Barking dog

[cyber-sibes]

Quick update...
Knocked on their door around dinnertime while we were walking Star & Jack, no answer. Knocked on their neighbor's door (while a boxer & Boston watched from the window)... no answer there either. So we went to the next house down where we know the couple & she answered the door. Asked if she knew where the dog's owners might be.
She said the barking drove her crazy last night & she called the housing authority here & they told her this family are in the process of moving out & their phone has been disconnected. (The military families constantly move in & out of here). So we're hoping the family is coming back in a day or two at most, but still don't understand why they would just leave this guy on his own. The back door is bungee-corded open, so he can go in, but this is a dog that's used to being with his family. Apparently they took their other dog with them.

Poor little guy barked almost all day, too. I bought some extra dog biscuits to toss to him if he starts barking non-stop again. He's not a friendly dog, so I don't want to get too close. I suspect he's pretty confused & scared at this point.

[Cinder & Smoke]

... they told her this family are in the process of moving out & their phone has been disconnected.

... hoping the family is coming back in a day or two at most,
but still don't understand why they would just leave this guy on his own.

The back door is bungee-corded open, so he can go in,
but this is a dog that's used to being with his family.

Apparently they took their other dog with them.

Poor little guy barked almost all day, too.
I suspect he's pretty confused & scared at this point.

Boy-o-Boy - there's a lotta scary Red Flag Thoughts in that one lil paragraph!

Maybe otta be looking up the numbers for the Humane Society or Animal Control.
Ya think Star & Jack could handle a little Visitor??

[Ginger's Mom]

Poor boy. I agree he probably is scared and confused. I hope the housing authority will quickly take action to help this boy. They are probably the ones in the best position to know if this poor boy has been abandoned or if someone is at least coming to take care of his needs, and they probably have access to the home.

[4 Dog Mother]

Even if he can get in and out, is he being fed, what about water. I think I would check again with the housing authorities about what they can do or at least check on. How did last night go?

[lizbud]

Boy-o-Boy - there's a lotta scary Red Flag Thoughts in that one lil paragraph!

Maybe otta be looking up the numbers for the Humane Society or Animal Control.
Ya think Star & Jack could handle a little Visitor??

Wow, I agree, this doesn't sound good at all. Poor pup, I hope nobody
takes out their frustration at his barking on him.

[cyber-sibes]

The weather was better today, there was less barking. At one point I thought maybe his folks had returned, but he's still barking off & on. I peeked thru the garage window - he does have two huge buckets of water. I think at this point several of us are trying to keep an eye on him. If he shows signs of physical distress, I'm sure one of us will call the housing office to have someone pick him up.

Liz - I hope no one is mean, too. My neighbor said she got on the computer about 4 am during the barking and looked up if dogs could get laryngitis (apparently not), and if there was anything non-toxic & safe that might cause temporary laryngitis (no, there wasn't).

Maybe tomorrow they will return. Paws crossed.

[cyber-sibes]

Good news - the owners returned last night. I think I'll drop off the name of my dog-sitter, in case they plan to make another trip without pooch.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I think I'll drop off the name of my dog-sitter,
in case they plan to make another trip without pooch.

Who would that be; "Star & Jack" ??