Did I make a mistake? (long)

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MissiM

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Just as an update, I went home at lunch (like I do everyday) and let the girls play in the back yard... and the neighbors didn't come try to break my front door down.

I think, tonight, we will have to go to the dog park in town to exercise them and then I will hide out at home!
 
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MissiM

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Oscar's Mom said:
MissiM, that's terrible and you had every right to call animal control.

If you don't mind me asking, where are you in Missouri? We live in Jefferson City and it would be great to have another boxer around.

Myra

I am in Columbia.

My husband is in the Air Force National Guard and he does his guard weekends at state headquarters in Jeff City.

(your pups are REALLY cute by the way)
 

sminoleboxer

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Animal Control may very well have told them who called even though they are not supposed to. This has happened to me before when someone called about my dogs (turned out it was not my dogs since I don't let them run loose!) but they told me who reported it. My daughter also had this happen in a different city recently. She called on her neighbors dogs and animal control told the neighbor who called. She has had problems with this person since.
 

kactus

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i think youre brave & def did the right thing. lots of people would 'be able' to turn a blind eye to that and never think about reporting it. that man should be stopped & its the responsibility of us decent humans to try.
i was really disturbed reading about it I cant imagine what it was like for you to watch it. poor dog. what kind of dog is it?
 

MissiM

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kactus said:
i was really disturbed reading about it I cant imagine what it was like for you to watch it. poor dog. what kind of dog is it?

The dog is some kind of pitt bull mix.
It's big and white and has blue eyes with some black on the side.
(it's very freaky looking)
It is so strong, it can pull it's whole body weight over a fence with it's front legs.

Animal control did know it was a neighbor - but they did not have my name or address. So, they most possibly said a neighbor called... BUT there are a number of neighbors around - at least three houses who are at the correct angle to see what happened to the dog.

I was super scared on Friday night - trying to decide what to do. I was scared to be home. I went home and let my dogs out in my back yard, watching from a window. They did not approach me anymore.

Saturday, I picked up husband from the airport and when we got home, we walked our backyard, looking at our garden, in our outbuilding etc.
I was under the impression that if the neighbor was going to be aggressive towards us, he would do it then.
He did nothing.
We were gone all weekend - and actually didn't get home until late Monday night.

Tuesday, we played frisbee in the backyard with Maggie.
The neighbor was on his porch - grilling.
He did nothing.

I THINK that since my very in-shape, large husband is home... and since some time has passed, the neighbor will not aggress upon me.
IF he ever tries it, I will pull out my mad martial arts skills - and husband will do the same. THEN, we will call the police. :)
 

Net45582

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Sounds like the worst has blown over. Maybe the neighbor came to his "senses"....hopefully the dog will have a better life now too.
 

kactus

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glad it seems like hes letting it go. still scary though. its not right that you should be afraid in your own home, but i know exactly where you are coming from. be vigilent and dont be paranoid but keep your guard up for a while especially where your furbabies are involved.
 

justus7.

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I hope the worst of it has blown over too. You know we had a neighbor that was not abusive in the sense that they were physical, but boy were they neglectful. Leaving the puppy out in the middle of an ice storm. This pup had been tied out since the day they got it at 8-9weeks. (It lived 5 years) We gave them a dog house for the pup. But for some reason they knew when it was us that called animal control on them. Makes you wonder how these supposedly anonymous calls always seem to go not so anonymous. I hope you helped the situation, maybe the owner will think twice.

Jewel
 

sminoleboxer

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I'm glad things have settled down. Funny how big strong-looking men can cause bullies to rethink their stategies :LOL:
Glad hubby's home anyway.. we miss them if they're gone too long :)
 

MissiM

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sminoleboxer said:
I'm glad things have settled down. Funny how big strong-looking men can cause bullies to rethink their stategies :LOL:
Glad hubby's home anyway.. we miss them if they're gone too long :)

Yes, I am VERY glad he's back.
He was gone for FIVE MONTHS.

I got Maggie while he was gone... and I'm not quite used to having him help me with her regarding daily tasks - like potty breaks and playtime.

Yay husband!!!
 
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