Dear Cara,
My neighbor has the most annoying dog….quite possibly in the world. It is one of those yappy little turds that craps in our yard, taunts our German Shepard through the fence, barks day and night and takes in upon herself to roam the neighborhood pissing everyone off.
Our neighbors are older and one of them has depression issues. I have chatted with her about the issue as politely as I can. No one wants to be the one to make the depressed lady cry because her dog is so annoying. I am ready to turn the hairball into stew.
Please help!
Cheryl
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Dear Cheryl,
I am sorry to hear that your neighbor’s dog is about to become dinner. Clearly your issue is on the breaking point. I don’t endorse hurting anyone, including animals, physically. However, I do endorse your right to a crap free yard.
Your neighbor is depressed. Either way, you are going to take a firm hand since you have already talked with her once about the issue. Hand write a letter stating that the dog is an issue for not just you, but your fellow neighbors. She might find that if that you are not alone with the annoying ankle biter, that is a bigger issue that what she has obviously deemed insignificant. Have your fellow offended neighbors sign the letter with you. Present a front that she cannot ignore.
If that still doesn’t fix the issue, the only thing you can do is report a noise violation or trespassing. The dog cannot be removed unless it is not be provided with food, shelter and water.
Otherwise…enjoy your stew.