bebe Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I dont know what to do, but I dont want to just do nothing Next door to Mum they have a lovely looking Border Collie, he doesnt like people going past the fence though and throws himself at at, he,s always knocking the fence down or breaking through it, and barks constantly (he,s out in the garden for hours at a time, whatever the weather ) Just now I was in Mums and the dog was barking all the time I was there, around an hour, and when I went out to my car I noticed the fence was still down, its been like it for a while now, so I wondered how the dog was outside barking. I went around the back and peeped over the fence on Mums side, and the dog is on a chain in the garden. Theres no water, no shade and the chain is short, but made even shorter because its caught between the patio slabs on the step The poor dog only has about 2 foot of chain, so is only able to stay in the one place. I knocked on their door (someones in because the back door is wide open) but no-one answered, so I went back around the side and called out, but no-one came out. As soon as I spoke to the dog over the fence he went nuts, straining to try to get to me and barking/growling even more. I really really want to go in there and sort his chain out, but theres a very real risk he,ll bite me. I stood by the fence and called out to them that the dog is caught, and that they need to come and sort him out, but again no-one took any notice, then suddenly music gets put on in the house very loudly, Im assuming to either drown out the barking or drown out me calling them He,s still barking now as Im on here, I dont want to just leave him like that, its bad enough that he,s chained up in a yard as it is, especially a collie of all dogs, he must be out of his mind with boredom and stress, but I dont know what to do? Will the rspca do anything if I call them? I know its not hot so water may not be AS important, but all that barking must make the dog need a drink, and Im angry because the dog is even chained up in the first place! Am I over-reacting? What will happen if I go into the garden to see if I can get near the dog and he bites me, is that putting him at risk of being PTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClazUK Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 My understanding is the RSPCA expect to see three basic requirements: Food Shelter Water Sounds like this dog is missing at least two. In your shoes I'd call them. The dog has no life where he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebe Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thats what I thought. I,ll go ring them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celeste Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'd call them, at the very least you would hope they would have a talk with the owners, i don't think approaching the dog is a very good idea, although i might be inclined to take some photo's of him and keep a record of the times he is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffymad Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 If they are unable to do anything now, in 10 days time the new animal welfare bill comes into force also and they are then looking at more than just food, shelter and water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one.eyed.dog Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Is there anybody on Refuge who is in your area who can call the RSPCA also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Femme_Pires Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Call them Bebe. I also susspect that the dog is aggressive because he has no exercise or stimulation, Collies can go stir crazy if they don't get the right amount of exercise, phsyicly and mentally. I just hope they do something. Poor dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebe Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks everyone. Ive called them, so hopefully someone might come out soon. He,s stopped barking now, maybe theyve taken him in, Im going to go over and have a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'd call them, at the very least you would hope they would have a talk with the owners, i don't think approaching the dog is a very good idea, although i might be inclined to take some photo's of him and keep a record of the times he is out Taking photos - and video too if you have that - is a very good idea. I would definitely call them. They should come out. If they can't come out straight away, it might be worth contacting the dog warden too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yena Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Well done for calling bebe. Did you have to leave a statement saying why you were calling and what was wrong with the dog? If the dogs inside now the RSPCA might go around and everything is ok. Might be worth taking photo next time, if you can do it in secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebe Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) Yep, sods law the dogs not outside now, but the blokey who lives in there was, he was in the middle of putting a note on my car about me parking there in the lane (its a shared lane between the 2 houses, long story but hassle for ages about it) We had a few words about that, then I said about the dog, and he told me to go forth and multiply. I said the same back to him and said every time I see the dog chained up like that, I,ll make a fuss, and that he doesnt scare me (the bloke, not the dog..he scares me a little ) and he said something about I should be (think he meant scared of him, but Im not sure, I didnt quite catch it) and that was that. Barsteward I,ll be watching now, and if the rspca dont come today, I,ll call them again tomorrow. Poor dog. edited to add, I,ll be armed with my camera from now on, just incase. Edited March 21, 2007 by bebe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kats inc Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 My faith has been restored in the RSPCA more recently as the 2 cases I know of they've gone straight for removing the animal(s).Let's home they keep an eye on this situation and decide to do the same.By phoning you've made them aware Bebe which gives the dog the best chance so good for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 What does the new dogs act say exactly? there is a collie on the walk we take Dyl on....he's chained up outside a bungalow, I don't know if he goes indoors at bedtime, but whatever time of day and evening you go past he's chained up. He has a kennel and a bowl of water, so he has shelter and water but he barks a lot. Their neighbours are either very tolerant or deaf! I feel so sorry for him, collies of all dogs shouldn't be kept like that, although I know a lot of farm dogs are, or certainly used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebe Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 My faith has been restored in the RSPCA more recently as the 2 cases I know of they've gone straight for removing the animal(s).Let's home they keep an eye on this situation and decide to do the same.By phoning you've made them aware Bebe which gives the dog the best chance so good for you I asked the person who answered the phone when they would be likely to go there, and she did say today, possibly this evening. Im sceptical though, I remember that man I followed home from the park that time with the dog whose leg looked broken, and the rspca didnt go there for over a week. I only found that out because I just kept on and on and on calling them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockergirl Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 God what a tosser!! That guy I mean, not you Bebe... I really hope the RSPCA take your call seriously and do something about that poor dog, imagine having to live with a git like that even when they haven't got you tied up in the yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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