Need some advice

[madmonkeygirl]

Ok our neighbor on one side of the mobile home spaces have two German Shepard dogs. Yes in a mobile home. The dogs have within 5 days broken down the one door of this mobile home next to us. One almost broke thru the window while i was leavin for work on Saturday. I'm deathly scared of these dogs. They cry and bark and right now are tied up by a tree in between our properities. They are usually left inside locked inside with no Air Conditioning either in this heat. I have left a note with managment front office but i don't know if anything's been done. I fear kids safety (there are tons of kids in the mobile home park) as well as pets and even myself. Of course when they bark and cry they get our girls going this is a major pain in the rear. I am tempted to see if anything gets done if not am could i contanct animal control? Any suggestions help needed... i really don't want to see anything bad happen those dogs are a liabitilty.

[Gemini Cricket]

mmg-
Talk to you manager in person again and be assertive. Let him/her know that this is an urgent matter.
If worse comes to worse call the cops. Play the 'safety of children' card. Cops will jump on that.

[Gemini Cricket]

i really don't want to see anything bad happen those dogs are a liabitilty.
Nor does anyone, but if someone may get hurt by these dogs...

[madmonkeygirl]

GC i agree with you that's why i think it's an urgent matter and i will follow up with the office manager of the park cuz quite frankly no one is home during the day next door and if the manager needs to speak to them no one is at home thus nothin being done. And the dogs as of now were tied to a tree and not even proper rope leash etc. It's just a flimsy rope. I'm so tempted to do somethin to them but i know better than that.

I want to prevent something from happening and it scares me so much to even go outside now let alone walk the girlies (they're so small next to these dogs) and yes they aren't friendly either.

I mean they already damaged the door (they have it proped up with some wood and a crutch etc) looks horrible brings down the value of the whole park really. I need to go and look at the exact rules if there are any regarding sizes of pets too cuz they could quite frankly be out of line right there...

[Alex]

Contact animal control and explain your concerns, their aggressive behavior, and ask that they come out and look into the situation.

[Chernabog]

^^ Contact Animal control for sure. Write a letter to the manager and save a copy of the letter. (If someone gets hurt, you bet your sweet arse that the manager's first response will be "But I didn't have notice!!!" ..... even if you've told them a million times. PUT IT IN WRITING.) Call your local police department and they'll be able to steer you in the right direction as well (tell them you're afraid that the dogs will injure your children and that the dogs themselves are being abused, and you need to make a report).

Have you tried talking to the neighbors directly? If you aren't too scared to do that, at least write an (anonymous, if you must) letter to them as well.

[Kevy Baby]

I vote animal control.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I vote animal control.
Really? What's their platform? Do they have the funding to sustain a campaign? Can they really present a viable candidate with such a one-dimensional party line?

[Not Afraid]

In my experience, Animal Control does crap, but at least a report has been made. It's a difficult situation because the fear approach is dealing with possible futures not actual dangerous events. However, I would definitely ask about tether laws in your city. My city has a law that you cannot tether a dog. Not all cities have this law, however and it is perfectly legal to tie up a dog.

For your own safety, always walk the girls with a spray bottle filled with a mixture of vinegar and water. Spraying this on an attacking dog will usually deter the attacker. Pepper spray is also an option.

A letter to the property manager is probably the best bet to start with.

[Kevy Baby]

Really? What's their platform? Do they have the funding to sustain a campaign? Can they really present a viable candidate with such a one-dimensional party line?Damnit GD - I can't mojo you for this!

[Gemini Cricket]

Animal control is really slow with everything. By the time they respond those German Shepherds will have had two litters of puppies. Imagine how dangerous it would be by then.

[MouseWife]

Damnit GD - I can't mojo you for this!

I can and I did.

I am afraid of dogs, too, even though I have a giant one myself. You just can't trust strange animals. I think the 'children' issue is best.

I would guess you haven't gone up to the door or spoken with them as you probably can't get close to their door?

[Gemini Cricket]

I keep reading this thread as "I need some monkey advice."


:D

[Ghoulish Delight]

Eh, I'd stay away from the "chilrden" issue. It's a hypothetical, not a reality. Stick to the facts, you'll probably get a better response.

[MouseWife]

It is hypothetical but parents use this all of the time. Something should happen to make it an issue.

The fact that they are agressive, tried to charge out of their house, combine with how unpredictable children are as well....

I also guess the mail goes to a central location? I understand if the mail carrier feels they are in danger they will not deliver the mail. If this were the case, you could use it to your advantage as well.

[CoasterMatt]

No, mail is delivered door to door here.

Myself, I'm more the evil bastard to taunt the dogs and let them destroy the inside of the house.

[MouseWife]

Ooo, CM, be careful with that. I have known dogs crashing through giant front windows to get out, just to go and play.

Oh, and I reread what I posted. I meant to say, about the kids/hypothetical situations, etc. Should something happen before something is done? That is the major problem with so many things 'Ma'am, has anyone been hurt?' 'No, not yet, but...' 'Well, call us back then....'

I can't believe the mailcarrier hasn't complained. Because they haven't actually gotten out yet? And, how can they have such big dogs there?