fine; but you know how some people are. They might just think you're being meddlesome) I absolutely think it is worth a phone call. It's dangerous to the dogs, and probably more dangerous to roaming cats. With some exceptions, pit bulldogs are terriers after all, and most terriers are natural cat-chasers. It's just their nature from being bred to kill varmints. Good luck with that. Sherry |
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