I recently moved to a city with my family and rottwieler. Man and his children have taunted & hit my dog...Lock disapearing ect. they even stole our cat over the past winter. The police would only file one report and the listed my witnesses as suspects.Few weeks back thier dog bit me and my dog bit thier dog.At the time of the incedent we could not reach the dog warden.. police referd us to sheriff back to the dog warden. Went to the hospital came home called police to file report & statement and was denide to file the statement,Bought another lock locked up my dog .Went to follow up appiontment next morning,came home to dog gone warden says he was loosed.Called humane society for 16 days.Made deal with warden paid for new lisence shots ect.& HE WOULD TAKE MY COMPLAINT!! Called me a liar when I told him I had insurance. They kept dogs collar & cited me to court. COme home and the guy comes out and threatens to kill my dog. I was insured for my dog, he was not.They act like old friends.
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Because the Constitution was set up that way. Certain powers are delegated to the federal government while others are delegated to the state or local governments. While states cannot go against the constitution (such as the bill of rights), they have great latitude in making laws tailored to their state.\n\nSome would say the fact that each state is different is a strength- people in Maine, California, Michigan, and Alabama all have different values. Why should they have the same laws ?
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I am not sure how N.C. law works exactly...but I can tell you how this would be resolved in Pa.  They probably aren;t that different regardless.  In Pa. a land lord is required to give 24 hours notice unless there is an emergency situation.  I do not see how a pet constitutes an emergency.  I'd also check your contract/lease, although I am sure that this is probably not listed.  As for the pet....your land lord has NO RIGHT to remove a pet of yours from the building.  None.  That is completely outrageous.  He can evict you for violating the lease.  He can ask you to remove the pet.  But he has absolutely no right at all to remove a pet from an apartment.  I'd sue.
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First of all, calm down and take a couple deep breaths. Now:\n\nHe hired a defense atty? Good for him. Don't worry about it, it's commonplace in the court system.\n\nDoes he have any witnesses to this allegation? Even so, if you said anything of the sort in reponse to seeing your Dad hurt, he doesn't have a leg to stand on. You were in a traumatized state. Remember that. So long as you didn't hit him or manage to injure him in any way, I don't see you getting in trouble for yelling at him. Have the police taken any action against you? If not, then there's your proof that you have no worries. His defense attorney may try to throw some garbage in on the case, but his best bet is to plea bargain and get out there.  Does this guy have a record? If so, he needs an attorney to keep him out of a term in the slammer. I don't think he's going to get away with it and I don't think you have anything to worry about. Just take care of your dad. Let me know if I can look something up for you.
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It depends on what actually happened.  Was the dog really harmless or did the person have a credible threat of great bodily harm or death?  You should contact your local law enforcement, have them take a report.  Allow them to follow up with witnesses.  When the report is reviewed by the District Attorney's office they will decide whether to press charges against the "suspect" and begin legal proceedings.\n\nYou can make a civil claim and sue him for the value of the dog.  They will not give any monetary compensation for your pain and suffering surrounding the loss of your dog.  Sorry
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Do you know who this person is.  \n\nIf you do.  \n\nGo to a judge, request a restraining order.  Tell the judge you have been threatened by this person, you family, hubby, kids, the dog,  have all been threatened.  Tell the Judge you fear for your life. CRY.  You dont have to tell the truth, make things up and lace it with the truth.  \n\nYou will get the order and that person willbe served by the county sherriff where they live in FL.  They will be enjoined against contacting you in any way and against being in physical proximity to you at a set distance.  YOu have the same restrictions on you.  If they violate that order they can be arrested.  Screen your calls with an answering machine, record his calls, if you think he might come arouned have a video camera.  \n\nOver the top but legal:  Keep a gun in your home, or mace, or get a mean dog.  If he tries to come in your house - defend yourself and call the police.  If he calls you, comes near you, writes you a note, call the police.  \n\nIm in FL.  tell me where you are and ill solve your problem for a small fee (hehehehe, just kidding)
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The burden of proof is on the prosecution. However if this is a realistic dog-beating then I imagine it could be a messy deal in court. You would have to prove it somehow that you used a prop. As far as the legal issues animal cruelty is a big crime and the fines and jail time are not nearly strict enough.
