Has happened several times now. Today Lexi was steps from my closed front door when the incident occurred. Fortunately I was looking out the window and saw this beast coming from across the street. I typically supervise Lexi from the window, and she rarely goes more than 30 feet from my home. I came out the door as it was steps away and chased it off. Neighbor allows it to roam it's yard, and it often crosses into a nearby yard, from where it launched todays attack. It is not under voice control, which is the most troublesome element. Neighbor also let's it off the leash on walks when they near their property. That's how it came at her another time.
I just called animal control two days ago and told the officer I will speak to the neighbor. In this town dogs are allowed off leash on their own property, but must be under voice control. Never met neighbor before. Well, today he knows I mean business. Told him, we have a problem, and if his dog get a hold of my cat, it will be the last day it takes a breath of sweet air on this earth. I was agitated to put it mildly. Neighbor said, "what am I to do, put in an electric fence?"
And there's a second dog a few houses down that does the same thing. Neighbor was unapologetic when confronted, and said my cat goes on their porch. Sorry, no.
Animal control officer was not in, so dispatcher transferred me to PD. I told the officer I'm arming myself with a baseball bat and will whack the next thing that comes in my yard. I bet the multiple neighbors with loose dogs, well mannered or not, will soon know who I am. Animal control will be here to warn them first thing Monday. To tell the truth, I like the idea of neighbors knowing I'm vigilant about dogs, and am a very loose cannon.
Last year I trained Lexi to walk on a leash. Too bad now she can't even sit in my garden, steps from my front door.
I just called animal control two days ago and told the officer I will speak to the neighbor. In this town dogs are allowed off leash on their own property, but must be under voice control. Never met neighbor before. Well, today he knows I mean business. Told him, we have a problem, and if his dog get a hold of my cat, it will be the last day it takes a breath of sweet air on this earth. I was agitated to put it mildly. Neighbor said, "what am I to do, put in an electric fence?"
And there's a second dog a few houses down that does the same thing. Neighbor was unapologetic when confronted, and said my cat goes on their porch. Sorry, no.
Animal control officer was not in, so dispatcher transferred me to PD. I told the officer I'm arming myself with a baseball bat and will whack the next thing that comes in my yard. I bet the multiple neighbors with loose dogs, well mannered or not, will soon know who I am. Animal control will be here to warn them first thing Monday. To tell the truth, I like the idea of neighbors knowing I'm vigilant about dogs, and am a very loose cannon.
Last year I trained Lexi to walk on a leash. Too bad now she can't even sit in my garden, steps from my front door.
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