The forbidden subject.. (rant)

[tikeyas_mom]

It isn't cold anymore though, I tried to pick it up.. I was out there for an HOUR and only got a quarter of it before I gave up... It isn't like its easy to pick up either, its a years worth of crap!!! My landlord even admitted to me on the phone that she had not picked it up in a year!!!

[lizbud]

That is discusting. If she doesn't want to do it herself, she should hire
someone to do it. It wouldn't be safe for your dogs. I scoop year round
and could not live around someone who didn't take care to scoop after
their dogs. Yuck.

I think I'd tell her I would hire someone, myself & deduct that amount
from your next monthly payment to her. I'll bet she gets her butt in gear
then.

[pitc9]

I think I'd tell her I would hire someone, myself & deduct that amount
from your next monthly payment to her. I'll bet she gets her butt in gear
then.

GREAT idea!!

I would make sure it's picked up before your pups catch anything they may have left behind!

[borzoimom]

Also- after its picked up, I would spray a bleach diluted in the yard and let it set up for 48 hours.. There are also several good kennel sprays that will kill the parvo virus that also has a parasite germicide as well.. Read the directions how long the dogs have to stay off the sprays.

[borzoimom]

It isn't cold anymore though, I tried to pick it up.. I was out there for an HOUR and only got a quarter of it before I gave up... It isn't like its easy to pick up either, its a years worth of crap!!! My landlord even admitted to me on the phone that she had not picked it up in a year!!!

tell her you will send the vet bill to have your dogs tested for parasites.. etc.. roflmbo! Then see how fast she shows up..

[cassiesmom]

tell her you will send the vet bill to have your dogs tested for parasites.. etc.. roflmbo! Then see how fast she shows up..

And how! That was the same thing I thought of - I hope the previous dog wasn't passing anything contagious in its stool. My parents' previous next-door neighbors had two Rottweilers and they never "scooped up" - in the summer, the odor got so bad that the health department and animal control were called out.

Hire someone to do it and have the bill sent to your landlord. If she doesn't pay it, deduct it from your rent. You should not have to clean up after the previous tenant's dog.

[applesmom]

You have every right to be angry. That's disgusting and unhealthy!

But I agree with borzoimom. It's unsanitary; don't wait for the landlady to do it. If you can't do it yourself, hire someone to do it and present her with the bill. Or just deduct the costs from next months rent!

[borzoimom]

You have every right to be angry. That's disgusting and unhealthy!

But I agree with borzoimom. It's unsanitary; don't wait for the landlady to do it. If you can't do it yourself, hire someone to do it and present her with the bill. Or just deduct the costs from next months rent!

THATS EVEN BETTER- LET HER HIRE SOMEONE to clean up the yard..

[tikeyas_mom]

I just might do that ... I dont want to have to get my dogs on a leash everytime they need to go out for a pee... ugh But I cant let them lose in the backyard... This stinks.

[borzoimom]

I just might do that ... I dont want to have to get my dogs on a leash everytime they need to go out for a pee... ugh But I cant let them lose in the backyard... This stinks.

You get warm weather, round worms, whip worms etc even worse -PARVO will get into the ground... you tell her that, and my email is on my website- I am more than willing to fill her in REALLLLLLLLLLLLLL QUICK... lol..

[sabies]

Sorry you have to deal with this crap (sorry for the pun too but I couldn't resist).

I agree - have her pay to clean it up or deduct it from rent. If it's not too late take some before pictures. The potential for disease mentioned here makes a real good argument on why she should pay and at least she obviously knows she has neglected the yard!

[applesmom]

Photos. Great idea! If you have photos for documentation it would help a lot if she refuses to reimburse you or deduct the costs from the rent.