Any legal path available?

[Aerovette]

I was awakened this morning by the squeal, or cry of a dog in distress. A minute later my wife comes in the room telling me she just went off on our neighbor. She said she heard the dog cry and looked out the window and saw our neighbor standing over his dog and rear back and kick it. She flew out the door and yelled to him "HEY WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?" he looks at her and is stunned and says, the dog made a big mess over here.

She yells "I don't give a s#it what he did, you don't kick or beat your dog". He just stood there dumbfounded and said "ok" and went in the house.

The dog is out in their yard tied with a leash that only gives the dog about 4 feet to walk. That's all.

I decided that I would talk to him, but I want to make sure I think it through and not get myself into trouble. Truly, we do NOT need another dog, but under the circumstances, I would gladly take it. It is a Doberman.

I wanted to call animal control, but I don't think it ill do any good being a single incident.

Realistically, what course of action should we take?

None and monitor?
Report and start a file in case it continues?
Talk to him as I had planned?
Do nothing and mind my own business?

WWVBD ?

[Sea Six]

Report it.

Lots of times the animal control officer will ask them to summarily surrender the animal vs facing potential investigations which could lead to citations or criminal charges.

Your willingness to provide an accurate witness statement can have an effect on the strength of the case the animal control guys have.


That f'r doesn't need to be owning any animals.

[DAB]

Call animal control.

[Jeff '79]

Shoot the perp....:seasix:

[Barn Babe]

Shoot the perp....:seasix:

:withstupid:

[lspencer534]

Report it.

Lots of times the animal control officer will ask them to summarily surrender the animal vs facing potential investigations which could lead to citations or criminal charges.

Your willingness to provide an accurate witness statement can have an effect on the strength of the case the animal control guys have.


That f'r doesn't need to be owning any animals.

:iagree:

[Hoog]

The dog is out in their yard tied with a leash that only gives the dog about 4 feet to walk. That's all.



I wanted to call animal control, but I don't think it ill do any good being a single incident.



Keeping a Doberman on a four foot leash is a cruel and ongoing situation. Kicking it is a second act of cruelty.

It's up to you...if you're not comfortable telling the guy he has no business owning an animal, call animal control.

[sanchez]

Put a wine bottle in your neighbors butt and kick it as hard as you can. It may not break on the first kick so be ready to kick it again.

Get it good and deep.

[dwjz06]

Put a wine bottle in your neighbors butt and kick it as hard as you can. It may not break on the first kick so be ready to kick it again.

Get it good and deep.:D:lol::lol::lol:

Turn him in.:seasix:

[mrvette]

Brutally honest, even though there have been many pets through my various homes over the decades.....I would not have a PET NOTHING@!!!!!

don't want the expense, the disturbance, the responsibility.......

It's always been a chick thing to me....wife's hobby.....

:seasix::leaving: Yeh, I know it's not a popular opinion......so tuff shit....


:cert:

[Bill]

Report it.

Lots of times the animal control officer will ask them to summarily surrender the animal vs facing potential investigations which could lead to citations or criminal charges.

Your willingness to provide an accurate witness statement can have an effect on the strength of the case the animal control guys have.


That f'r doesn't need to be owning any animals.

I'm not big on calling the cops, but in this rare instance, I agree with Sea Six. A four foot lead? Kicking your dog? Guy is a douche bag who shouldn't own any animals. What the **** is the point of having a dog you obviously couldn't care less about? There's no companionship/exercise/hunting/whatever component.

[Aerovette]

I'm not big on calling the cops, but in this rare instance, I agree with Sea Six. A four foot lead? Kicking your dog? Guy is a douche bag who shouldn't own any animals. What the **** is the point of having a dog you obviously couldn't care less about? There's no companionship/exercise/hunting/whatever component.

I "think" it was not intended to be a pet. They had a GS before but not for very long. I think they want a protection dog.

Thing about these people is that we have never had any cross words ever. They are incredibly nice and we chat and help each other out. This was very out of character. It goes to show that no one knows what goes on when no one is looking. He was mistaken this time. Someone was looking.

[Brett K]

I hate to say it tying up a Doberman and kicking it is going to end badly. If it doesn't trust people and a kid wanders over to pet it, someone is getting hurt. The dog needs to go to someone who knows how to rehabilitate dogs. What a shame:sadangel: I love dobermans.

[...Whitepower...]

Thing about these people is that we have never had any cross words ever. They are incredibly nice and we chat and help each other out..

Well that's about to end..:lol:

[Nemesis]

It is a Doberman.

He kicked a Doberman and still has his foot?

[Aerovette]

The SPCA and the Harris County Animal Control both have on line forms you can submit for animal cruelty. I filled both out this morning. It was POURING down rain all night and when I left for work this morning, their dog was still tied to that 6 foot leash. Exposed to the weather.

I was so tempted to set it free, but I will only get myself in trouble if I do anything on my own.

[Aerovette]

*Update*

I got a message from the county. They investigated and the only statement the owner would make is that he no longer has the dog.

I hope it didn't end up in worse circumstances. My wife's first reaction was "He probably killed it"

We know it's gone, but don't know the circumstances.

We have stopped waving to each other. :(

Kind of a shame all the way around.

[Rob]

I hope he didn't do what I have a feeling he did.

Some people should never own pups.

[vtelvr]

Brutally honest, even though there have been many pets through my various homes over the decades.....I would not have a PET NOTHING@!!!!!

don't want the expense, the disturbance, the responsibility.......

It's always been a chick thing to me....wife's hobby.....

:seasix::leaving: Yeh, I know it's not a popular opinion......so tuff shit....


:cert:

Regardless of your stance or anyone else's on pets, NO pet should be beaten or kicked. A stern NO or even a slight pop on the ass is correction enough for 99.9% of any animal. My personal belief there, and those 2 things have always taught an animal that I have owned.

[Aerovette]

Regardless of your stance or anyone else's on pets, NO pet should be beaten or kicked. A stern NO or even a slight pop on the ass is correction enough for 99.9% of any animal. My personal belief there, and those 2 things have always taught an animal that I have owned.

:seasix:

In our house, we RARELY have to be physical with our pets. They know from body language and can sense anger. They hear in our voices. We have come home to a couple of instances where one of our dogs could not resist a steak bone in the trash. As soon as we walk in the door, their head drops and tail tucks before we ever say a word.

Some people should not have pets
Some should not have guns
Some should not drive
Some should not be parents

The key is understanding that you may belong in one of these categories and act accordingly.

[OddBall]

pics of wife?