should we take him?

the people next to got Bow when i got Saidi... SAidi and Bow are brother and sister but Saidi was stolen on halloween. Bows owners put him out in the yard and ignore him... i have gotten so used to sound of him barking... i think things sould weird when he's not... he sits in the yard with 5 feet of leash conected to his moldy dog house. i dont ever see food in his dish and his water is very dirty, the yell out their windows for him to shut up and don't even take him for walks anymore. i hear his owners scold him for doing his 'thing' in the yard... but they dont take him for walks... what do they think he's going to do?!
my dad thinks that we should take him and give him to our friends.... they are looking for a dog (their old dog passed away) and i have seem how well they take care of their pets. i don't like the idea of taking Bow because Saidi was stolen from me... however i think he would be better of in a new home.
what should I do?

I donth think you should steal their dog away from them. I think you should call the local humain society and tell them about the abuse that is being done to this poor pup.

this is kinda like a situation i was in.. at my sisters house there is this pup who looks alot like cami and i really wanted him.. i feel soo bad for him.. my sister was gonna take him and bring him to our house.. We live far away from the house.. i feel so bad.. i think you should call the shelter.. if you take the dog they might suspect you and you could get in loads of trouble.. So i suggest you call them tell them whats going on a find this poor dog a home with love and not with abuse..


Amber

will they really do something about it? i mean... yes he isn't being treated very well... but he has a home... and they dont beat him... they just yell at him.... he does look like he gets some food... he is skinny but he's not scrawny.... he doesn't get brushed or bathed... but there was a god across the road from me once that had a pen so small all she could do was stand sit or lie down... they never took her out and she was left in the beating sun and pouring rain... i called the SPCA and told them about the situation and how the poor dog was being treated and they did nothing about it....!! that dog died last year and the people who owned her moved out... it doesn't seem like they care at all....

I think you should go talk to them, and tell them you have a great home for the pup, where he can live inside.
I just did this, a friend of mine, her hubby got two puppies, left them outside for days when they were babies. When I asked why they were not allowed in the house, he said because they were not houseboken (duh....how could they ever get house trained if they are not allowed inside the house!)

So...long story short.....it took me almost 6 months, but he finally gave them to me, and I found a home for them both (they stayed together)

So....I think just talking to them would be best, if that doesn't work, then call the humane society.

Yea I would say talk to them first. Tell them how they wouldn't have to deal with the barking anymore and he'd have a loving home. If that fails, keep bugging both the human society and the neighbors lol.

we have told them that they should find a better home for him.. the say " you never treated SAidi well!!! She got hit by a car!! because she was trying to find food!!" they say this because the day after Saidi was stolen there was a blak dog on the side of the highway... the dog that got hit belonged to Mr. stoby... he was a very old dog... i dont see how they could have thought it was Saidi. they also shout insults at us and yell at me when i try to pet bow or feed him through the fence... trust me... they will not listen!

Well, they obviously don't care for this poor pup, so just suggesting to them that you are willing to pay money for him should make them give him up. Like, go there, say a friend of yours saw and is in love with their dog and is willing to offer money for him. *shrugs* I don't know, that's all I can think of.

I'll try but i can't seemed to get two feet into their yard without getting cused at... :S ... they are very mean... i don't like shouting things to them... it's hard to be the voice of reason when people are yelling rude things about youand your family (pets included)

Maybe you could try having the friends come to their house and offer them money. They're probably holding a grudge against you but if someone was to offer money the first time they met...I'm sure they'd be a tad bit nicer.

good idea... i'll have to try that ^^
thanks

Then have someone take him when you can prove you were at home. Have the peopl do it when they're not there and don't ever let any of your neighbors know you were involved. If he's not in dire need you probably wont get very far in getting him away from them through the Humane Society. Unfortunately dogs must be in horrible condition in most parts of the world before the authorities will intervene. I hate telling someone to do something illegal, but I think you must in this case. He's being abused whether or not they hit him. Sounds like they are disgusting "people".

Don't take him.

Have your parents speak with your neighbors. Not too many people are friendly with kids.
If you parents are willing to take him have them tell your neighbors that they are willing to take him where he can have a life as an inside dog with lots of attention he deserves.

they cus at my dad too...:S
i cant stand how badly he's treated... he should be spoiled... and walked and bathed... and have.... giant dinners.. and one of those big soft dog beds... beside the fire... ^^
he deserves it... unfornatly they got him young and have always been this mean... now he jumps up and barks... it will be hard to teach him now that he is older ^^ but my friends will do a good job!! ^^... ... ... i'll try to talk to the SPCA but if that doesn't work....i don't know what i'll have to do... i can't bare to see him being treated so badly...

Isn't there an animal control officer in your town you can contact? That sort of treatment of an animal would get attention fast around here. And judging by the way they treated you, spoke to you, I can only imagine how much worse the dog is being treated. It doesn't matter that he is or is not being "hit." As you describe it, that is abuse, at best neglect, in my mind. Perhaps your parents can convince them to surrender him. And yes, perhaps a financial payment would be an incentive. In any case, I think that dog needs to be removed from that home:(