I know what you are going through. Not too long ago, I went through this with my next door neighbor who had a beatiful GSD and Malamute they kept tied up with no food, no shelter. The dogs would never get walked. Andrew and I would go out there and feed them and pick up their poop and even put tarps over their head when it was raining. I finally called animal control and they came and took the dogs away. They are now in good homes.

If the dog is mean, then it s beacuse of your neighbor's neglect. If you fear for Misfit's safety, I can totally understand that. (been through another ordeal with my next door neighbor when his GSD came into our yard and fought with Drake. Draker had to have lots and lots of staples and I wanted the neighbor to pay the bill). You can not leave your dogs unattended with psycho neighbors around. Let the dog off the chain and take him to the Humane Society. Tell them you found him on the side of the road or something.

I honestly don't know what you can do. I do not understand how people can get so updet about their animal being taken away when they brought it upon themselves!