I really didn't know where to post this, but thought by posting it might
just help me to put this in perspective.

There is a dog that lives across the alley from my back yard.It's a male
Pit Bull Terrior, black with a white blaze on his chest.His face is black, as
are his eyes, and he could be quite intimidating to anyone who doesn't
know him.I feel I do know him a little from talking to him everyday when
I'm out by my garage.He has always been kept outside on a chain since the people brought him home.lately I've become concerned because I haven't
seen anyone at the house for about a week.All the blinds in the house are
closed & have been all week.

Today has been the worst because I heard him actually doing this howl/
moan kind of crying & I'm starting to think he's been abandoned there.
I finally just called AC to report my concern & ask someone to come out
and check the dog.Tonight when I heard him crying again I went over and
brought him a can of dog food & dog bisquits that I had in the house for
treats.After tossing him the bisquits & talking to him I got close enough to
see that the chain was one used to tow cars & it had a huge padlock on
it. I saw no dog house & only one bowl which was overturned on their
patio. I will call AC again tomorrow to check & see if they came out & what
the heck is going on over there. I feel so sad for the pooch, I'm so close
but can't do anything but make calls & sneak more food over tomorrow.