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I LOVE that even your cat knows he's a jerk!!! Animals are so smart. Not too much you can really do at this point. If he ever does get violent again, call the police and report it right away. Keep talking to your Mom. Maybe she will get smart and see what he's become.
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If your area has a 14 day rule...that is the standard.  I can have you sign a contract saying you are my slave, but slavery is illegal, hence it wouldn't be a valid contract.  I would make one more attempt at asking the pet dealer for your money back....and then i'd sue him in small claims court.
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put up a sign that says no tresspassing and or one that says beware of dogs...and then it is at their own risk because if they get bit,it is on them you forwarned them and that is all you should have to do. I might call the local SPCA or police station and ask this question to see what type of feedback that you get. Good Luck!!
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I have had the same situation and I didnt get any where with the police either. One day I did get an officer who told me as long as I keep calling on them they are going to keep calling on me. I eventually got so tired of it I started making the complaints to the landlord. My problem was partying all night so he didnt like getting calls at 12am and it was even 2am on one call. If your landlord is a reasonable person he/she should understand that your work schedules clash and have a talk with her.\n\n I think that it is bull that the owner of the property cannot do something. I have had the same landlord for 6 years and he has kicked people out for creating problems similar to yours. I just think your landlord doesnt want to do anything about it. \nYou are just going to have to try to explain your case to the judge and hope he/she understands that you were not listening to loud music and this woman is trying to get revenge for her starting things in the past. You also need to go to the police station and get copies of everytime a report was made on her by you so you can prove that you have called on her in the past and she is trying to get you back.\nProving you were the first one who has called making a complaint so it does look like revenge on her part. GOOD LUCK!!! I would probably start looking for a new apartment too.
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You're just another idiot looking to get paid. \n\nYou aren't going to win anything in court. The bite didn't even break skin, and it bit you because it identified you as a threat and you RAN, solidifying this impression to the dog.\n\nI can tell you why your neighbors were pissed off about it. They were upset because you were being childish and ignorant by making a big deal out of such an insignificant situation. \nble witnesses so it's your word against theirs. The thing is, they probably aren't as much of assholes as you are, so they probably won't.\n\nWhy don't you just sue the city for every time you've ever fallen down or hurt yourself otherwise whilst inside it's limits? That would be a good idea.\n\nEdit:\n\nIf I were your neighbors, I'd just deny. You don't have any marks or viable witnesses, so it's your word against theirs. The thing is, they probably aren't as much of assholes as you are, so I doubt they would do it. Assholes like yourself are a rare breed these days.\n\nA couple more things: \n\nA. What were you doing out that late in a dark neighborhood with a baby and\n\nB. Why were you jogging whilst pushing a stroller with a one year old child inside?
