A pit bull charged me and came face to face in a near attack on my own property, from a back door neighbor's "kennel". They lack a fence adjacent to my back yard. My family is afraid to go outside. I went to talk to the property owner,(needless to say my heart was still racing and my head was pounding from a migrain that got real bad after the incident, I scraped my leg on a stump in the escape.) My neighbor just said she was sorry. I asked her about building a fence and she said she had been thinking about it. 2 questions;1)Should I contribute in financing this new fence?\n2)Should I have reported and to whom and when is it too late to report?
120031
If she does build a fence and its not on the line dividing your yard and hers then i wouldnt pay for it. I would have also told her that her dog is posing a problem on your family, and tell her that they are afraid to go outside, and if she cant put a kennel in or a fence, then she needs to keep that dog on a leash. I believe that you can call your local law enforcement to file a complaint on her and her dog, just tell them about the problems you are having due to the dog and the police will take care of it. Dont let you family be barred inside of your own property that dog seems like a time bomb waiting to happen, and she wont like the lawsuit she will get when it does attack someone. tell her either take care of that dog or legal action will take place if she dont.
486087
put signs all over your yard \n\nNO TRESPASSING\nTRESPASSERS WILL BE BITTEN\n\nlet him out in the yard (only if he doesn't go out of the yard) to bite people! that's what they get for being on your property. they have no business on your property. press charges on anyone who comes into your yard - including the 3 year old. the parents should have been watching her.\n\nONE BITE means the kid probably scared the poor baby. i'd bite, too, if i were a dog. since i'm a full grown adult, i would punch and kick , and the kid would be DEAD or at least SEVERELY hurt. just ask my husband who walked up on me while i was doing dishes and  ended up in the hospital for 3 nights.
367159
Are you saying it's dangerous just because of it's breed? Or is it actually an aggressive or vicious animal that has threatened, and possibly even attacked people before?\n\nIf you're basing you opinion strictly from the dog's breed, you would be helping to perpetuate the current trend in today's society of blaming the breed, instead of holding the owner responsible.\n\nIf the dog has shown aggressive tendancies, you probably owe it to yourself and your neighbors to report the animal to your local animal control office.
476692
Phone the environmental health,  your neighbours are breaking the law letting their dog continually bark, if there OK neighbours then you could suggest to them that they fill a spray bottle with water and every time the dog barks spray it, not in its face though, its not cruel and it does work as long as you persevere, you can also suggest they put a few coins in a tin and shake that at the dog every time it barks, hope you get some peace soon, good luck.
79963
Scenario 1- you keep the swing, and let neighbouring children play- One child falls and hurts himself-\n\nYou have a potential liability because, it may be argued, that you  allowed them into your yard to play. Even if you can argue successfully that,  you have no liability, you still have the expense and hassle of mounting a defence and a possible ill will feeling in your neighbourhood\n\nScenario 2\nYou fence your area and put up exclusion signs- but still allow, the kids access to the swings- you still may have a potential liability, in that it can be argues you tacitly approved there entry into your yard (by not refusing them entry at any stage)\n\nScenario 3- you fence your area and refuse the poor innocent adorable local children access to those appealling swings- now you turn out to be the neighbour hood scrooge and all around bad guy\n\nIf you were my client I would advise you to dismantle the swings- tell the kids / neighbours that you so like to see happy kids that you are going to donate them to your neighbours to use in their yard\n\nnow you are the good guy again- the kids have somewhere to play, and any potential liability is with your neighbour
201698
It's nice to know that there are people liek you that care about animals and are willing to do something about it.  That being said, personally, I would not leave them a message, I'm not sure of the legal implications, but I don't think it's the best way to go about fixing the issue.  If they are abusing the dogs, the chances are they won't stop if you leave them a message - they will probably just take out the anger on the dogs, or do it someplace where it's not visible.  Worst case scenario, they'll find out it's you, and you could have safety or legal problems.  \n\nYou could always contact one of the major animal groups to ask them the best way to proceed, as I'm sure they have effective guidelines.  If they don't give you the advice you need, the second best move (or maybe the best?) would be to contact one of the animal protection groups at a local law school.  The advantage is that they are small, and always want to get their hands on "live" cases.  Here's a link to such an organization, the ALDF (Animal League Defense Fund): http://www.aldf.org/windows/chapters.html\n\nI think it's so terrible that people do this to their animals...
