Bad neighbors

[Hellow]

You know, taking into consideration the fact that your dog has been attacked about 5 times & shot with an beebe gun the next time i saw one f those dogs trying to attack my dog i would shoot it with an beebe gun. But an more civilized form of defense would be to call animal control when one of their dogs attacks yours. AND you could sue the family for the vet bills.

[IRescue452]

Pepper spray? A good fence? I'd never think of putting my own dog to sleep because of a neighbor's dog not liking mine. I'd be appauled for somebody to suggest that to me. Not to mention there are kids around. You can't put a kid to sleep because of some inconvinient dogs. With this many bite complaints, the dogs should be seized. Make sure you call the police each and every time you see them running loose. The more bad marks against these people, the better.

[Freedom]

When the laws don't work, work on the laws. Contact the city council rep for your district. Tell him / her what the police said -- they can't do much. WHAT?! WHY NOT? Get the city rep working on it!

Meanwhile, I agree with the prior comment to call each and every time their dogs are out.

Sandie

[cyber-sibes]

I would think you could file a civil lawsuit for damages (physical and emotional?) to pay all the vet bills their dogs have caused. Or maybe a neighborhood petition or some sort of action taken together? I'm really surprised at the casualness of the police - viscious dogs usually cause alarm bells to go off.

[mike001]

A civil lawsuit sounds like a great idea. And so does getting a petition signed by all the neighbors and anyone else who has had problems with the dogs, then march it up to your city council and demand that something be done. You pay your taxes which in turn pays their salary, they owe you protection from dangerous animals. Next time it could be a young child that gets bitten.

[pitc9]

There is no reason at ALL to even think of putting your dog to sleep because of your neighbors dogs!!!
As stated above, a good fence would be a great place to start. I'm sure the first thing you would think of is the cost of putting up a fence. But take into consideration the cost of possible vets bills you would have in the future without the fence.
I have mean neighbors of my own, their dogs and mine have gotten into fights over and under my fence many times. Both of my dogs have been to the vets because of bites. My hubby and I have taken extra precautions to make sure the can't get to one another anymore.
I made calls to the dog warden and sheriff department, they received one warning from the dog warden then they started getting fines. After about a year of this they finally put up a fence!!

[Grace]

I agree with all the suggestions. File that civil suit; continue to report them to the police; call animal control; write a letter to the editor - and include pictures.