Submitted by indianpancake07 t3_zwcsol in baltimore
youwantmybiscuits t1_j1u36t3 wrote
one of my neighbors leaves his outside all the time. it was crying last few days. he had it out friday night when it was single digits. short of calling the police on the owners i have done everything i can to try and get some help for that dog but neither hoa or animal control wants to do shit. the sad thing is there's so many people who see what is happening and they all are dog owners so it's sad.
how that dog survives is beyond me.
ashalottagreyjoy t1_j1uader wrote
Call BARCS. They’re more likely to get involved peacefully and try to make a better life for the dog.
They’re not always able to - a small organization - but they do their absolute best to respond to complaints of abandoned or abused animals and will take them in to be cared for.
It’s too cold for pets to have to go through this. 😔
Lostinfrance17 t1_j1ubyyv wrote
Don’t call BARCS- call Animal Control. They will take it to BARCS if they seize it.
youwantmybiscuits t1_j1uedg5 wrote
i'm not baltimore based. does barcs operate outside of baltimore limits?
anne_hollydaye t1_j1voqfu wrote
They're city only.
indianpancake07 OP t1_j1u6uqc wrote
That's so horrible. Poor little dude. I hope he gets saved as well.
youwantmybiscuits t1_j1uehbi wrote
yea man.. someone suggested i try barcs but i am not baltimore based.. guess i will try my counties animal control again.. all i can do is keep trying i guess.
MightaHadALittleFun t1_j1us6fx wrote
What county are you in? Baltimore County says call 911 (I would say that a dog left out in single digits requires immediate intervention) https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/animal-services/animal-complaints#:~:text=Report%20Animal%20Abuse%20or%20File%20a%20Complaint&text=Call%20911.,on%20an%20animal%20call%20911.&text=To%20file%20an%20animal%20cruelty,police%20intervention%20is%20not%20required.
If animal control/police are not responsive, go bigger. https://www.peta.org/about-peta/contact-peta/#:~:text=If%20an%20animal%20is%20in,Report%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals%20form.
youwantmybiscuits t1_j1usuvf wrote
thanks for the link. i will look into it. i am avoiding the police route because if i do that there is going to be some blowback and with two senior parents at home and working nights i can't risk the dog owners starting something. i assume i wont be anonymous if i go the police route so i am weighing my options.
while i want to try whatever safe methods i can to try and help the dog out i also am not looking to get jammed up trying to save it's life. i know that's a shitty thing to say but i'm just being honest about it.
RandomWeirdoGuy t1_j1uu1gb wrote
Yeah... unfortunately you are right. The police would find a way to make this go as badly as possible. I wouldn't trust them either. Isn't that fucking sad?
youwantmybiscuits t1_j1uv7qo wrote
that's my #1 fear in regards to this situation.
TerranceBaggz t1_j1xrs3a wrote
Could you “liberate” the dog yourself?
youwantmybiscuits t1_j1ym80i wrote
i could but that would probably put me in some legal jam and constitute stealing. i'll just keep calling animal control till they get annoyed and do something about it. not getting my hopes up though.
if you see human being treating their pet like that it tells you a lot about what kind of person they are so if i try to "liberate" their dog and get caught i am only inviting all kinds of legal and physical problems on myself. best to just continue to pursue legal options to try and help the dog out.
i'm not giving up on that dog. that much i know.
MightaHadALittleFun t1_j1utwy0 wrote
I believe you can remain anonymous if you call 911.
youwantmybiscuits t1_j1uug0a wrote
hmmm ok.. i think they have him inside today.. i have not seen him since coming home this morning from work but i will keep an eye on it.. i was looking into my counties rules as far as documenting to make a stronger case.. i already have one short video of the dog jumping up and down outside the back door into the backyard.. maybe it may make the case for them to take action better if i send some videos or something.
but like i said i'm not gonna give up and do what i can to a safe extent of trying to help the pup out. thanks for the link again.
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