496033
People are funny. You never know who might sue. it sucks to say that about friends, but that's just the way it is. Draft a waiver, get a alwyer to look it over and amend it if needed. They probably won't mind signing, but don't be surprised if somebody gets offended. If they do, don't invite them back. We've been playing on my property since 1990 and I've never asked them to sign a waiver. We've had a couple twisted ankles and a run in with a barb-wire fence, but no one has ever tried to sue. But, it never hurts to protect yourself.
442104
The fact of the matter is that you were on private property and you had no right to refuse to leave. They can have whatever silly policies they want and they do not need to post them, so long as you are on their property you need to abide by their rules.\n\nI do believe that we can all agree that this is a stupid policy and I do hope that you'll decide to take your business elsewhere in the future.\n\nAlso, they had no right to use force again you(the employee who shoved you). You may only use force against someone else to defend yourself, another person or your home.
11113
Oh you are opening up pandora's box!  Do  you really want tenants working on your property?  You are opening yourself up to a lot of liability issues there.  Definetly speak with a lawyer, but as a property manager I would say not a good idea!  If I let the tenants make decisions about repairs/maintenance/upkeep around here there would be mayhem!  I can't tell you how many people knock on my door daily....to ask to borrow a plunger! ugh!  Seriously though, think about your investment, you want to protect it right?  People tend to care for their own property much better than those who are merely renting!
476998
If the neighbor failed to give any sort of notification concerning his actions, and willfully destroyed the fence, then he is liable for his actions.  Your mother could seek damages in court for the replacement of the fence, as well as any expenses incurred for the loss of the dog, perchance even the dog itself.
582396
Well I would defently say stand up for yourself, I have some similiar problems with neighbors.. I would go through with it or they will just keep doing it, until they get the right reaction out of you, that they want. The more you ignore these days the more they do.. Not only that you have the right to protect yourself and your property at the very least.. Go through with it,, if it gets ugly get a protection order by going to the court house,,, This helps alot btw. in any event,.. if you choose to be the bigger person I can relate to that I have been trying to be the better person for years but its not working,, therefore I am taking further action the law is there but there is so much they can dothey keep saying there is no crime, well in your case there is damage of public property, you can press charges, I would do so.. make them stop in their tracks before it gets worse,good luck and keep us in the known on what happens.
224998
One year to take action.  I am a mail carrier and was attacked and bitten by two dogs simultaneously.  Get a lawyer thats the best way no head aches.
629692
I would, and did, talk to all of my neighbors about it. and most of all, without getting confrontational unless you can protect yourself. I would let him know somehow that you know who/what he is, this could keep him from trying to be friendly, thus trying to work his way to your and others good graces to victimize another women.\nI would, in no instance, move because you cannot live your life like that. anyway if you have access to a sex offender database you would find that there is no place in a city that there is not some peice of trash around. I live in washington and have a neighborhood website that gives neighborhood info but it also has a link to the washington state sex offender website... There are over 100 living within 10 miles from me and two level 3 sex offenders less than a block away, I live in a nice area of town in vancouver also. i can tell you one thing. I make myself visable to the houses near mine with the filth in them, I usually walk my 150lb. Bullmastiff with me when I go by their houses, and i have to admit, I kinda mad-dog'em a little when I see them so I know he knows I know that he is a peice of trash and he will be the first place i go if My wife or kids are missing. \n Please refuse to be intimedated don't live your life in fear. You can equalizes the situation... get a gun and go to the county sherrif (if there isn't anyone you can trust to teach you) and take classes, become comfortable with it and don't worry, i know it is not politicaly correct to say it, but, no amount of self defence training is going to make up for the strength difference between most men and women. Women in this day of age should not feal affraid, it makes me so pissed off that this kind of scum can walk free, but as long as they do I feel a little better knowing that my Wife is a better shot with her pistole than I am (I don't feel bad, My grandfather was a firearms instructer for 30 years and he says that women are usually better with a hand gun than men... at least that is what i tell myself anyway) ... Also It keeps me in line ...