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I knew someone that went through this. The cops are useless, unless he physically hurts her or the kids -they won't do crap. Since he's been there more than 6mo he can claim residency even if he wasn't paying anything. But since he's paying the bills she'd Have to get the eviction order for the cops to do anything. Plus he could fight the order on the grounds he's paying the bills there. She's lucky it isn't a common wealth or they'd be married and she'd need a divorce. Honest! \nGuys like this are preditory parasites! They find a single mom & a nice person, then they terrorize and threaten this parent so that she won't fight back. Normally, they chase off any friends so the person is isolated. The system don't work for these people, they have lives and don't want to leave their home. Worse, for those with kids, they don't have anyplace to go with their children.\nAnd don't say shelters - more desperate parents fleeing abuse lose their kids in those shelters. They're told that the kids will be placed in safe homes, til the parent can get settled...trouble is try and get the child back afterwards. It's almost impossible! And they brainwash young children into saying they were hurt or abused by the parent. I got that bit of information from an ex-social worker who got disgusted with the lies and stuff she saw.\nMoney given as donations to organizations and persons to find and aquire young male and female children for waiting adoptive parents. \nVices that rule the world - Sex  Money  Knowledge\nthree powers that can control anyone anywhere - everyone has their price.\nThe mom I knew only escaped due to friends finding out what was going on and coming  to her and her children's rescue. Moving her and her family out of his reach and keeping tabs on him for 2yrs so he couldn't follow - including false leads as to where she was living.\nThey supplied the money, they supplied the moving truck and they stood guard when he came to try and stop her or take the kids...(none of them were his so it would have been kidnapping) but they kept him powerless so she could escape.\n\nThis mom doesn't seem to have that option. Sure, she could take what money she gets, take her kids and flee. But what about where to go? She's not able to drive so how can she afford to pay to get away and get a place to stay. She most likely doesn't want to tramatize the children or depending upon the age of the kids - she may be afraid of being able to keep an eye on all of them. Depends on her visual ability. Being handicapped (visually - in her case) she's limited on options even more. \nI'll bet she's tried saving up money but then he's found out about it and drained it all. That's what happened to my friend. He was always making sure that she was dependent on him, afraid of what he'd do...the threats to her kids...and they say that terrorists are non-americans....ask some of these women that have lived with the all american terrorist male butthead!\n\nI hope someone will come to her rescue like we did for the mom I know. She's got her life back and has never looked back. Thankfully, her children don't really remember much about that time either...not clearly. I hope some of her friends can figure it out and save her before it's too late.
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I have the same problem, My neighbour is also, very arrogant and thinks that she(and her family of 6) is better than anyone.  She seems to think that she owns the whole damn street...cause her hubby (a stupid stupid little man) and her kids are always on my property, I have now found a way to deal with her...I called the cops on her and now they have a record of their families stupid behavior, like terrorizing my dog, painting my truck, tresspassing on my property etc...now if the dumb bitch trespasses i will hold her for citizen's arrest and charge her and her whole family for trespassing....and if they piss off my dog once more I am seriously thinking of letting her go and get the S.o.b. that's teasing her...which is of course one of the younger children.\n\nFind out what your legal rights are...like I did, I found out that there are really good rules for neighbors everywhere and that you should look at your own by law place for answers...
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If these dogs are violent you have a right to defend yourself.  Especially if one attacked your child.  If it were me or my child, I would have defended him/her/myself with whatever I could grab.  If the authorities aren't responding, you have no choice.  Are you talking about police, or animal control?  Did you try calling both?\n\nIf the dogs are just goofy, playing, jumping, then I wouldn't try to hurt them - just chase them away.
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Depending on where you live, most cities have ordinances that state people have to pick up after their dogs.  Check with you local city clerks office or police department and see what restrictions there are for your town.  When it happens again take a picture of the guy and dog if you can.  If not get a full description of the guy and the dog for the police and tell them which way you last saw him going.  Usually they will at least write him a ticket....he should get the picture then.
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Auto's response is correct.  You can certainly sue; you just might have a hard time collecting a judgment if they have no insurance or money.  \n\nHere in Indiana, we have a strange modified "first bite is free rule."  The owners are typically not "negligent" in keeping a "dangerous" animal unless they know that is has "dangerous tendancies," which they would not, unless it has already bitten someone else.  This doesn't seem fair, I realize.  However, I don't think that you would have any problem getting around this, as the dog was running loose, and they were certainly negligent in letting it do so.  \n\nIf you're in Indy, shoot me an email and we can exchange numbers.  I'd be happy to give you some (brief) free advice.
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Was Maj Laird your government>  \n\nGet off it - \nGo to the VA and get help for PTSD (If you were really there)\n\nAnd stop wasting our time with stupid questions.  \n\nBTW - Can you tell me where the United States Military Training Facility is located for dog handlers ----- DIDNT THINK SO\n\nAirman Skippy