Two of my neighbors have gone out of town and left their large dogs alone. The people may be stuck in Denver for all I know.
But, the dogs are barking all night long.
I have called the PD, and they say it is an animal control problem, and to call them. I have called and left them many messages, but they are off until sometime after the Holidays, probably early February.
I have Googled under dog barking devices, and all I come up with is those rated at 25 feet or less.
I want to buy or build something that will make a dog shrivel up in pain for about two blocks around me. Can anyone direct me to such a device, or give me the short tour of directions to make such a device?
I know if the dogs will just get some negative responses to their barking, they will probably quit. But for now, it's about to drive me around the corner.
A nice dish of antifreeze will take care of the problem nicely. If you'd prefer to do the wrong thing, wait until morning, pick a veterinarian out of the phone book, call and ask for the name of an organization that will come and remove the dogs. Never call the municipal animal control department. With few exceptions, they are useless.
SPCA will do little until you aim to kill. It will take you several complaints, inclusive of the people next door. All complaints written and mailed off by you and the guy(s) next door.....not just a single complaint.
Declare the animal under duress; explain in a 911 call they (animals) may not have adequate care and may need immediate intervention from the authorized authority (take down the door).
I suppose that depends on where you live. My daughter had a neighbor who tied a dog to a tree all day outside and it barked (wouldn't you). One complaint, a short 2 trip investigation and they took the dog away. The owner was told if they wanted to fight it they might face charges. Leaving dogs home alone while you are on a trip would probably trigger the same response.
It seems that people always think of negative things to do, which of course inflict pain, suffering and damage. Did you know that there are positive things that will better achieve any goal in life. A good dog trainer could give you the answer in a minute about how to calm the dogs. Maybe they need some food or water. Maybe some attention.
It is truly a shame to see the cruel and destructive replies here. Replies which explain how to kill the dogs or leave them run loose to be killed. It is a sad and deplorable comment on people and the way they think and behave. It explains why the world is in the condition it is in.
Why should the dogs have to pay the price for the deplorable behavior of their owners?
Most likely the owners are not stuck in Denver. Why such a negative assumption? Hopefully the owners are on the way home.
So the Animal Control is closed until after the Holidays, which you say is probably in early February. Wow you sure take a long Holiday in your area or are you just being excessively negative again?
A radio playing some nice music could help calm the dogs, or you.
For you cruel people who recommend killing the dogs with a gun, or poisoning them to an agonizing death with antifreeze, or letting them run loose to be slaughtered by an automobile accident which could also kill people riding in the automobiles, ..... well you have a real nice Holiday, and remember a man is as he thinks.
This is exactly what you have to do if you want a response. Tell them the dogs have been left locked up (where ever they are). Tell them the dogs have no food or water. You will most likely get immediate atttention.
I personally love animals, but NOT dogs. In fact I can not stand dogs. Their barking drives me up a wall, not to mention all their digging holes, and other bad habits. So, i can easily understand your frustrations. But I also know that if you want the authorities to react, make it sound like the dogs are neglected and starving and you'll get them to react. Remember, abused dogs are cared for, but humans who are abused by dogs mean nothing.
If I was living somewhere and paying taxes, I would be more pissed off at the municipality for having an unacceptable response, than I would be at the dogs. Here in NJ, this would be solved with a call to animal control, who take this type of thing seriously. If the dogs have been left outside unattended, here you would get a quick response and they would be removed in no time, and the owners cited.
I'd call the municipal administrator, followed by councilman, mayor etc and tell them you have a problem with their response.
I'm pretty sure if you call PETA, explain the situation, claim your neighbors are Conservatives, they'll have hoards of screaming protestors out in a jiffy
Because dogs train humans to do things that make victims out of other humans. Therefore, the dogs are a major part of the problem. If the same people had parakeets, we'd never have to put up with their inconsiderate behavior.
Well, obviously Steve you have no compassion at all and are a regular jerk and waste of oxygen by the sounds of it BUT there is a real possibility if the dogs are barking from INSIDE the house, there is an emergency of some sort.
Either they are starving, have to go out or hear or see something that is disturbing them, ie: like a fire, flood, who knows.
I"m not sure why you say you can't get Animal Control to respond but you should have a Humane Society in your town too, ( you don't mention where you live, which in this case of your attitude, could be a good thing).
Google Petfinder.com. Put in your area and if asked pick a species like dog. You should be directed to a page that will list all or most of the rescues and shelters in your area and state.
Try calling or email asap. Time can be of the essence here. I rescued 4 dogs that were abandoned in a home, ( actually left outside) by someone that moved states away.
This sounds like an emergency. If this is the first time you've noticed the dogs making extreme noise after all these years, I'd say it sounds like something is very wrong.
Dogs CAN be left behind in closed homes by cruel people, so can cats and other pets.
It is not their fault. How would you like to fall, hurt yourself at home, and not be able to get help and lay there for days until you die?
If IS possible the pet sitter hasn't come. It is possible the owners were killed in an accident.
It sounds like some compassion is warranted here, and a suitable emergency response.
Try the Humane Society, or Petfinder shelter locator first, and fast, or call your local Humane Society for help, or a listing or shelters and rescuers.
And there is alway the peek in the window to see for yourself if there is food and water, evidence of feces ( indicating they can't get out to potty and abandoned) and or freezing temps, or another problem.
Assuming the dogs are barking just to annoy you is far fetched at best, and stupid at worst. You know what they say about assuming.
Call someone if you have to call the fire department to report smoke. OR check with the neighbors on the other side or across the street to see if they know anything.
Sounds like the animals are in trouble. Dogs don't just bark to annoy you.
Get help, then get over it. If you have a problem with the dogs on a regular basis, then you need to speak to the owners when and if they return.
Is there evidence they have moved? Or just away?? If they've moved, Abandonment is a crime also.
As far as the others with their neanderthal mentality and obtuse and really low life retarded stupid worthless opinions of law breaking violations and actions.
I hope you get stuck in a sinking car and can't get help.
And I hope the city finds you and arrests you.
What goes around comes around.
Steve, Please try to get help for these dogs, or at least go check on them to make sure their ok.
If I had an address I may be able to get some help, we have people all over the US.
They actually could be > Two of my neighbors have gone out of town and left their large dogs alone.
Since you seem to love the noisy filthy rodents, I'd suggest you go and "rescue" them yourself and take them and their noise and filth somewhere where they won't be a nuisance to the entire neighborhood.
People get a little ornery after being deprived of sleep, or peace and quiet for a few days. Dogs are one of the most popular causes of these crimes, so you need to be a bit more understanding. If the dogs need to die, then that's that.
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