279757
not much you can do.... get a lawyer, i have easement issues with my neighbor and am currently in a fence war with this meatball. you could contact the electric compnay and see if they have another way to fix it...work with them... but it will be a hard issue to resolve. they use them so that everyone has apower... have to be  there kind of thing... like telephone poles etc. so i dont know what can be done to remove it completely
132219
i know the feeling . we went through that with our neighbor, a very sweet elder . but her 3 mutts were terrors. they would bark even if they saw a paper blowing in the yard . it was effecting our sleep, we were getting fussy behind them dogs. the thought of giving them chocolate , came into my mind , being that chocolate is a deadly toxic for them and could kill them , but annoying as they were , we couldn't . they were 3 cuties , but barking maniacs . finally, the city send them a letter that if they did not do something that they will have to come to court and pay a much high fine for each dog , or have the dogs picked up . she had her other sister move them to the other side of her house . it was much better for us . probably driving crazy the other neighbors , but we were resting better . don't give up on the city . somebody got to listen or call your TV station and bring it to the public . good luck !
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No, don’t poison the dog; it’s inhumane.  (Besides, jails are noisy, too.)\n\nIf you haven’t already, talk with your neighbor.  Be aware that neighbors who leave their dogs outside to bark non-stop are sometimes unpleasant, uncooperative people, but they should be aware of the problem and given reasonable time to correct it.  If they won’t, tighten the screws.\n\nKeep a log.  For each day, document the times when the dog barks.  Get a camcorder and video tape it in action.  Leave the date/time stamp on, and be prepared to edit together a “greatest hits” tape (should be no longer than a couple minutes).  Do this for at least two weeks; four is better.  Depending on the neighbor, it might be best to do this secretly; or it might actually be best to let your neighbor see what’s going down.\n\nMeanwhile, check with local law officials or city to see if there's a barking/noise ordinance where you live.  You might also visit http://www.municode.com/resources/online%20Library.asp to see if there’s one.  If there is, call the police or animal control.  Animal control might tell you it’s up to the police to issue citations; the police might tell you animal control handles it.  Or an officer might tell you he has to witness it as it occurs, and the dog decides to take a ten-minute breather during his visit.  You might be told it’s a civil matter; (if there is an ordinance, it is a criminal matter).  Police sometimes won't do their jobs, so you might have to put an officer on camera while the dog’s barking and ask why a citation isn’t being issued.  This _will_ anger the officer, but your neighbor will certainly get the citation.  It will go to court, and you will probably be subpoenaed to testify.  Provide copies of the log and video tape to the city attorney and/or police; bring the originals with you to court.\n\nIf live in an area where there isn’t an ordinance, then it’s a civil matter.  You could take him to small claims, or talk it over with your attorney to see if you’re due a larger settlement (probably not).\n\nUnderstand if the neighbor doesn’t voluntarily curb the dog's barking and gets questioned by police, taken to court, fined, and so on, he’s going to be angry and may retaliate.  Be prepared in the event that he does.\n\nSo sorry to hear of another person going through this.  Best of luck.
486213
That was bad advise from your attorney. Get a free consultation from another one. 10,000 dollars is too much to just "forget about" Did the morgage fall through on bad faith actions from yourself? And besides it the Principal of the thing!